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Month: September 2023
Nirvana Bassist Says AI Could Help Complete Old Demo Songs
Krist Novoselic, bassist of seminal grunge rock band Nirvana, has revealed that he’s interested in using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help complete and share previously unheard demos from the band—but only if it didn’t change the essence of the original songs. Speaking to NME, Novoselic explained how the surviving members of Nirvana have already used AI technology for the…
Insider Trading Ahead of Cisco’s $28 Billion Splunk Acquisition?
An impeccably well-timed trade has prompted claims of insider trading, as a trader appears to have made a nearly 46,000% return after opening calls in cybersecurity software company Splunk—just one day before Cisco Systems snapped up the artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity firm in a blockbuster deal. In a Thursday tweet, Unusual Whales—which provides trading data—flagged a “crazy trade” where someone opened…
‘Not Only Me’: Actor Anil Kapoor Wins AI Deepfake Court Case
While Hollywood studios and unions representing actors and writers continue negotiations around the use of artificial intelligence in movies and television, a popular Indian actor has won a landmark decision against websites that featured AI-generated deepfakes using his likeness. Anil Kapoor, best known to Western audiences for roles in “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” and the show “24,”…
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay wins money transmitter license in US
Alchemy Pay has joined the ranks of crypto firms like Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block in securing a Money Transmitter License in Arkansas. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/crypto-payment-firm-alchemy-pay-arkansas-license
Financial Regulator Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Non-Compliant UK Crypto Firms
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned crypto businesses on Thursday to fall in line with new financial promotion rules, which the vast majority of businesses appear to be ignoring. In a public letter published by the FCA, the regulator said that only 24 of 150+ firms have replied to a survey sent to them by the regulator related…
Avantgarde Finance: DeFi Didn’t Soar After FTX, But It Hasn’t Declined Either
Avantgarde Finance: DeFi Didn’t Soar After FTX, But It Hasn’t Declined Either Avantgarde Finance CEO and founder Mona El Isa talks about how DeFi has changed (and hasn’t) changed since the collapse of FTX and what it takes to get more passively managed products onchain. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/oSnhba7l/avantgarde-finance-defi-didnt-soar-after-ftx-but-it-hasnt-declined-either
YouTube Adds AI Features to Enhance and Simplify Video Creation
Google is going all in on artificial intelligence, integrating AI capabilities throughout its suite of products including Google Docs and Search. The tech giant aims to use AI to enhance user experiences, tap into new creative possibilities, and optimize workflows—and its latest target is YouTube. On Thursday, Google unveiled new AI-powered features to bolster video creation on both Shorts and…
Judge grants DoJ motions barring testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried’s witnesses
A federal judge has sided with the United States Department of Justice in motions aimed at precluding the testimony of 7 witnesses on behalf of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF. In a Sept. 21 filing with U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan granted in limine motions from prosecutors which would bar…
Judges deny Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal for early release
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has denied a motion for early release for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF. In a Sept. 21 order, Circuit Judges John Walker Jr., Denny Chin, and William Nardini denied SBF’s motion for early release, which his team argued largely on First Amendment grounds. The…