Canada Raises Alarms on AI-Generated Deepfake Disinformation
Among the additional concerns raised by the Canadian agency regarding AI are, infringements on privacy, social manipulation, and bias. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Canada’s principal national intelligence agency, expressed apprehension regarding disseminating false information via the Internet employing deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The increasing “realism of deepfakes” and the “inability to […]
Singapore’s Central Bank to Trial Wholesale CBDC Settlements
Local institutions will utilize a live wholesale CBDC for settlements, as disclosed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Central Bank of Singapore has introduced a pilot program for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pegged to the Singapore dollar. The objective is to enable local institutions to conduct settlements using the CBDC. Attending the […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Backs China As AI Forefront
Sundar Pichai emphasized the significance of technological collaboration between the United States and Asia, naming China the leader in AI. Alphabet and its subsidiary Google’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sundar Pichai, hinted at the possibility of China’s emerging industry leader in artificial intelligence (AI). Pichai was in San Francisco on November 16 for the Asia-Pacific […]
Coinbase Commerce Launches Instant Crypto Settlements
Providing merchants and consumers with instant, low-cost settlements, the on-chain payments protocol on Coinbase mitigates crypto volatility. Thursday, November 16th, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase introduced the Onchain Payment Protocol, an open-source solution designed to enhance the Coinbase Commerce user experience. Improving Coinbase Commerce User Experience Recent progress represents a critical milestone in Coinbase’s mission to […]
Binance to Launch Thai Exchange With Local energy Partner
Thai residents will have the opportunity to access crypto services through Gulf Binance, a joint venture between Binance and Gulf Energy. In early 2024, Binance will launch a publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand through a joint venture with the country’s largest energy provider, Gulf Energy Development. Gulf Energy stated in a filing with the […]