Is it Possible to Create a “Conscious” Artificial Intelligence? This Canadian Startup Thinks So

While the whole world watches with interest as Sam Altman refines ChatGPT and OpenAI progresses toward creating AGI, the Canadian startup Nirvanic has announced an even more ambitious goal—developing the world’s first artificial intelligence endowed with consciousness. Their approach is radically different from traditional methods: Nirvanic plans to achieve this breakthrough using a quantum computer, … Read more

Pacific Islands Break Ground on Decentralized Geospatial Infrastructure Development

Today, February 17, 2025, marks a significant milestone for the Pacific Islands as we officially launch the Development Phase of the Digital Moana Initiative. This groundbreaking project aims to enhance geospatial data management across the Pacific region by leveraging decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and blockchain technology. The initiative will democratize access to high-resolution LiDAR … Read more

US Vice President JD Vance Signals There’s a New Sheriff in Town

The 61st Munich Security Conference once again became a stage for monumental statements and critical discussions on global security. With 60 heads of state, 150 ministers, and top international officials gathered, the key topics revolved around the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Europe’s defense strategy, and the future of transatlantic relations. If Putin’s 2007 speech marked a shift … Read more

In Tonga, All We Need Is the Political Will to Bring Technological Advancement

liavaa.space/blog/20250216/20250216.md at main · EdwinLiavaa/liavaa.space · GitHub My family and I joined the LSD Vaini Ward 2 Worship session this morning. The theme for January and February is “Knowledge and Wisdom”. The sermon by Brother Fulivai highlighted that “Education Is A Collective Responsibility” and it inspired me to write this piece. As I reflect on … Read more

Here’s Why You Should Replace Inheritance with Delegation

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South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores

South Korean officials on Saturday temporarily restricted Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek’s app from being downloaded from app stores in the country pending an assessment of how the Chinese company handles user data. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said the Chinese app would be available to be downloaded once it complies with Korean privacy laws … Read more

The TechBeat: Bitcoin Is Eerily Resembling the Financial System It Was Meant to Replace (2/17/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## AI Meets Bitcoin: How Rootstock Powers the Future of Trustless AI By @rootstock_io [ 3 Min read ] Rootstock merges Bitcoin’s … Read more

In a Lethargic Bitcoin Market, BTC $110K Option Play Emerges as Top Trading Strategy

Bitcoin (BTC) has been relatively listless this month, hunching below $100,000. However, this hasn’t deterred traders from continuing to bet bullishly on the leading cryptocurrency. This month’s most preferred options play has been buying the $110,000 call expiring on March 28, with buyers paying a cumulative net premium of over $6 million for the bullish … Read more