How AI Impacts Crypto Mining
As part of CoinDesk's special mining week, sponsored by Foundry, author and journalist Jeff Wilser discusses the intersection of crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI). Are crypto miners now pivoting to AI? Wilser explains why the answer is both yes and no. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
Worldcoin’s Mainnet, WLD Token Go Live
Worldcoin, a decentralized open source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched its WLD token and mainnet Monday. Tiago Sada, Tools for Humanity Head of Product and Worldcoin Core Team Member, shares insights into the move and addresses the privacy concerns around Worldcoin's global identity protocol known as "The Orb." Plus, the outlook for AI development.
SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Court Decision in Ripple's Case, Still Assessing Opinion
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said that he was disappointed with a district court's decision in the Ripple case regarding retail investors, but pleased with the part of the order which found that institutional sale of the tokens did violate federal securities laws. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Chair Gensler's response to Ripple's partial victory in its legal fight with the regulator. Plus, reaction to Gensler's comments about AI's risk to financial stability.
Elon Musk Unveils New AI Company, xAI
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new AI company called xAI, with the goal to "understand the true nature of the universe." "First Mover" hosts discuss what we know about Musk's new company so far and how AI-related crypto tokens reacted to the news.
Bitcoin Reaction as Inflation Eases; Could Elon Musk Rival ChatGPT Next?
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the hottest stories in crypto, including bitcoin's reaction after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 3.0% on a year-over-year basis in June from 4.0% in May. Plus, on-chain data reveals how much Silk Road-linked bitcoin the U.S. government recently moved. And, Elon Musk announces his new AI company, xAI, that states its mission is to "understand the true nature of the universe."
This Digital Toy Company Is Integrating Kid-Friendly AI Chatbot Into NFTs
OnChain Studios, the Web3 collective behind non-fungible token (NFT) company Cryptoys is planning to integrate a kid-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot into its character-based digital collectibles. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the AI software and the future of kids interacting with digital toys.
Silicon Valley: la Mecca del capitale di rischio potrebbe raffreddarsi a causa Cripto
Il famoso luogo di nascita dell'industria tecnologica statunitense trabocca di talento e denaro. Ma i fondatori Cripto che occupano l'ottavo posto nella lista Cripto Hubs 2023 di CoinDesk affermano che Web3 sta perdendo terreno rispetto all'intelligenza artificiale nella corsa per catturare i portafogli e le menti della Valley.
Blockchain Developer Platform Alchemy Releases AI-Powered Tools for Web3 Builders
Blockchain developer platform Alchemy introduced AlchemyAI, which aims at leveraging AI to help web3 developers speed up the development of their products and gain quicker access to on-chain data. AlchemyAI will launch two new products – an in-app chatbot and a ChatGPT plugin. Alchemy Developer Experience Lead Elan Halpern joins "First Mover" to discuss the release and the role of AI in blockchain developments.
AI, Metaverse Tokens Dip Amid SEC's Lawsuits
AI and metaverse tokens are taking hits despite the hype over artificial intelligence and Apple’s Vision Pro headset reveal. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the underperformance of tokens affected by the SEC's lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.