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xAI engineer quits after post on Grok 3 AI ranking

xAI engineer quits after post on Grok 3 AI ranking

An AI engineer has resigned from xAI, the AI startup founded by Elon Musk, after refusing to delete a social media post ranking AI models, including xAI’s forthcoming Grok 3.On Feb. 12, Benjamin DeKraker announced his untimely resignation from xAI after six months working for the Human Data team bui…

Story Protocol confirms public mainnet to launch on Feb. 13

Story Protocol confirms public mainnet to launch on Feb. 13

Web3 intellectual property protocol Story has announced its mainnet will launch on Feb. 13, along with its native token, IP, which will enable creators to monetize their content and protect their digital property.Story announced its imminent mainnet launch in a Feb. 11 post on X. Its native token — …

AI compute cannot create a new class system

AI compute cannot create a new class system

Opinion by: Dr. Hoansoo Lee, co-founder of ExabitsBack in 2024, OpenAI’s Sam Altman proclaimed that compute would be the currency of the future, not fiat, crypto or gold. It’s no secret that compute has become a precious resource, driving everything from machine learning models to the broader digita…

We Asked DeepSeek to Predict Bitcoin Prices and It’s Very Bullish

We Asked DeepSeek to Predict Bitcoin Prices and It’s Very Bullish

First, we exchanged greetings and pleasantries, as it was our first login with DeepSeek. Then we asked, “DS, do you know what Bitcoin is?”The large language model was clearly familiar with the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market cap.DeepSeek Tells Us Its Bitcoin Price Outlook“Yes, I do!” DeepSe…

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Mining Will Be Different in 2025

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin Mining Will Be Different in 2025

In today’s issue, Ben Harper from Luxor Technology provides an update on what’s happening with bitcoin mining this year.Then, Colin Harper from Blockspace Media answers questions on the topic of mining and AI in Ask and Expert.– Sarah MortonYou’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsl…

US AI import ban would reach farther than DeepSeek, but it’s a longshot

US AI import ban would reach farther than DeepSeek, but it’s a longshot

On Jan. 29, US Republican Senator and noted China hawk Josh Hawley introduced the Decoupling America’s Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act, which, while not mentioning it by name, would effectively ban AI software firm DeepSeek if put into practice. Citing concerns over intellectual …

ai16z and VVV see double-digit price drops since ‘death-trap’ perps listings, analyst says

ai16z and VVV see double-digit price drops since ‘death-trap’ perps listings, analyst says

AI tokens like ai16z and Venice Token (VVV) have suffered severe price drops since their listings on Binance’s perpetual futures market. ai16z, which was priced at $2.42 on January 2, fell by over 84%, now worth just $0.38. Similarly, VVV, which was valued at over $18 at the end of January, has drop…

Bitcoin Miners from Wall Street Pivot to AI as Bitcoin Operations Face Headwinds in 2025

Bitcoin Miners from Wall Street Pivot to AI as Bitcoin Operations Face Headwinds in 2025

Leading U.S. Bitcoin miners from Wall Street reported varied production results for January 2025, as extreme weather conditions and network difficulty fluctuations impacted operations across multiple regions.Wall Street Bitcoin Miners Report Mixed January ProductionMARA (NASDAQ: MARA), one of the in…

Memecoins Crowned As ‘Defining Narrative Of 2024’, What’s The Next Key Sector To Watch?

Memecoins Crowned As ‘Defining Narrative Of 2024’, What’s The Next Key Sector To Watch?

Memecoins have been the leading narrative of the cycle after surpassing all expectations and becoming the top-performing sector of 2024. As we navigate 2025’s crypto market, emerging sectors like Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents could rival memecoins’ narrative mindshare.Memecoins Defined 2024’s …

Chinese national charged with stealing Google AI trade secrets

Chinese national charged with stealing Google AI trade secrets

A Chinese national working for Google in the United States faces economic espionage charges for allegedly stealing Google’s proprietary information related to AI technology, the US Department of Justice said on Feb. 5.The 14-count superseding indictment accuses Linwei (Leon) Ding of uploading over 1…

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High Defying Analyst Expectations

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High Defying Analyst Expectations

Bitcoin hashrate has reached another all-time high, with seven-day moving average jumping to 833 exahashes per second (EH/s), according to Glassnode data. This represents a 9% increase from 767 EH/s in the past few days.According to Miner Mag, pre-orders for mining hardware have begun to decline fo…

OriginTrail to Hold Live Stream on YouTube on February 11th

OriginTrail to Hold Live Stream on YouTube on February 11th

OriginTrail will hold a live stream on YouTube on February 11th at 15:00 UTC.The event will explore the transition towards AI technologies prioritising human-centric approaches.TRAC InfoOriginTrail, a decentralized protocol, facilitates efficient data sharing across various entities within a multi-c…