Bitcoin could be one upgrade away from overtaking Ethereum DeFi
A long-dormant string of code called OP_CAT could be the secret to unlocking the true potential of Bitcoin for DeFi and see it surge past Ethereum DeFi in the future. Go to Source
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Withanage Foundation Bets Big on African AI With Launch of Research, Investment Program
The Withanage Foundation is launching a research and development program and $500 million investment vehicle to support AI development in African agriculture, finance, and governance. AI for Data-Driven Innovation The Swiss-based Withanage Foundation has launched a research and development program to support Africa-focused artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. The launch precedes the expected announcement of a … Read more
Binance Takes Substantial Bet on Decentralized Science With Strategic Investment in BIO Protocol
Bio Protocol investment by Binance Labs points the way toward using blockchain for the betterment of humanity. Decentralized Science Gets a Boost with Binance Funding Binance Labs, the venture capital arm of Binance, has announced a strategic investment in BIO Protocol. This move signifies Binance Labs’ entry into the growing Decentralized Science (desci) sector, a … Read more
AI Startup Backed by Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Raises $500 Million
Crusoe Energy is set to secure approximately $500 million in equity capital from investors including billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. VC Firms Pour Billions into AI Startups Crusoe Energy, a vertically integrated artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, is set to secure approximately $500 million in equity capital from investors including billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. … Read more
Neuromorphic computing breakthrough could enable blockchain on Mars
The first interplanetary blockchain-based transaction could potentially happen in 2026. Go to Source
OpenAI’s ‘AGI Readiness’ chief quits — ‘I want to be less biased’
Miles Brundage says neither OpenAI nor the world are ready for artificial general intelligence. Go to Source
US tech exec warns China is ‘a decade ahead’ on quantum
Analysts often claim China is winning the quantum race but available research indicates otherwise. Go to Source
Linkedin Under Scrutiny for Potential South African Privacy Violations
A South African artificial intelligence association has accused Linkedin of violating local data privacy laws by using user data to train its AI models without explicit consent. The association has urged the country’s data regulator to investigate. Linkedin has however defended its practices, claiming users can opt out of AI training. The data regulator confirmed … Read more
Anthropic beta lets Claude AI operate users’ computer mouse, keyboard
The company says the feature is “still experimental—at times cumbersome and error-prone” but hopes developer feedback will accelerate its development. Go to Source
Quantum computer ‘threat’ to crypto is exaggerated — For now
Bitcoin’s private keys won’t be breached any time soon. But the industry still needs to transition to a “post-quantum cryptography.” Go to Source