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07.11 / 13:15

regulation us government Open Source OpenAI open Biden AI executive order 'certainly challenging' for open-source AI — industry insiders

Last week the administration of United States President Joe Biden issued a lengthy executive order intended to protect citizens, government agencies and companies through ensuring AI safety standards.

20.10 / 10:55

coinbase Developers Open Source BaSe open Base Code Becomes Open-Source, Coinbase Stresses on Transparency and Partnerships

Layer 2 network, Base has announced its decision to build in the open allowing public access to smart contract codes citing transparency, accountability, and partnerships.

21.09 / 10:43

business Technology Hardware Wallet Trezor Open Source Bitcoin You can build your own Trezor but here’s the price: DIY wallet engineer

The open-source nature of many hardware cryptocurrency wallets allows one to build a do-it-yourself (DIY) wallet like Trezor from scratch, but it requires certain skills.

24.08 / 18:55

Open Source ChatGPT OpenAI Meta launches community-licensed AI coding tool to the public

Meta AI announced the launch of ‘Code Llama,’ a community-licensed artificial intelligence (AI) coding tool built on the Llama2 large language model (LLM), on Aug. 24.

18.07 / 14:27

Technology Adoption Machine Learning Tech Coding Open Source 9 AI coding tools every developer must know

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), developers constantly seek tools and technologies to enhance their coding efficiency and productivity. From machine learning frameworks to code generation utilities, various AI coding tools have emerged to simplify complex tasks and accelerate the development process. This article will explore nine essential AI coding tools that every developer should be familiar with.

11.07 / 04:09

Blockchain CBDC Adoption Central Bank Open Source freeze Brazil's CBDC pilot contains code that can freeze or reduce funds, dev claims

A blockchain developer who claims to have reverse-engineered the source code of Brazil’s pilot central bank digital currency has discovered functions in the code that would allow a central authority to freeze funds or reduce balances.

06.07 / 22:49

Developers Court Open Source Bitcoin Bitcoin developers UK Law Commission report challenges Craig Wright’s suit against Bitcoin developers

A recent report released by the United Kingdom’s Law Commission could weaken a central argument brought by Craig Wright in his controversial lawsuit against 12 Bitcoin core developers, argues the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund (BLDF).

24.05 / 07:17

business Blockchain Adoption Hardware Wallet Ledger Open Source LedgerX recovery open Ledger key recovery service paused amid backlash, will open-source code

Hardware wallet company Ledger is postponing the launch of Ledger Recover following an intense week of criticism from the crypto community.

18.05 / 22:59

Blockchain Law Open Source Bitcoin Lawyer open Bitcoin defense lawyer says Craig Wright lawsuit could harm open source software

Jessica Jonas, chief legal officer of the nonprofit Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund, discussed the potential legal ramifications of a high profile lawsuit against Bitcoin core developers during the Bitcoin 2023 event in Miami on May 18.

18.05 / 15:15

business Microsoft Google Internet Open Source ChatGPT testing Is ChatGPT king? How top free AI chatbots fared during field testing

While OpenAI’s ChatGPT was the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot to captivate the world after its public release in November 2022, a variety of competitors have entered the marketplace since then.

17.05 / 05:35

business Microsoft Google Tesla CNBC Open Source elon ‘Is that legal?’ — Elon Musk chides OpenAI's for-profit pivot after $50M investment

Billionaire Elon Musk has queried whether it's legal for OpenAI — the firm behind ChatGPT — to become a for-profit business after he invested approximately $50 million into it.

16.05 / 01:13

business Open Source ChatGPT open OpenAI preps release of open source AI model: Report

An open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model is reportedly being prepared for public release by OpenAI, the firm behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT.

05.05 / 08:27

business Technology Adoption Google Web3 Open Source open Google engineer concerned about losing AI edge to open source

According to a critique written by a senior software engineer at Google, the company is losing its advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) to the open-source community. The engineer contends that independent researchers in open-source technology are making swift and unforeseen strides in AI technology.

26.04 / 05:49

business Blockchain Adoption privacy Open Source ChatGPT plugin Solana Labs' ChatGPT plugin allows AI to fetch blockchain data

Solana (SOL) users will soon be able to interact with the network through an open-source plugin enabled on OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.

15.04 / 15:47

Government Ethereum Adoption regulation us government Open Source Bitcoin Fight between crypto and governments “just getting started”, says ShapeShift CEO

Despite the unprecedented regulatory pressure that crypto has been facing recently in the United States, the fight between the American government and the crypto industry has just started, believes ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees.

05.02 / 15:11

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption Polygon layer2 Open Source zk-Rollup Starkware open Starkware commits to open source its ‘magic wand’ Starknet Prover

Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution StarkWare announced plans to open source its proprietary Starknet Prover under the Apache 2.0 license, which has processed 327 million transactions and minted 95 million nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to date.

14.12 / 13:43

business Twitter Social Media Open Source Jack Dorsey pushes for decentralized Twitter alternative

With the internal investigation led by Elon Musk identifying censorship-related issues on Twitter, the social platform’s former CEO Jack Dorsey has promoted the idea of a “free and open protocol” for social media.

16.11 / 18:03

business Ethereum 2.0 Funding Open Source zkSync open zkSync developer Matter Labs raises $200M, commits to open-sourcing platform

Matter Labs, the developer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible zkSync, has received major industry backing as it pledges to fully open-source its platform — marking the first such initiative for a zk-Rollup technology.

19.10 / 19:15

business DAO Open Source open ShapeShift moves closer to full decentralization with open-source mobile app

ShapeShift, a noncustodial crypto exchange and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has taken additional steps toward complete decentralization by migrating users to a new open-source application — a move the organization said would enhance user mobility.

25.08 / 12:53

Blockchain defi Open Source Jail Ruling to keep Tornado Cash developer in jail for 90 days sparks backlash

A judge in the Netherlands ruled that Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has to stay in jail for 90 more days while waiting for charges. Puzzled by the decision, the crypto community rallied to demand the release of the developer.

08.08 / 09:45

Blockchain Adoption Open Source Web2 adoption key to Metaverse success, Klaytn Foundation founder — KBW 2022

Sam Seo, the director of metaverse-focused blockchain Klaytn Foundation believes widespread adoption of the Metaverse will be “easier” if Web2 companies integrate the tech with their products and services.

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