Duel of the dual-screen laptops: Asus Zenbook Duo vs. Lenovo Yoga Book 9i
Their small variations in design make a big difference. Continue reading…
Month: April 2024
Musk’s xAI shows there’s more money on the sidelines for AI startups
We’re off to an AI-heavy start to the week. OpenAI has a new deal with the Financial Times that caught our eye. Sure, it’s another content licensing deal, but there appears to be a bit more in the tie-up than just content flowing one way, and money the other. On this early-week episode of Equity, … Read more
Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s efforts to get rid of his ‘Twitter sitter’
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk’s efforts to nullify a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires him to get a lawyer’s preapproval for some posts related to Tesla has been rejected by the US Supreme Court. Musk has been required to receive approval from his so-called “Twitter sitter” after … Read more
SEC Has Secretly Considered Ethereum a Security Since 2023, Says Consensys in Unredacted Lawsuit
Unredacted portions of a lawsuit filed by Consensys reveal that the agency classified ETH as a security last April.
How to Connect to Oracle, MySql and PostgreSQL Databases Using Python
Step 1: Install the necessary libraries To connect to a database and query data, you need to install the following two libraries: pandas: A Python library for data analysis, including functions for reading and writing data. sqlalchemy: A Python library for interacting with relational databases, allowing you to use Python with various databases. You can … Read more
Binance’s CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet
Also, the CFTC wants to bar Americans from betting on elections – even though it’s already illegal in most U.S. states.
Backpropagation – The Most Fundamental Training Systems Algorithm in Modern Generative AI
An Introduction to Backpropagation This article focuses on a fundamental concept called backward propagation (backpropagation). After reading, you’ll understand: What is backpropagation and how it’s critically important in all of Artificial Intelligence, especially Generative AI. What Gradient Descent is, the mathematics behind it, its types, and how it enabled AI to solve every problem posed … Read more
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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins Mastodon’s new U.S. non-profit’s board
Biz Stone, a Twitter co-founder, is among those who have joined the board of directors of Mastodon’s new U.S. non-profit, announced Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko over the weekend. Mastodon’s service, an open source, decentralized social network and rival to Elon Musk’s X, has gained increased attention following the Twitter acquisition as users sought alternatives to … Read more
SEC and Gensler believed Ether was security for at least a year
In April 2023, Gensler refused to answer repeated questions on whether the SEC believed Ether to be a security.
Answering Legal Questions with LLMs
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OpenAI announces new publishing deal as race to license content hots up
A new strategic partnership between OpenAI and Financial Times aims to integrate FT journalism into its AI models for more accurate and reliable information and sources.
Most investments are bad. Here’s why
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Struve’s Flat(ter) Earth (2023)
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We Must Protect Crypto-AI From Financial Nihilism
Financial nihilism is a common philosophy in Web3 but, ultimately, there’s no way to build long-lasting value without finding real customers for real products and services that solve actual problems, says Lex Sokolin.
Practical Feedback on Using Machine Learning in Information Security
Have you ever wondered about how X(formerly known as Twitter) identifies bots that are tweeting spam? or how banks identify fraudulent accounts? or how GitHub identifies faulty servers in the network? Such systems are built by information security teams that monitor and take down such activities at scale using AI/ML systems. In cases where the … Read more
Stablecoin Legislation Must Respect the Dual-Banking System
The Lummis-Gillibrand stablecoin bill subordinates state regulation to federal control, giving Washington too much power as to which entities can issue these important digital assets, say Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp at the Cato Institute.
US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion
The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act is a step in the right direction, but enactment in an election year may be difficult.
NHTSA opens investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise after software linked to fatal crash
A Mustang Mach-E running Ford’s hands-free software. | Image: Umar Shakir / The Verge The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an official investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise advanced driver-assistance software after it’s been linked to multiple fatalities while in use. It includes two 2024 incidents that the National Transportation Safety Board is also … Read more
Can I Identify Myself as Digital, Please?
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Digital Identities technologies are two important elements in the process of customers’ verification. KYC is a process that companies and organizations use to verify their customers, ensure compliance with governmental regulations (like Anti Money-Laundering) and prevent cyber crimes like hacks and fraud. The existing popular KYC mechanisms often include checking … Read more
Narrative as a Launchpad: How Creative Directors Propel Tech Ventures Like Humane’s AI Pin
As a society, we’ve always been drawn to a good story. From ancient myths to modern-day blockbusters, the power of narrative has the ability to captivate, inspire, and transform. In the world of technology, where innovation is the name of the game, storytelling has become the secret weapon behind some of the most buzzed-about startups. … Read more
Cressi Nepto for Subsurface
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Securing the Future: The Impact of Full Duplex ISAC in the 6G Era
In an era where the digital and physical worlds are becoming increasingly intertwined, the next wave of wireless communication technology—6G—promises to blur these boundaries even further. ==But how on earth do we deal with eavesdroppers?== One of the advancements on this frontier is the development of Secure Full Duplex Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), a … Read more
Why the DOJ May Have Recommended a Three-Year Sentence for CZ
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao now faces the genuine possibility that he’ll spend three years in federal prison in the U.S. – well above the possible 18 months laid out in his plea agreement.
The Privacy Sandbox Standoff: A Quest for Sustainable Solutions in the Post-Cookie Era
The battle over Google’s Privacy Sandbox reveals a stark truth: incremental adjustments won’t suffice in a privacy-conscious advertising environment. The IAB Tech Lab’s assessment of the technology and Google’s retort illuminate the limits of any single approach, underscoring the need for a fundamental rethinking of how advertising value is generated. The IAB’s concerns about granular … Read more