UBS implements we.trade blockchain
The platform targets small- and mid-sized corporate clients in Europe with bank payment guarantees and invoice financing. It is a bid to negotiate global contracts without the usual load of paperwork.
How Cryptocurrency And Decentralization Could Change The Entertainment Industry
Streaming giants such as Spotify and Youtube have taken over the entertainment industry in the last decade. With over 19 billion dollars generated in 2018, the music industry has turned into a goldmine for streaming platforms and advertisers.
Bitcoin’s Existential Risks; New Crypto Tax Rules
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Bitcoin And Ethereum Suddenly Soar Despite SEC Blow
Bitcoin and ethereum, the two biggest cryptocurrencies by market value, suddenly soared yesterday despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting the latest attempt at creating a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Facebook acquires mind-reading startup CTRL-Labs: Mind-control wristband on cards?
A few days back, on September 23, 2019, the social media giant Facebook announced the acquisition of CTRL-labs, a startup based out of New York that makes wristbands capable of reading minds.
A.I. Remains a Disruptive Force in Finance—Even for Fintechs
Negative interest rates and a slowing global economy are weighing heavily on the bottom line—not to mention the overall mood—of banks. And so it’s hard to find many bankers speaking bullishly about much of anything these days, even at a technology conference dedicated to the future.
Pinterest Says It’s Using A.I. to Dramatically Reduce the Amount of Self-Harm Posts Users Are Seeing
When people think of Pinterest, crafts and fashion posts are often what comes to mind. But like many parts of the internet, underneath the surface of the social media site, there’s a darker side. And the company is working on removing it.
The United States strikes a blow to China's AI ambitions
Washington this week targeted Chinese facial recognition startups SenseTime, Megvii and Yitu over national security concerns and foreign policy interests, aggravating the clash between the two economic superpowers over who will dominate the technologies of the future.
The Essential Components Of AI
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is optimizing the way business is conducted, enabling predictions with supreme accuracy and automating business processes and decision making.
There’s An Art To Artificial Intelligence
As hard as it is to believe, artificial intelligence (AI) was rarely mentioned in the discussions related to digital transformation that began almost a decade ago. Now, no mention of transformation would make sense without how AI is making it all possible.
Researchers find way to harness AI creativity
Researchers have found a way to marry human creativity and artificial intelligence (AI) creativity to dramatically boost the performance of deep learning.
Smiles beam and walls blush: Architecture meets AI at Microsoft
Jenny Sabin is perched high on a scissor lift, her head poking through an opening of the porous fabric structure that she’s struggling to stretch onto the exoskeleton of her installation piece, which is suspended in the airy atrium of building 99 on Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington, campus.
IRS’s New Cryptocurrency Rules Create ‘Messy’ Problems for Industry
For the first time since 2014, the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday offered formal guidance on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin—and not everyone is happy. While the new information clears up some long standing accounting questions, it also could expose anyone who owns cryptocurrency to unpleasant tax predicaments.
UNICEF Expands Use Of Blockchain To Help Deliver For Children
Since 2015, UNICEF has been exploring ways to leverage blockchain technology to support its global humanitarian efforts and accelerate results for children. Blockchain supports new systems of exchange that allow users to send value in the form of cryptocurrency — “crypto” for short — directly from one party to another, without the need for intermediaries. These exchanges are often referred to as smart contracts.
The Impact Of IoT On Factory Floors—And Legal Strategy
Technology is redefining factory floors and assembly lines across industries. Aerospace is no exception. “There’s a sea change occurring on the manufacturing side of aerospace,” says Barry Draskovich, vice president of program and contract management at Parker Aerospace. “Leading-edge technologies are being incorporated into both commercial and military aircraft.”