LensLinks: Issue 286

Will AI Become Conscious?, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
December 12, 2023

Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy

  • Will AI Become Conscious?

  • Fornite - Time for Another Look?

  • Sen. Warren Cryto Bill

  • Asia's metaverse is still thriving, from digital cities to gaming

  • Cher in the Metaverse?

  • Jamie Dimon on the cryptocurrency industry: "I’d close it down"

  • Bitcoin’s Largest Decline in Four Months Frays Startling Rally

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“We have a massive amount of digital data that our species finds very difficult to navigate, and this allows us to see patterns and things in them… But having said that, as we move forward, there is a possibility that this could become conscious. At that point, I think we might have to talk about a new species.”

- Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy

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Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy: ‘There is a possibility that artificial intelligence will become conscious’

The Oxford University professor posits the emergence of ‘a new species’ stemming from algorithms

english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-12-10/mathematician-marcus-du-sautoy-there-is-a-possibility-that-artificial-intelligence-will-become-conscious.html

Metaverse & Gaming

Even if you haven't played Fortnite in years, you need to check out LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival

LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival are three new games that live inside of Fortnite, and they're all fantastic.

bgr.com/entertainment/fortnites-metaverse-finally-won-me-over

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Crypto Trading

Binance’s Market Share of Crypto Trading Tumbled to 30% in 2023

The exchange's monthly spot volume fell to $114 billion in September from nearly $500 billion in January amidst a regulatory crackdown in the U.S.

www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/11/binances-market-share-of-crypto-trading-tumbled-to-30-in-2023

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Asia's metaverse is still thriving, from digital cities to gaming

In Japan, Philippines and more, virtual worlds are expanding despite Meta's flop in the West

asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Asia-s-metaverse-is-still-thriving-from-digital-cities-to-gaming

Cher Is Heading to the Metaverse With ‘Christmas’ Roblox Event: Exclusive

In partnership with WMG and Gamefam, players can meet a virtual version of the legend, play games and score merch inspired by Cher’s iconic looks.

www.billboard.com/music/pop/cher-metaverse-christmas-roblox-event-warner-gamefam-exclusive-1235546049

How Brands Can Successfully Engage Gen-Z In The Metaverse

The Shorty Impact Awards honored the Metaverse Pride Campaign, (POC, NYX, The 5th Column) in the Sandbox with an Audience Award in newly created gaming category.

www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniehirschmiller/2023/11/15/how-brands-can-successfully-engage-gen-z-in-the-metaverse/?sh=5b95624d7b2f

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Jamie Dimon on the cryptocurrency industry: "I’d close it down"

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told lawmakers on Wednesday that he would pull the plug on the cryptocurrency industry if he had the power. "I've always been deeply opposed to crypto, bitcoin, etcetera," he said in

www.oodaloop.com/briefs/2023/12/11/jamie-dimon-on-the-cryptocurrency-industry-id-close-it-down

Avalanche DeFi protocols hit 9-month high as AVAX token rallies

Benqi leads Avalanche's DeFi surge, making up over half of the network's $875 million in total value locked.

cryptoslate.com/avalanche-defi-protocols-hit-9-month-high-as-avax-token-rallies

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin’s Largest Decline in Four Months Frays Startling Rally

(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin posted its steepest drop in almost four months as traders moved to lock in profits following a more than 150% rally this year, triggering large liquidations of bullish bets. Most Read from BloombergJPMorgan Is in a Fight Over Its Client's Lost $50 Million FortuneAbu Dhabi Is the World’s Newest Wealth Haven for BillionairesHarvard’s Deepening Disunity Pits Alumni Against FacultyJack Ma’s Biggest E-Commerce Rival Is Coming for AmazonWall Street Holds Back on Big Bets Before

finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-2023-rally-frays-during-052605413.html

The Singularity:
AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Bio-engineering & Other Stuff on the way

Google’s best Gemini AI demo video was fabricated

Google takes heat for a misleading AI demo video that hyped up its GPT-4 competitor.

bit.ly/3t3Ykxb

Meta Unveils ‘Imagine,’ a New AI-Based Text-To-Image Tool

Meta Platforms is ratcheting up its push into generative artificial intelligence tools, including a new stand-alone website that creates images from text prompts, like similar tools from Adobe, OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, and others.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/meta-unveils-imagine-a-new-ai-based-text-to-image-tool/ar-AA1l6vI2?cvid=6ddf0b7d8256435391902b4ed3c7d8ac&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=15

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