Following Traditional Advice Isn’t Enough to Switch From QA to Developer, So What to Do Instead?

You’re a quality engineer. You know your way around software, you’ve caught the bugs, optimized the processes, and saved your team from countless headaches. But now, you’re eyeing that developer role—the one where you get to build, not just test. The one where your ideas turn into code that shapes products. You want to move … Read more

Introducing IBIS for Efficient Data Provenance and Licensing Management

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Preliminaries III. Proposed Design: IBis IV. Detailed Construction V. Implementation on DAML VI. Evaluation VII. Conclusion and References VII. CONCLUSION In this paper, we present IBIS, a blockchain-based data provenance, lineage, and copyright management system for AI models. IBIS provides evidence and limits power scope for iterative … Read more

How IBIS Handles Model Licenses, Datasets, and Authorized Models

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Preliminaries III. Proposed Design: IBis IV. Detailed Construction V. Implementation on DAML VI. Evaluation VII. Conclusion and References VI. EVALUATION A. Experimental Setup Our proof-of-concept IBIS implementation was deployed on a private Canton blockchain comprising three nodes. All nodes were hosted on the same AWS EC2 t2.xlarge … Read more

Implementing Secure and Private Smart Contracts with Daml on the Canton Blockchain

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Preliminaries III. Proposed Design: IBis IV. Detailed Construction V. Implementation on DAML VI. Evaluation VII. Conclusion and References V. IMPLEMENTATION ON DAML A. Blockchain Platform We implemented the proof of concept framework using Daml (Digital Asset Modeling Language) [27] atop the Canton blockchain ledger protocol [28]. We … Read more

How the IBIS Framework Manages Dataset, License, and AI Model Attributes

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Preliminaries III. Proposed Design: IBis IV. Detailed Construction V. Implementation on DAML VI. Evaluation VII. Conclusion and References IV. DETAILED CONSTRUCTION A. Data Models The main attributes that IBIS framework supports can be broadly grouped as follows (see Table I): • Dataset attributes: A dataset is uniquely … Read more

Integrating Blockchain in AI Model Training: License Management and Metadata Tracking

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Preliminaries III. Proposed Design: IBis IV. Detailed Construction V. Implementation on DAML VI. Evaluation VII. Conclusion and References III. PROPOSED DESIGN: IBIS A. Design Overview Roles. We distinguish between two pivotal roles: AI Model Owners (AOs) and Copyright Owners (COs). AOs act as representatives of the creators … Read more

How Blockchain Enhances Copyright Protection in AI Model Workflows

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Preliminaries III. Proposed Design: IBis IV. Detailed Construction V. Implementation on DAML VI. Evaluation VII. Conclusion and References II. PRELIMINARIES A. Background AI model training. In general, the training process for AI models is continuous and iterative, containing training, retraining, and fine-tuning [29]. As seen in Fig.1, … Read more

IBIS: A Blockchain Framework for Ethical AI Model Training and Copyright Compliance

:::info Authors: (1) Yilin Sai, CSIRO Data61 and The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; (2) Qin Wang, CSIRO Data61 and The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; (3) Guangsheng Yu, CSIRO Data61; (4) H.M.N. Dilum Bandara, CSIRO Data61 and The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; (5) Shiping Chen, CSIRO Data61 … Read more

m00m world: A Cyberpunk MMO Redefining Mobile Gaming

m00m world: A Cyberpunk MMO Redefining Mobile Gaming Launched on IOS and Android, m00m World is a community-driven virtual universe that has significantly improved the mobile gaming scene. This cyberpunk-themed universe is more than just another mobile game; it is an experience that fuses social networking, gameplay, and storytelling to produce something genuinely original. Award-winning … Read more

Leading KOLs Web3 Marketing Agencies For Crypto Projects

Launching a new crypto project often necessitates engaging with top-tier Web3 marketing agencies to build visibility and attract investors. While their services, including paid advertising (PPC) and key opinion leader (KOL) marketing, may come with a significant investment, this cost can yield substantial returns when executed with a strategic approach. Choosing the right agency is … Read more

California governor signs rules limiting AI actor clones

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images California governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills that will protect performers from having their likeness simulated by AI digital replicas. The two SAG-AFTRA supported bills, AB 2602 and AB 1836, were passed by the California legislature in August and are part of a slate of state-level AI regulations. AB … Read more

Here’s What 33 Months in Customer Support Taught Me

Hello reader 👋 , I’m glad that you chose to read my blog. Let’s get started! During my college days, I did not envision that I would take the customer support responsibility among other roles in any company! But I got an offer that I couldn’t resist, and in hindsight, I don’t regret. I became a freelance customer support … Read more

The lone US manufacturer of boutique keycaps may have just been saved

Signature Plastics’ in-office gallery of various custom mechanical keyboards. | Image: Signature Plastics Signature Plastics, the Custer, Washington-based company known for specialized mechanical keyboard keycaps, has announced it’s being acquired by a Portland-based investment group that intends to keep the company operating with all employees maintained. This comes after majority owner Bob Guenser announced his … Read more