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US legislator urges Congress to declare Binance exec ‘hostage’ of Nigerian government
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16 July, 2024

US legislator urges Congress to declare Binance exec ‘hostage’ of Nigerian government

Rep. Rich McCormick demanded that Nigeria release Tigran Gambaryan immediately or risk hostile relations, even as a local court postponed...
Nigeria eyes national Nigerium blockchain for data sovereignty
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15 July, 2024

Nigeria eyes national Nigerium blockchain for data sovereignty

A local university proposed Nigerium to NITDA, with some initial use cases including land registration, certificate verification and digital identity.
Google’s new AI training technique is 13 times faster
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12 July, 2024

Google’s new AI training technique is 13 times faster

Google says its JEST approach is also 10 times more efficient than existing techniques, with AI energy costs expected to...
Ant Group’s blockchain units increased registered capital to $500M
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12 July, 2024

Ant Group’s blockchain units increased registered capital to $500M

The two units that Ant Group relied on for its blockchain ventures, including its local brand AntChain, increased capital for...
Japan’s military turns to AI
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11 July, 2024

Japan’s military turns to AI

Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled its first basic policy on using AI in its military, as its aging population presents...
Brazil bars Meta from using citizens’ data to train its AI, cites ‘irreparable’ damage
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10 July, 2024

Brazil bars Meta from using citizens’ data to train its AI, cites ‘irreparable’ damage

Brazil follows the EU in warning against using Facebook and Instagram data to train Meta’s AI, which the company calls...

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