Until recently, blockchains were thought of as an “unhackable” technology powering and securing cryptocurrency transactions. New data reveals that popular opinion no longer seems to be correct. According to a report prepared by MIT Technology Review, hackers have been able to steal approximately $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2017...
Researchers at Stanford University have developed an AI-based interface that can convert brain signals related to writing into letters on a screen. This new technology could be very beneficial for people with communication disabilities. The interface was tested with a 65-year-old paralyzed man, who was able to write text at...
A US-based company, Bluebook Cities, is inviting people to be the residents of a futuristic semi-autonomous city that is expected to be built overseas. The company is looking for 2,000 people to settle in its charter city and is seeking backers and possible residents through their online community, Praxis....
Veritone has launched an AI-based platform called Marvel.AI, which lets celebrities and high-profile creators generate and license deepfakes of their voices, allowing them to earn money for sponsored endorsements without ever saying a word. Marvel.AI’s technology will enable anyone to create a copy of their voice and...
A new report by Galaxy Digital has revealed that Bitcoin mining consumes approximately half of the energy consumed by the entire global traditional banking system every year. The research estimated that the global Bitcoin network consumes 113.89 terawatts per hour (TWh) of energy, compared to conventional banking’s 263....
China has confirmed that it has safely landed its first Mars rover, Zhurong, launched into space last July with its Tianwen-1 spacecraft. With this development, China has become the second country to touch down on the surface of Mars after the USA. Before landing, the spacecraft had explored the Mars...
