AI & RoboticsNews

The future of engineering belongs to those who build with AI, not without it

When Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently announced that the company would not hire any more engineers in 2025, citing a “30% productivity increase on engineering” due to AI, it sent ripples through the tech industry. Headlines quickly framed this as the beginning of the end for human engineers — AI was coming for their jobs. But those headlines miss the mark entirely. What’s really…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Model Context Protocol: A promising AI integration layer, but not a standard (yet)

In the past couple of years as AI systems have become more capable of not just generating text, but taking actions, making decisions and integrating with enterprise systems, they have come with additional complexities. Each AI model has its own proprietary way of interfacing with other software. Every system added creates another integration jam, and IT teams are spending more time connecting…
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CryptoNews

Crypto May Erode Public Trust in Credit, Warns Central Banker

A top central banker warns crypto’s accelerating fusion with traditional finance could unleash market turmoil, damage trust in banks, and jeopardize control over sovereign monetary systems. Central Banker Cautions: Misunderstood Crypto May Trigger Market Fallout Bank of…
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Russia Considers Crypto for Settling Grain Exports

The Agricultural Bank of Russia is considering crypto-based tools as an alternative to traditional settlement methods for exporting over 49.5 million tonnes of grain. This measure could open the agricultural commodities market to digital assets, pioneering this use case. Russia Mulls Crypto Settlements for Grain Exports Russia is increasingly open to crypto adoption. The Russian Agricultural Bank…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Opinion: it's time to start recommending some Tesla Powerwall alternatives

For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. Its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, means that people are now distancing themselves from the once-trailblazing company. It begs the question: what other home solar battery solutions are…
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