Google shows off far-flung A.I. research projects as calls for regulation mount
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are crucial to Google and its parent company Alphabet. Recently promoted Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has been talking about an “AI-first world” since 2016, and the company uses the technology across many of its businesses, from search advertising to self-driving cars.
Will 2020 Be The Year Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Becomes Operational?
The buzzword of blockchain and cryptocurrency was humming as giants tech giants like Microsoft, IBM, AWS, Oracle and many, many more started testing the waters.
Coinbase wants to make it easier for global institutional clients to store their crypto
Mostly known for its retail investment platform, Coinbase has been making an institutional push over the years, selling professional trading and custody services to institutional investors with deeper pockets. Financial custodians are responsible for holding securities on behalf of their clients.
First crypto captive sets up in Bermuda
Gemini Trust Company, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, has launched a captive insurance company licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] to insure Gemini Custody.
Europe has a plan to break Google and Amazon's cloud dominance
By now, you’ve likely come to terms with the fact that escape from Jeff Bezos is impossible. You may have weaned yourself off that sweet sweet next day delivery, procuring all your worldly needs from a boutique array of small local shops, but if you venture online, Bezos still wins – cutting out Amazon’s cloud computing services renders the internet literally unusable.
Why Apple And Microsoft Are Moving AI To The Edge
AI at the edge allows mission-critical and time-sensitive decisions to be made faster, more reliably and with greater security. The rush to push AI to the edge is being fueled by the rapid growth of smart devices at the edge of the network—smartphones, smart watches and sensors placed on machines and infrastructure.
Bahrain Central Bank to trial crypto toolkit developed by the World Economic Forum
Bahrain’s Central Bank is to pilot a new toolkit developed by the World Economic Forum to check the effect of usage of digital currency in its economy.
Using artificial intelligence to enrich digital maps
A model invented by researchers at MIT and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) that uses satellite imagery to tag road features in digital maps could help improve GPS navigation.
Cybercrime Prevention Principles for Internet Service Providers
While certain cyberattacks focus on specific organizations, the majority target the largest number of internet users possible. Such attacks are often relatively easy for cybercriminals to undertake and can cause serious harm.
Passwordless Authentication: The next breakthrough in secure digital transformation
Cybercrime is set to cost the global economy $2.9 million every minute in 2020 and some 80% of these attacks are password-related. Knowledge-based authentication – whether with PINs, passwords, passphrases, or whatever we need to remember – is not only a major headache for users, it is costly to maintain.
Russia’s New Prime Minister Wants Cryptocurrency To Be Taxed
Mishustin was the director of the Russian version of the Internal Revenue Service. One of his most noted achievements was to stop fraud in VAT tax refunds, and reduce red tape so companies are not being audited all the time.
'Invisible computing' startup unveils smart contact lens
A startup focused on “invisible computing” Thursday unveiled a smart contact lens which delivers an augmented reality display in a user’s field of vision.
'Digital banking challengers' will continue their rise in 2020: GlobalData
The expansion of digital banking will continue in 2020, according to a new survey, with ‘digital challengers’ looking to extend their reach at the expense of traditional high street banks.
Samsung's Mysterious 'artificial Human' Project Neon Creates Lifelike Ai
Samsung has developed artificial intelligence avatars that are virtually indistinguishable from real humans, according to leaked footage of the firm’s secretive Neon project.
How AI And Robotics Can Change Taxation
Governments are leveraging the benefits of AI and robotics in many fields like healthcare services, transportation, defense, and national security.