What was the last time you used a dApp? I bet many of us will answer never. Even a tech-savvy person can’t always tell a decentralized application from traditional software. So why does that matter at all? Thanks to Bitcoin and other crypto reaching new all-time highs during the last bull market, developing dApps — … Read more
1. Precision Agriculture: A Paradigm Shift in Farming Practices Precision agriculture represents a fundamental shift from traditional farming methods. It moves away from broad-based, “one-size-fits-all” approaches to a data-driven, targeted strategy. This approach focuses on addressing the unique needs of individual fields, sections within fields, and even individual plants. By tailoring inputs and management practices … Read more
Decentralized finance, also known as DeFi, uses cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to manage financial transactions. DeFi aims to democratize finance by replacing legacy, centralized institutions with peer-to-peer relationships that can provide a full spectrum of financial services, from everyday banking, loans and mortgages, to complicated contractual relationships and asset trading. Centralized Finance Today Today, almost … Read more
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Generative AI is the hot new technology behind chatbots and image generators. But how hot is it making the planet? On supporting science journalism If you’re enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing … Read more
The investment bank Jeffries recently said that the metaverse will be the biggest disruption to how we live that the world has ever seen – and financial firms are looking at the metaverse as a huge potential opportunity. The Effects Of The Metaverse On Society Adobe Stock The metaverse is an iteration of the internet … Read more
2.1. The new age of healthcare Big data and machine learning are having an impact on most aspects of modern life, from entertainment, commerce, and healthcare. Netflix knows which films and series people prefer to watch, Amazon knows which items people like to buy when and where, and Google knows which symptoms and conditions people are … Read more
By Seiko Hidaka, Counsel, and Will Garton, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP1 The product of artificial intelligence (AI), based on the machine learning algorithm “Generative Adversarial Network,” is being cited as one of the most sophisticated AIs ever created. This type of AI gives us a glimpse of what is to come – a world … Read more
“If you’re doing a specific application, like searching through email … do you really need these big models that are capable of anything? I would say no,” Luccioni says. The energy consumption associated with using AI tools has been a missing piece in understanding their true carbon footprint, says Jesse Dodge, a research scientist at … Read more
Natural disasters like fires, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes, and tsunamis affect 218 million people and claim an average of 68,000 lives each year1. The situation continues to worsen. According to the United Nations, natural disasters now occur three times more often than they did 50 years ago2. Studies and statistics have shown that climate change … Read more
With cryptocurrencies carving out a solid niche in the financial world, understanding how to trade them is essential. In this guide, we’ll delve into a variety of strategies designed to help you maximise returns while effectively managing risks. To start, let’s focus on two key strategies that are considered a good starting point for beginners … Read more
Built with Meta Llama 3, Meta AI is one of the world’s leading AI assistants, already on your phone, in your pocket for free. And it’s starting to go global with more features. You can use Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger to get things done, learn, create and connect with the things … Read more
The impact of big data is commonly described in terms of three “Vs”: volume, variety, and velocity.2 More data makes analysis more powerful and more granular. Variety adds to this power and enables new and unanticipated inferences and predictions. And velocity facilitates analysis as well as sharing in real time. Streams of data from mobile … Read more