LensLinks Issue 350

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Today in LensLinks:

• SEC chair Gensler condemns 'AI washing' after regulatory action against 2 companies

• Neuralink reveals first human-trial patient, a 29-year-old quadriplegic who says brain chip is 'not perfect' but has changed his life

• US Lawmakers believe crypto regulation could become law by Election Day

• Bitcoin Tests $66K as Analysts Expect More Volatility Before Calm

• MidJourney announces plans to create an AI world simulation tool in full 3D

• Mustafa Suleyman: the new head of Microsoft AI with concerns about his trade

• Crypto scammers ready ‘tools from science fiction’ to fleece investors, warns Hong Kong regulator

• Scientists create AI models that can talk to each other and pass on skills with limited human input (Ed. What could go wrong?)

• BlackRock receives memecoins, NFTs after depositing $100M USDC onchain

• Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

• Bitcoin Struggles in End to Bearish Week. Why a Crypto Correction May Not Be Over

• ESG: French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #nueralink #sec #cryptoregulation #midjourney

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“Neither of the firms had the AI capabilities that they claim they had … simply put, that’s called AI washing, and it hurts investors.”

- US SEC chair Gary Gensler

NOTABLE

SEC chair Gensler condemns 'AI washing' after regulatory action against 2 companies

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chair, Gary Gensler, condemned abuses of artificial intelligence (AI) on March 18.

https://bit.ly/3voIwpO

The Singularity
AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Bio-engineering & Other Stuff on the way

Neuralink reveals first human-trial patient, a 29-year-old quadriplegic who says brain chip is 'not perfect' but has changed his life

Elon Musk's Neuralink reveals first human-trial patient, a 29-year-old quadriplegic who says brain chip is 'not perfect' but has changed his life

www.businessinsider.com/neuralink-first-human-trial-patient-quadriplegic-elon-musk-x-2024-3

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

US Lawmakers believe crypto regulation could become law by Election Day

Rep. Patrick McHenry said that crypto legislation that he has advocated for could become law before Election Day in November.

cryptoslate.com/us-lawmakers-believe-crypto-regulation-could-become-law-by-election-day

Crypto Trading

Bitcoin Tests $66K as Analysts Expect More Volatility Before Calm

The market might take a breather this weekend, says Singapore's QCP Capital.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/22/bitcoin-tests-66k-as-analysts-expect-more-volatility-before-calm

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

MidJourney announces plans to create an AI world simulation tool in full 3D

Artificial intelligence image generation platform MidJourney is working on new 3D, video and real-time creation models that would allow it to simulate the entire world. 

www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/lifestylegeneral/midjourney-announces-plans-to-create-an-ai-world-simulation-tool-in-full-3d/ar-BB1kjd7x

The Singularity - a little more…

Mustafa Suleyman: the new head of Microsoft AI with concerns about his trade

The son of a Syrian taxi driver and English nurse torn between AI’s potential and problems

www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/20/mustafa-suleyman-the-new-head-of-microsoft-ai-with-concerns-about-his-trade

Crypto scammers ready ‘tools from science fiction’ to fleece investors, warns Hong Kong regulator

Hong Kong officials say crypto scammers are tapping deep fakes and AI in new wave of swindles.

www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/crypto-scammers-going-sci-fi-warns-hong-kong-official

Scientists create AI models that can talk to each other and pass on skills with limited human input

Scientists modeled human-like communication skills and the transfer of knowledge between AIs — so they can teach each other to perform tasks without a huge amount of training data.

www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/scientists-create-ai-models-that-can-talk-to-each-other-and-pass-on-skills-with-limited-human-input

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

BlackRock receives memecoins, NFTs after depositing $100M USDC onchain

Crypto enthusiasts have sent a BlackRock-labelled wallet over $40,000 of coins and NFTs after the firm deposited $100 million in USDC onchain.

cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-receives-memecoins-nfts-after-depositing-usdc-onchain

Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will fail in Ethereum security battle.

cryptoslate.com/ripple-leaders-forecast-sec-defeat-in-ethereum-security-saga

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin Struggles in End to Bearish Week. Why a Crypto Correction May Not Be Over

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were weaker Friday, struggling into the end of a bearish week for digital assets as Bitcoin plunged after notching an all-time high. While analysts and traders remained bullish on the outlook for crypto, there are still warning signs that a correction may not be over.

www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-market-today-46f3aa0e?mod=hp_LATEST

Ripple CTO Issues Key Warning to Crypto Community, What It Pertains To

Ripple Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Schwartz has issued an important warning about ongoing scams aimed at customers of the now-defunct crypto trading platform FTX. As the bankruptcy proceedings of FTX advance and the possibility of repaying some customers emerges, opportunistic scammers are…

www.tradingview.com/news/u_today:eb5b93ca8094b:0-ripple-cto-issues-key-warning-to-crypto-community-what-it-pertains-to

Billionaires Are Buying Bitcoin: What Does It Mean for the Future Price of Bitcoin?

If billionaires are embracing crypto, that should send the price of Bitcoin soaring. But it's not guaranteed.

finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaires-buying-bitcoin-does-mean-093000238.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law

A final compromise appears to allow registered crypto firms to advertise through social media influencers, potentially easing industry fears.

https://bit.ly/3INb9A4

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