Artificial Intelligence

Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk's Amitoj Singh, including the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI), along with what he thinks is the most common misconception around the quickly evolving technology.

Jan 24, 2024

Injective (INJ), the native token of its namesake's layer 1 blockchain, has seen a 3,000% move to the upside over the course of 2023. Injective is a Cosmos-based blockchain that combines elements of artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized finance (DeFi). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Dec 20, 2023

A new Morgan Stanley (MS) report notes that artificial intelligence (AI) and the accompanying technology will be one of the most important secular investment themes over the next 10 years. “In the absence of knowing the date of the peak of the current AI bull-run, we assume the generative-AI fuelled market rally to have started with the launch of ChatGPT and so measure the current rally from December,” analysts wrote.

Aug 8, 2023

As part of CoinDesk's special mining week, sponsored by Foundry, author and journalist Jeff Wilser discusses the intersection of crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI). Are crypto miners now pivoting to AI? Wilser explains why the answer is both yes and no. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

Jul 24, 2023

Following his testimony at a U.S. Senate hearing on artificial intelligence oversight Tuesday, New York University professor emeritus Gary Marcus discusses his thoughts on the potential global regulatory structure of AI. "I don't think that there's going to be 100% convergence, there's obviously going to be political compromises to be made and so forth," Marcus said.

May 17, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, as industry leaders testified before lawmakers about the potential risks and opportunities at a Senate subcommittee hearing. Gary Marcus, professor emeritus at New York University, who was also one of three witnesses to testify, discusses the key takeaways from the hearing and the future of AI regulation.

May 17, 2023

Executive creative director Jeff Nicholas of Authentic Artists discusses at Consensus 2023 the potential impact of artificial intelligence on art and creativity, mentioning, "the reality is there's a lot of soul in the A.I. output"

Apr 26, 2023

Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, joins "First Mover" to discuss the benefits and possible risks of artificial intelligence in the metaverse. Plus, Borget's reaction to the French Economy Ministry aiming to stop dominance by international internet giants in the metaverse.

Apr 13, 2023

Zero-knowledge (ZK) layer 2 blockchain CryptoGPT has cashed in on the recent surge in interest around artificial intelligence (AI) to raise $10 million in funding. The Series A round, which was led by market maker DWF Labs – which has emerged as one of the most active investors during the crypto bear market – gave the AI-focused blockchain a $250 million valuation, according to a statement. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the intersection of crypto and AI.

Apr 10, 2023

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" and "avatar" in 1992, shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) and whether there should be boundaries on the technology. "Mostly what we've tended to see is its use in creative applications, which I don't think is at all interesting," Stephenson said.

Mar 3, 2023