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LimeWire COO on BlueWillow Acquisition: AI Is a 'Great Tool' to Enable Creators
LimeWire is making a splash into artificial intelligence, after acquiring AI generation platform BlueWillow. LimeWire Chief Operating Officer Marcus Feistl discusses the the tech firm's AI ambitions, its second-life as an NFT marketplace, and legal considerations of content licensing.
ChatGPT Launch Likely Ignited AI Rally, Accompanying Tech Will Be Transformational Across Industries: Morgan Stanley
A new Morgan Stanley (MS) report notes that artificial intelligence (AI) and the accompanying technology will be one of the most important secular investment themes over the next 10 years. “In the absence of knowing the date of the peak of the current AI bull-run, we assume the generative-AI fuelled market rally to have started with the launch of ChatGPT and so measure the current rally from December,” analysts wrote.
Ava Labs President: Curve Finance Exploit 'Highlights the Need for Better Security Audits' in DeFi
Ava Labs president John Wu reflects on Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the heart of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum, becoming the latest victim of an exploit. Wu notes it's another unfortunate setback for the space and highlights the need for better security audits in the space. "Hopefully, one day, maybe even artificial intelligence can be used to more efficiently review their contracts and make it more secure," Wu added.
Worldcoin Faces Investigation in France; Grayscale Wants Equal Treatment for Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings
"CoinDesk Daily" takes a look at the top headlines in crypto today, including Worldcoin, which was co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, facing new scrutiny in France. Grayscale calls for a fair process when it comes to the SEC approving spot bitcoin ETF applications. Binance files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the CFTC. And, an update on what FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys are now asking from the court.
Hype Over AI-Related Tokens Appears to be Wearing Off: Kaiko
Kaiko data reveals that AI-related cryptocurrency tokens, including Fetch.ai and Singularity Net, recently saw their lowest trading volumes since January, following a buzzy launch of ChatGPT that stimulated investor interest earlier this year. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Zuckerberg Says Meta Has 'Exciting Roadmap' With Threads, AI Products in Pipeline
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook parent Meta, says the firm isn't giving up on the metaverse anytime soon. This comes as Meta's metaverse division Reality Labs reported $276 million in sales and $3.7 billion in losses for Q2 2023. Journey Chief Metaverse Officer Cathy Hackl discusses her take on Meta's vision for the metaverse and artificial intelligence (AI).
Goodbye, Bird: 'X' Tokens Emerge After Elon Musk's Twitter Rebrand
Several tokens branded ‘X’ popped up on decentralized exchanges (DEX) overnight as Elon Musk-owned Twitter changed its iconic blue bird logo for an X symbol. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest changes as Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino stated in part, "powered by AI, X will connect us all in ways we’re just beginning to imagine."
How AI Impacts Crypto Mining
As part of CoinDesk's special mining week, sponsored by Foundry, author and journalist Jeff Wilser discusses the intersection of crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI). Are crypto miners now pivoting to AI? Wilser explains why the answer is both yes and no. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
