Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is reaching its final stages over the next few days, with the prosecution scheduled to rest their case on Oct. 26 following the examination of almost 20 testimonies in the case. The prosecution presented a lineup of witnesses over the past three weeks, including former FTX employees, customers, investors, government officials, and law enforcement agents. At the…
God Mode is a series from Decrypt’s GG that provides an authoritative look at hot topics in gaming—whether it’s the best games in a certain genre, the top examples of buzzy trends, or other things you need to know to get the most out of your games. Having too much choice can be a scary thing. What if I choose…
Nvidia researchers have achieved a major leap in robotic dexterity thanks to Eureka, an AI agent that allegedly can teach bots complex skills like pen-spinning tricks as adroitly as humans. The new technique, outlined in a paper published Thursday, builds on recent advances in large language models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4. Eureka leverages generative AI to autonomously write sophisticated reward…
FTX users have reported receiving deceptive emails purportedly sent by FTX Trading, West Realm Shires Services and FTX EU. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/ftx-clients-face-deceptive-priority-withdrawal-scam
Huawei debuted its new artificial intelligence (AI) storage model, the OceanStor A310, at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 last week, marking an attempt to address certain industry challenges surrounding large model applications. Designed for the era of large AI models, the OceanStor A310 aims to provide a storage solution for basic model training, industry model training, and inference in segmented scenario models.…
Lawyer and cryptocurrency proponent John Deaton has criticized the Lightning Network, deeming it less effective than the ‘Spend The Bits’ protocol on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The Lightning Network is the second-layer solution built over the Bitcoin blockchain. It is designed to improve the scalability and efficiency of Bitcoin transactions by enabling off-chain, peer-to-peer transactions. Deaton expressed his choice on…
Cryptocurrency advocacy group DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has urged a United States court to consider the unique aspects of blockchain technology when evaluating the privacy rights of cryptocurrency users under the Fourth Amendment. DEF filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals (First Circuit) on Oct. 20, supporting James Harper’s appeal against the Internal Revenue Service as part…
Upcoming first-person shooter game Deadrop is continuing to make major strides, adding high-speed car battles to its latest update revealed at a flashy event in Las Vegas on Friday. Deadrop developers at Midnight Society—led by YouTube personality Herschel “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm, co-founder Quinn Delhoyo, CEO Sumit Gupta, and Studio Head Rob Bowling—hosted a live event for the “Snapshot VII” game…
Decrypt reporter and GG producer Kate Irwin interviews Midnight Society Studio Head Rob Bowling about Deadrop’s development and Snapshot VII. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/A0auyZzn/midnight-societys-rob-bowling-on-deadrops-new-cars-and-user-generated-modes
Top Stories This Week Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca Major cryptocurrency investment firm Grayscale Investments has filed a new application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The new filing aligns with Grayscale’s ongoing effort to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF, according…
