Microsoft Invests $70 Million in South Africa for AI Advancement

Microsoft South Africa (SA) has entered into a $70.5 million artificial intelligence (AI) investment agreement with the Southern African nation’s Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC). The investment aims to support the development of black-owned small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in both tech and non-tech sectors over the next 10 years. Approximately 200 … Read more

Dfinity Senior Scientist: Bitcoin’s Next Significant Wave of Innovation Will Revolve Around DAOs

After the introduction of ordinals, BRC-20 tokens, and more recently, Runes, the next significant wave of innovation on Bitcoin will revolve around Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Aisling Connolly, the Senior Research Scientist at the Dfinity Foundation, has asserted this. He stated that the technology, which is now well-suited to support DAOs and the more mature … Read more

X Launches ‘AI Audience’ for Advertisers, Promises Precision in Targeting

The business account for the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now referred to as ‘X,’ announced a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced feature for advertisers called “AI Audience.” This feature enables advertisers to define their target audience in brief descriptions, after which X’s AI systems will quickly generate a relevant user pool for that … Read more

Iris Energy Boosts Hashrate to 9 EH/s Amid Declining Bitcoin Miner Earnings

This week, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy Limited announced it has boosted its hashrate to 9 exahash per second (EH/s) and aims to reach 10 EH/s in the coming month. This development follows the network’s fourth halving and occurs amid a period when Bitcoin’s hashprice has significantly declined, exerting intense pressure on BTC mining … Read more

Prioritizing First-Mover Advantage Over Security Leaves Defi Protocols Vulnerable to Hacks – Nikita Ovchinnik

According to Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of Barter Defi, decentralized finance (defi) protocols are increasingly becoming the primary target of most hacking attacks because defi “lays bare its inner workings for all to see.” He said the open-source nature of defi means hackers and malicious actors have ample time to study and identify weaknesses or vulnerabilities … Read more

Meta Faces Tough Market Response as AI Investments Surge and Metaverse Losses Continue

Meta’s shares dropped 15% in after-hours trading following announcements in April of plans for significant investment in AI, alongside a weaker revenue outlook and continued losses in its metaverse division, Reality Labs. The company anticipates its expenses will soar to between $96 billion and $99 billion for the fiscal year, attributing the increase to higher … Read more

‘Real-World Implementations of Both AI and Web3’ Fuel AI Tokens’ Rally, Says Daniel He

With socialfi platforms, financial incentives serve not only as a reward mechanism for content creators but also “fundamentally transform the engagement model for all users,” Daniel He, the CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered socialfi platform, Republik, said. He believes that by offering incentives for user engagement beyond liking or commenting, socialfi platforms have a … Read more

Charles Hoskinson Criticizes Cardano ‘Dunking,’ Expresses Concern Over ‘Carnival Barkers’ Dominance

Charles Hoskinson has criticized “all the dunking of Cardano,” and asserted that the protocol offers the “optimal route for scalability, governance, and innovation.” According to Hoskinson, the crypto industry’s problem is that it allows “carnival barkers [to] dominate the conversation.” Cardano FUD Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Input Output Global Inc., has criticized “all the dunking … Read more

Keychainx CEO Says Advanced AI and Nvidia GPUs Assisted in Recovering 120 BTC

According to the CEO of Keychainx, new wallet features and security upgrades, such as 25-word passphrases, Shamir secrets, and two-factor authentication (2FA) for Electrum wallets, can decrease the likelihood of recovery if access is lost. The CEO stated that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, algorithms, and new GPU technologies have significantly improved the chances of … Read more

Nigerian Microfinance Bank Carbon Acquires Fintech Startup Vella Finance

Vella Finance, a Nigerian fintech startup, was recently bought by the microfinance bank Carbon. The acquisition of the fintech startup paves for Carbon to launch a new banking platform targeting Nigerian businesses. New Business to Leverage Artificial Intelligence The Nigerian microfinance bank, Carbon, has reportedly acquired the fintech firm Vella Finance for an undisclosed amount. … Read more

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