AI


Opinion

The AI 'Pause' Proposal Is Deceptive and Alarmingly Hazardous

It's wrong for a handful of billionaires to decide what's good and safe for the world – even well-intentioned AI leaders, says technologist and crypto investor Peter Vessenes.

The recent call for a "pause" on AI innovation should be seen as a red flag. (أخٌ‌في‌الله /Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Information Protocol RSS3 Raises $10M via Token Sale to DWF Labs

RSS3 recently unveiled RSS3 AIOP, an AI training environment providing Web3 information to the likes of ChatGPT

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Videos

CryptoGPT Reaches $250M Valuation After $10M Raise

Zero-knowledge (ZK) layer 2 blockchain CryptoGPT has cashed in on the recent surge in interest around artificial intelligence (AI) to raise $10 million in funding. The Series A round, which was led by market maker DWF Labs – which has emerged as one of the most active investors during the crypto bear market – gave the AI-focused blockchain a $250 million valuation, according to a statement. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the intersection of crypto and AI.

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Finance

AI-Focused Blockchain CryptoGPT Raises $10M Funding at $250M Valuation

CryptoGPT recently rolled out AI assistant "Alex" and is developing its ZK rollup layer 2 blockchain and a data-to-AI engine, which collects, encrypts and transfers data for commercial applications.

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Consensus Magazine

Cassandra Rosenthal: Web3 and AI Is the Next Chapter in Storytelling

In a CoinDesk interview, Cassandra Rosenthal, co-CEO of Web3 entertainment firm Kaleidoco, shares how artificial intelligence is redefining the future of Web3 storytelling.

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Videos

Coinbase CEO Says Pausing ChatGPT Progress Is a 'Bad Idea'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted in part on Thursday that a temporary halt to developments in ChatGPT would be a "bad idea." Armstrong went on to write, "Don’t ever let fear stop progress, and be wary of anyone trying to capture control in some central authority." "The Hash" panel weighs in on the debate swirling around the potential ethical dilemmas of artificial intelligence.

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Web3

Unstoppable Domains Launches AI-Generated Avatars

The Web3 domain provider is helping users enhance their digital identities through AI avatars that can be minted as NFTs on Polygon.

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Finance

AI-Focused Crypto Protocol Fetch.ai Raises $40M to Deploy Decentralized Machine Learning

The funding marks yet another investment by market maker DWF Labs, its sixth this month.

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Consensus Magazine

Illia Polosukhin: Building Near's Blockchain, Embedding AI

The co-founder, a speaker at CoinDesk’s Consensus festival, said Near is taking on Ethereum and already boasts 25 million accounts and 446,000 daily transactions.

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Consensus Magazine

This Ukrainian Startup Is Looking to Automate Crypto Crime Reporting Using Smart Contracts, AI

The project allows users to report cryptocurrency wallets related to scams, sanctions violations, terrorism financing and other crimes.

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