LensLinks Issue 367

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One Question About Bitcoin…

Today in LensLinks:

• What is the geopolitical connection to Bitcoin?

• Here's how AI could be implemented at the 2024 Paris Olympics

• Jamie Dimon calls Bitcoin a fraud while participating in BlackRock’s Spot ETF - Should this be legal?

• Bitcoin ETFs experience fifth consecutive trading day of outflows

• Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving'

• What happens when we train our AI on social media?

• Treasury official: Small financial institutions have ‘growth to do’ in using AI against threats

• A Scientist Says AI Could Kill Us in About 200 Years…

• DeFi Protocol Aave Clears Bad CRV Token Debt from Exploit Attempt

• Treasury official: Small financial institutions have ‘growth to do’ in using AI against threats

• ESG: The Languages AI Is Leaving Behind

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #esg #defi #jamiedimon #parisolympics

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“Today we are making another step to ensure the uniqueness of the Olympic Games and the relevance of sport. To do this, we have to be leaders of change. We are determined to exploit the vast potential of AI in a responsible way.”

- IOC President Thomas Bach

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

Here's how AI could be implemented at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Olympic officials shared artificial intelligence could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging.

www.nbcmiami.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/olympics-paris-2024-artificial-intelligence-strategy/3289887

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Crypto Trading

Bitcoin ETFs experience fifth consecutive trading day of outflows

Total Bitcoin ETF net inflows maintain strong momentum at over $12 billion.

cryptoslate.com/insights/bitcoin-etfs-experience-fifth-consecutive-trading-day-of-outflows

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving'

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Bitcoin enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for bitcoin's 'halving' on Friday - a change to the cryptocurrency's underlying technology designed to cut the rate at which new bitcoins are created.

www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/crypto-fans-count-down-bitcoins-halving-2024-04-19

The Singularity - a little more…

What happens when we train our AI on social media?

While cost effective and efficient, training AI models on social media carries some major risk.

www.fastcompany.com/91109348/hed-what-happens-when-we-train-our-ai-on-social-media

Treasury official: Small financial institutions have ‘growth to do’ in using AI against threats

AI-specific fraud and cyber risks in the financial sector are especially pronounced for small banks, the agency’s chief AI officer said.

cyberscoop.com/treasury-department-ai-cyber-fraud-threats-small-banks

A Scientist Says AI Could Kill Us in About 200 Years

Plenty of time to prep.

www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60510513/ai-could-kill-us-in-200-years

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

DeFi Protocol Aave Clears Bad CRV Token Debt from Exploit Attempt

The maneuver comes ahead of the activation of a major tech upgrade of the protocol called Aave v3.

uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/defi-protocol-aave-clears-bad-183021751.html

DeFi platform Hedgey Finance hit by $44 million exploit

Over $500 million worth of digital assets were lost to hacks and exploits in Q1 2024.

cointelegraph.com/news/hedgey-protocol-44-million-exploit

What is GameFi? How Gaming and DeFi Work Together

GameFi refers to blockchain-based games that offer players a way to earn through decentralized finance (DeFi). Read on to learn more.

cryptonews.com/cryptocurrency/what-is-gamefi

Crypto Trading - a little more…

BTC price hits $65K as rumor Middle East tensions are over boosts Bitcoin

Bitcoin deals a round of liquidations to shorts as BTC price action stays closely tied to geopolitics.

cointelegraph.com/news/btc-price-65k-rumor-middle-east-tensions-bitcoin

History of Crypto: The future of crypto exchanges, regulatory battles, and governance

Welcome to the History of Crypto, a Cointelegraph series that brings readers back to the most significant events in the crypto space. Powered by Phemex, the timeline allows crypto community members to explore and look back at the important events that shaped the industry into what it is today. This…

www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:80c2de827094b:0-history-of-crypto-the-future-of-crypto-exchanges-regulatory-battles-and-governance

Major Binance Announcement Concerning All Users: Details

Here's what may cause some system errors on Binance's platform next week.

cryptopotato.com/major-binance-announcement-concerning-all-users-details

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

The Languages AI Is Leaving Behind

The generative-AI boom looks very different for non-English speakers.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/04/the-languages-ai-is-leaving-behind/678125

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