Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
Harvard scientists claim breakthrough, ‘advent of early error-corrected quantum computation’
The team’s results, once reviewed, could represent a significant milestone in quantum computing research.
Changpeng Zhao’s next move could involve decentralized science
Decentralized science, or DeSci, aims to apply decentralized business models to medical research.
Researchers in China developed a hallucination correction engine for AI models
The “Woodpecker” hallucination correction system can, ostensibly, be applied to any multimodal large language model, according to the research.
Humans and AI often prefer sycophantic chatbot answers to the truth — study
The team at Anthropic AI found that five “state-of-the-art” language models exhibit sycophancy, indicating the problem could be ubiquitous.
DAOs can help scientists find funding and community, says Nature science journal
Decentralization could help bring scientists in underfunded fields and locations to the table without requiring relocation or reemployment
Academia divided over ChatGPT’s left political bias claims
Academics are divided over research that claims that ChatGPT displays political biases in different jurisdictions.
Scientists reverse-engineered the Luna flash crash using particle physics
Some of the same techniques used to study the thermal history of the universe can be used to understand crypto crashes.
Aliens Exist. And They Use Cryptocurrency
New research shows how brain-like computers could revolutionize blockchain and AI
A CMOS-compatible neuromorphic computing chip could be on the horizon thanks to breakthrough research out of Technische Universität Dresden.
Scientists warn the ‘quantum revolution’ may stagnate economic growth
There are “traps” lying in wait for innovators at the vanguard of fintech and quantum computing, according to researchers.
Researchers demonstrate ‘unconditionally secure’ quantum digital payments
The research represents a possible breakthrough in quantum communications and, potentially, the onset of the era of quantum fintech.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding
The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat’s Bob Young and others.
Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study
University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient.
AI experts sign doc comparing risk of ‘extinction from AI’ to pandemics, nuclear war
The “Godfather of AI” and the CEOs of OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic are among the hundreds of signatories.
Pharma companies team up with DeSci to accelerate scientific research
Pfizer is now the first big pharma to participate in a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
What is cyberpunk: A beginner’s guide to the sci-fi genre
Cyberpunk is a subgenre of sci-fi that explores a dystopian future with advanced technology, where the line between man and machine is blurred.
Top 9 cyberpunk movies of all time
Cyberpunk movies feature advanced technology, such as computers and the internet, in a dystopian future setting.
Keith Comito is at the intersection of blockchain, longevity and decentralized science
The co-founder of Lifespan.io is harnessing the power of decentralization to support cutting-edge scientific and technological discoveries.
NFTs, Nonprofits and Longevity Intersect at Art Basel Miami
NFT artist Nikita Replyanski on the future of NFTs, his work with the Longevity Science Foundation, and art as community building.