Senate Republicans are working to force confirmation votes on the two vacant Joint Chiefs of Staff seats early next month, but chamber Democrats are still holding out hope for a broader deal to advance hundreds of other pending military nominations.
Neither the Navy nor Air Force currently has a Senate-confirmed officer in their most senior uniformed post. Adm. Lisa Franchetti has been serving as…
Ripple Joins Forces With Uphold to Improve Cross-Border Crypto Payments Liquidity – Finance Bitcoin News
October 25, 2023
Ripple has partnered with Uphold to improve its cross-border crypto payments infrastructure. Uphold will provide Ripple with “enhanced crypto liquidity capabilities.” Ripple offers services in over 55 countries, with payout capabilities in more than 70 markets, the…
Report: Operators of Central African Republic-Based Crypto Investment Firm Disappear With $1.6 Million – Africa Bitcoin News
October 25, 2023
According to reports, the operators of a Central African Republic (CAR) crypto company which promised a high return on money invested have disappeared along with $1.6 million in investor funds. High-profile personalities including lawmakers and senior government employees…
Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an 'Intentional Backdoor,' Calls for Responsible Journalism – Bitcoin News
October 25, 2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been known since 2022 and called on mainstream outlets to do responsible reporting on this issue.
Lightning Network…
Lenovo details hybrid enterprise AI strategy including Nvidia partnership and AI for PCs
October 25, 2023
Enterprise tech vendor and PC giant Lenovo is going all in on AI.
At the Lenovo TechWorld 2023 event today the company is detailing its vision, strategy, partnerships and some product direction for how generative AI and foundation models will permeate Lenovo’s portfolio.
How generative AI is making robots smarter, more capable, and more ready for the mainstream
October 25, 2023
In recent months, the field of robotics has witnessed remarkable advancements, largely propelled by the rapid progression in generative artificial intelligence.
Leading tech companies and research labs are using generative AI models to address some of the big challenges in…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is an AI-powered PC processor
October 25, 2023
Qualcomm unveiled its most powerful computing processor for PCs, the Snapdragon X Elite. In doing so, it’s taking on the hegemony of Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.
This platform marks a significant advancement for Qualcomm in going after high-end PC computing, offering better CPU performance, on-device AI inferencing capabilities, and good power efficiency for extended battery life. It’s…
DataGPT, a California-based startup working to simplify how enterprises consume insights from their data, came out of stealth today with the launch of its new AI Analyst, a conversational chatbot that helps teams understand the what and why of their datasets by communicating…
Google Bard, the search giant’s vision for a conversational AI chatbot, has had a rocky road since it was unveiled to the world in March 2023, with subsequent updates to it earning poor reviews from early testers like VentureBeat, and it was recently found to be…
Nigerian Bank Reportedly Freezes Accounts Belonging to 500 USDT Traders – Africa Bitcoin News
October 25, 2023
A Nigerian bank has reportedly blocked bank accounts belonging to some 500 digital asset traders. The affected accounts are said to have received a portion of the more than $10 million that was stolen from Access Bank by hackers between May and June this year. A prominent Nigerian crypto enthusiast and educator has described the alleged freezing of crypto traders’ bank accounts as “a disgrace…
