LensLinks: Issue 282

Was Altman ousted over fears about doomsday AI?, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
December 06, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Sam Altman appears to admit he was ousted over fears about doomsday AI

  • Marketing In The Metaverse: Why It Is Vital For Brands

  • Regtech Uppsala Security Analyzes DeFi Hack: Raft Protocol Exploit - A Hacker’s "Miscalculation" Leads To Major Loss | Crowdfund Insider

  • Crypto trading on Robinhood surges 75% amid bitcoin hype while stock activity goes flat

  • Ethereum NFT Creators Scramble to Secure Projects From Thirdweb Vulnerability - Decrypt

  • Ethereum Metaverse Game Immortalizes Rapper 'The Notorious B.I.G.'

  • Finland Plans To Become A Global Leader In The Metaverse By 2035

  • BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Receives $100,000 in Seed Funding - Decrypt

  • Wrapped Tokens: Bridging Assets Across Different Blockchains

  • South Korean Crypto Traders’ Influence Jumps During Recent Bitcoin Rally

  • Robinhood increases crypto trading volume by 75% in November

  • Singularity: ChatGPT’s 1-year anniversary: how it changed the world; Elon Musk says OpenAI may have made a dangerous discovery — and that's behind the Sam Altman drama;

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“No particular comment on that unfortunate leak,. But what we have been saying - two weeks ago, what we are saying today, what we were saying a year ago, what we were saying earlier on - is that we expect progress in this technology to continue to be rapid and also that we expect to continue to work very hard to figure out how to make it safe and beneficial.”

- Sam Altman on Q*

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Sam Altman appears to admit he was ousted over fears about doomsday AI

Sources have claimed a new AI breakthrough was the reason for the CEO's firing. Altman remained tight-lipped but indirectly admitted the program's existence. Instead of denying Q*, the OpenAI CEO called it an 'unfortunate leak'

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/sam-altman-appears-to-admit-he-was-ousted-over-fears-about-doomsday-ai/ar-AA1kRnmv

Metaverse & Gaming

Marketing In The Metaverse: Why It Is Vital For Brands

For a marketer or brand, the burgeoning influence of the metaverse cannot be discounted.

www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2023/12/05/marketing-in-the-metaverse-why-it-is-vital-for-brands/?sh=449bbc91202d

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Regtech Uppsala Security Analyzes DeFi Hack: Raft Protocol Exploit - A Hacker’s "Miscalculation" Leads To Major Loss | Crowdfund Insider

A couple of weeks ago, the cryptocurrency community witnessed a "peculiar" and complex exploit within the Raft Protocol.

www.crowdfundinsider.com/2023/12/217500-regtech-uppsala-security-analyzes-defi-hack-raft-protocol-exploit-a-hackers-miscalculation-leads-to-major-loss

Crypto Trading

Crypto trading on Robinhood surges 75% amid bitcoin hype while stock activity goes flat

The spike in crypto trading activity came as the price of bitcoin jumped nearly 30% in October alone.

markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/crypto-trading-robinhood-bitcoin-price-today-etf-stock-activity-rally-2023-12

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Ethereum NFT Creators Scramble to Secure Projects From Thirdweb Vulnerability - Decrypt

Prominent Ethereum NFT marketplaces and project creators are taking steps to mitigate a serious smart contract issue.

decrypt.co/208690/ethereum-nft-creators-scramble-secure-projects-thirdweb-exploit

Ethereum Metaverse Game Immortalizes Rapper 'The Notorious B.I.G.'

In partnership with Warner Music Group and the late rapper's estate, the Ethereum metaverse has formally embraced the legacy of Notorious B.I.G. with the

bitcoinist.com/ethereum-metaverse-game-immortalizes-biggie-smalls

Finland Plans To Become A Global Leader In The Metaverse By 2035 - EGamers.io - P2E NFT Games Portal

Finland has recently unveiled an ambitious plan to become a global leader in the Metaverse by 2035. In a groundbreaking move, Finland became the first

egamers.io/finland-plans-to-become-a-global-leader-in-the-metaverse-by-2035

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Receives $100,000 in Seed Funding - Decrypt

BlackRock received $100,000 in seed funding for its spot Bitcoin ETF, a new filing with the SEC shows, typically a first step before trading.

decrypt.co/208672/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-seed-funding

Wrapped Tokens: Bridging Assets Across Different Blockchains - Gearrice

In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology, interoperability has become a critical element for the seamless functioning of decentralized

www.gearrice.com/update/wrapped-tokens-bridging-assets-across-different-blockchains

Crypto Trading - a little more…

South Korean Crypto Traders’ Influence Jumps During Recent Bitcoin Rally

South Korean crypto traders appear to be growing in influence during the recent rally that has seen Bitcoin surge more than 50% to the highest price level in almost two years.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-05/korean-crypto-traders-influence-jumps-as-won-overtakes-dollar-during-rally

Brazil's largest private bank Launches Crypto Trading Platform in Brazil

Brazil's largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, has launched a cryptocurrency trading service, offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, with plans to expand further.

blockchain.news/news/brazils-largest-private-bank-launches-crypto-trading-platform-in-brazil

Robinhood increases crypto trading volume by 75% in November

Investment firm Robinhood has released a report on some of its operating activity for Nov. 2023. 

crypto.news/robinhood-increases-crypto-trading-volume-by-75-in-nov

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

ChatGPT’s 1-year anniversary: how it changed the world

As we prepare to mark the day that OpenAI launched ChatGPT, VentureBeat takes a look back at 12 months that changed the world.

venturebeat.com/ai/chatgpts-1-year-anniversary-how-it-changed-the-world/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Elon Musk says OpenAI may have made a dangerous discovery — and that's behind the Sam Altman drama

Elon Musk questioned why Sam Altman was initially ousted from OpenAI during an interview on Wednesday.

www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-thinks-openai-sam-altman-made-dangerous-ai-discovery-2023-11

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Bitcoin mining as an ESG strategy

Bitcoin mining is caught in the crossfire of environmental groups and energy policy. But from an ESG perspective, it may also deliver positive results and help drive the energy transition.

www.pwc.ch/en/insights/disclose/33/bitcoin-mining-as-an-esg-strategy.html

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