LensLinks: Issue 324

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Len Pacek
February 15, 2024

  • One of OpenAI founders quits again, denies any behind-scene-drama

  • Y Combinator Seeks Startups in Robotics, Space and Defense

  • How Solana went from FTX casualty to DeFi’s brightest star with a 450% surge

  • European Investors Favor Bitcoin Following ETF Launch

  • Meta was supposed to bring the metaverse to life. Epic is actually doing it.

  • Bringing AI up to speed – autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road

  • Adm. Lisa Franchetti: Navy Looking to AI, 3D Printing, Robotics to Ensure Mission Success

  • Novel ERC-X token crashes 87% after uncovering double spending glitch

  • Fake Curve Finance app raises concerns for iOS users

  • Bitcoin Is Worth a Trillion Dollars Again. Here Are 4 Different Ways to Invest in the Largest Cryptocurrency.

  • Hawaii opens its doors to Cryptocurrency Trading, embracing the digital financial frontier

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“First of all, nothing ‘happened,’ and it’s not a result of any particular event, issue, or drama,” (jokingly adding that folks can keep coming up with conspiracy theories) “as they are highly entertaining.”

- Andrej Karpathy (who left Open Ai for the Second Time)

NOTABLE

One of OpenAI founders quits again, denies any behind-scene-drama

Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI, has officially left the company. It marks his second departure after he spent several years at Tesla leading the development of the Autopilot software.

www.neowin.net/news/one-of-openai-founders-quits-again-denies-any-behind-scene-drama

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

Y Combinator Seeks Startups in Robotics, Space and Defense

The prominent Silicon Valley startup accelerator overhauled its list of promising startup sectors.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-14/y-combinator-seeks-startups-in-robotics-space-and-defense?embedded-checkout=true

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

How Solana went from FTX casualty to DeFi’s brightest star with a 450% surge

Solana has come back from a 97% drop in 2022 to outperform its rivals. How did it survive cratered prices, network outages, and links with the FTX collapse?

www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/solana-cratered-after-ftx-now-its-defis-brightest-star-with-a-450-surge-in-value

Crypto Trading

European Investors Favor Bitcoin Following ETF Launch

Over the last few months, investor sentiment towards individual cryptocurrencies has favored Ethereum over Bitcoin.

www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/european-investors-favor-bitcoin-following-etf-launch-spectrum-data-shows

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Meta was supposed to bring the metaverse to life. Epic is actually doing it.

Meta is trying to get the metaverse off of the ground. Epic is doing it already.

finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-was-supposed-to-bring-the-metaverse-to-life-epic-is-actually-doing-it-192710511.html

The Disney-Epic team-up is the first metaverse deal that actually matters

‘Play, watch, shop and engage.’

www.polygon.com/24066057/disney-epic-fortnite-metaverse

The Singularity - a little more…

Bringing AI up to speed – autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road

Artificial intelligence systems that can handle the pressure of high-speed auto racing could lead to driverless vehicles that can safely manage the morning commute.

theconversation.com/bringing-ai-up-to-speed-autonomous-auto-racing-promises-safer-driverless-cars-on-the-road-214208

Adm. Lisa Franchetti: Navy Looking to AI, 3D Printing, Robotics to Ensure Mission Success

Looking for the latest Government Contracting News? Read about Adm. Lisa Franchetti: Navy Looking to AI, 3D Printing, Robotics to Ensure Mission Success.

executivegov.com/2024/02/adm-lisa-franchetti-navy-looking-to-ai-3d-printing-robotics-to-ensure-mission-success

Mimicking Insect Brains: A Leap Forward in Efficient Robotics

In the vast expanse of nature, some of the most profound inspirations come from the smallest of creatures. Insects, often overlooked due to their diminutive size, are in fact marvels of navigation and efficiency. Their ability to maneuver through complex environments with a brain no larger than a pinhead has long intrigued scientists and engineers […]

www.unite.ai/mimicking-insect-brains-a-leap-forward-in-efficient-robotics

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Novel ERC-X token crashes 87% after uncovering double spending glitch

The "exploit" wiped out more than $10 million in market cap.

cointelegraph.com/news/novel-erc-x-token-crashes-87-percent-after-uncovering-double-spending-glitch

Fake Curve Finance app raises concerns for iOS users

A fraudulent application impersonating the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve Finance has been identified on Apple’s App Store. Curve Finance made a post about it on its X account while calling on users to refrain from using it. The official post stated, “Beware of scams. There is currently no official DeFi Curve app. A fake […]

cryptotvplus.com/2024/02/fake-curve-finance-app-raises-concerns-for-ios-users

Ethereum Price Rally Major Part of DeFi's TVL Recent Surge

DeFi is witnessing a slow, but sure resurgence as its TVL crosses $69 billion

cryptopotato.com/ethereum-price-rally-major-part-of-defis-tvl-recent-surge

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin Is Worth a Trillion Dollars Again. Here Are 4 Different Ways to Invest in the Largest Cryptocurrency.

The oldest and largest cryptocurrency is worth a trillion dollars again. If you're curious enough to get started with crypto investing today, here's what you need to know about four popular investment methods.

finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-worth-trillion-dollars-again-122100989.html

Hawaii opens its doors to Cryptocurrency Trading, embracing the digital financial frontier

Cryptocurrency companies will soon be allowed to operate freely in Hawaii. The State Division of Financial Institutions decided that cryptocurrency exchanges in Hawaii do not have to comply with the

www.kitv.com/news/business/hawaii-opens-its-doors-to-cryptocurrency-trading-embracing-the-digital-financial-frontier/article_b88097d4-cbb7-11ee-968b-4f0fe3ed7e01.html

Institutional Crypto Investors Demand CFDs: Wintermute Responds to Their Needs

Wintermute Asia, the digital asset trading division of algorithmic trading firm Wintermute Group, announced today (Thursday) the addition of contract for difference (CFD) crypto products to its over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives suite.Wintermute Asia Expands OTC Derivatives Offering with New CFD Pr…

www.tradingview.com/news/financemagnates:1070b6001094b:0-institutional-crypto-investors-demand-cfds-wintermute-responds-to-their-needs

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Microsoft injects AI in sustainability data, ESG reporting

The hyperscaler added new data and artificial intelligence capabilities to its Cloud for Sustainability to help customers reach ESG goals.

www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/microsoft-injects-ai-in-sustainability-data-esg-reporting/2024/02

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