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27.09 / 16:39

Blockchain Technology Trading Analysis data robotics How AI is changing crypto: Hype vs. reality

In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we sought to find out the real value AI brings to the crypto industry beyond the hype surrounding the technology. To do so, we looked into three main areas where AI is impacting crypto: trading, data analytics, and user experience.

25.09 / 06:21

Blockchain defi Altcoin data Decentralization Chainlink Multisig Chainlink downplays worries after users notice quiet change to multisig

Decentralized oracle network Chainlink has downplayed a recent change in the number of signers required on its multisig wallet — a move that garnered backlash on social media from vocal critics.

22.09 / 14:21

business privacy security data user data Nansen third-party vendor suffers security breach, user data affected

Prominent crypto and blockchain analytics company Nansen posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that one of its third-party vendors suffered a security breach affecting 6.8% of its users.

22.09 / 06:25

privacy data ChatGPT OpenAI Poland probing OpenAI, ChatGPT following GDPR complaint

Poland's Office for Personal Data Protection has opened an investigation into a complaint against OpenAI's ChatGPT, with an unnamed applicant accusing the firm of processing data in an "unlawful, unreliable manner."

19.09 / 09:17

Blockchain Adoption data Decentralization Decentralized sensors to combat noise pollution hit the blockchain

The Silencio Network has over 35,000 smartphones working as noise sensors via the Peaq blockchain ecosystem in an effort to combat the issue of global noise pollution.

15.09 / 19:19

business Technology Funding data NVIDIA valuation Nvidia AI partner Databricks raises $500M to achieve $43B valuation

Cloud data company Databricks recently announced the completion of a Series I fundraising round where it raked in $500M from primary investor accounts led by T.Rowe and new investors Capital One Ventures, Ghisallo Capital Management, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Nvidia.

13.09 / 07:03

Blockchain wallet data Blockchain active users can be misleading metric: Crypto data scientist

Active user count can be a misleading metric for measuring the state of a crypto ecosystem as a small group of users can generate a significant portion of activity across multiple wallets, argues the co-founder of a blockchain analytics provider.

11.09 / 18:50

business regulation privacy data tracking Google Chrome launches built-in user tracking for advertisers

Google Chrome launched its built-in tracking and ad-curation platform, “Privacy Sandbox,” on Sept. 11, according to a company blog post. The platform was originally rolled out to a small percentage of users but is now available to around 97% of users. Google said the remaining 3% will be onboarded over the next few months.

11.09 / 17:03

Blockchain Web3 security data How Web3 improves data storage: GhostDrive joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

What would drive the next billion users to the blockchain ecosystem? Green price charts for related coins, or perhaps more acceptance from governments around the world? Both can help draw the masses’ attention to blockchain-based technologies. However, the real-world uses would generate enough interest for the average user to try out the technology — an app or a service that provides utility for the end-user.

08.09 / 12:47

business education data OpenAI Traffic ChatGPT web traffic drops for third consecutive month in August

The popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT has seen a decrease in user traffic worldwide for the third consecutive month this August, according to data from analytics company Similarweb.

08.09 / 06:21

business Blockchain Ethereum wallet data MetaMask Decentralized Infura launch within months, Web2 cloud giants may join: Consensys

A decentralized version of Infura will launch by the end of the year, with major Web2 cloud providers set to become part of the network, the chief strategist of ConsenSys says.

07.09 / 17:41

Facebook privacy Analysis data Opinion Meta Warning Meta’s assault on privacy should serve as a warning against AI

In an increasingly AI-driven world, blockchain could play a critical role in preventing the sins committed by apps like Facebook from becoming widespread and normalized.

31.08 / 18:15

business Ethereum Adoption Altcoin privacy data Worldcoin signs up over 9K users in Argentina in a single day despite criticism

Human ID project Worldcoin signed up over 9,500 users in Argentina in a single day in August, setting a record for single-day signups. To achieve this feat, facilitators onboarded participants at an average rate of less than nine seconds per person, according to an Aug. 31 announcement from the project.

31.08 / 16:49

Blockchain privacy Analysis data Opinion identity Worldcoin NOT If Worldcoin can improve the world, why not give it a chance?

All eyes have been on Worldcoin (WLD) since the July 24 launch of its “World ID” system. The issues associated with the launch have been well reported at this juncture. They include possible onboarding security risks along with Worldcoin’s use of biometric data, which is now under investigation by governments in several countries — including the United Kingdom, France and Argentina.

28.08 / 14:21

business Twitter Europe Google privacy European Union data Updates Google updates service policies to comply with EU regulations

Google plans to update some of its service policies in order to comply with the European Digital Services Act (DSA) according to a blog post on Aug. 24.

28.08 / 13:33

Technology Adoption data Machine Learning Tech 5 real-world Python applications

Python, a versatile and user-friendly programming language, has gained immense popularity for its simplicity and power. Its extensive libraries and frameworks have paved the way for innovative solutions in a wide range of industries.

25.08 / 07:55

business Blockchain data FTX reports ftx crypto exchange FTX crypto exchange reports data breach involving claims agent Kroll

Defunct crypto exchange FTX has announced a cybersecurity breach involving its bankruptcy case claims agent, Kroll, in which limited, non-sensitive customer data of specific claimants was exposed. FTX said it is actively overseeing the situation, assuring that account passwords, systems and funds remain unaffected.

23.08 / 13:57

economy data Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Here’s what the latest Bitcoin price correction reveals

In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Bitcoin’s recent drop to $26,000. Derivatives market analysis shows Bitcoin (BTC) options and futures metrics lack signs of professional traders going bearish, and while that doesn’t guarantee a quick return to $29,000 support, it reduces the chances of an extended correction.

23.08 / 09:53

business Artists data transparency Hollywood studios offer new proposal for AI and data transparency to curb strike

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) released details of its proposal for striking actors and writers on Aug.22, which included standards for the entertainment industry surrounding the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) and data transparency.

22.08 / 13:11

defi Social Network data Friend.tech Friend Privacy Breach at Friend.tech: Wallet Addresses and Usernames of 101,000 Users Exposed

Friend.tech has suffered from a major privacy breach that has led to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information pertaining to more than 101,000 individuals.

22.08 / 04:09

business Adoption data Research United Nations ChatGPT AI unlikely to destroy jobs, but cost to certain workers may be ‘brutal’ — UN study

Generative AI is more likely to complement existing jobs than take over them entirely, though certain roles, such as clerical work, could see more of their tasks automated than others.

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