Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital future

Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital future

The decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security and usefulness. Centralized AI’s dominance risks privacy, transparency and ethical standards. Opinion by: Manouk Termaaten, founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Major corporations control decentralized AI (DeAI) companies, leaving decentralized AI in the dust….

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AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube commenters, raising privacy concerns

AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube commenters, raising privacy concerns

An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns. An open-source intelligence (OSINT) service claims it can generate detailed profiles on YouTube users based solely on their comment activity. The tool, part of the “YouTube Tools” suite by pseudonymous developer Lolarchiver,…

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Decentralized AI favored by majority of Americans: DCG poll

Decentralized AI favored by majority of Americans: DCG poll

A Harris poll commissioned by Digital Currency Group found 77% of surveyed Americans saw decentralized AI “as more beneficial to society overall.” Nearly three-quarters of surveyed Americans believe decentralized artificial intelligence is more likely to support innovation and progress over a centralized counterpart, according to a Harris poll commissioned by crypto venture firm Digital Currency…

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Delaware attorney general reportedly hires a bank to evaluate OpenAI’s restructuring plan

Delaware attorney general reportedly hires a bank to evaluate OpenAI’s restructuring plan

Delaware’s attorney general is hiring an investment bank to advise on OpenAI’s for-profit conversion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The independent evaluation could prolong the transition, or gum up OpenAI’s plans even further. OpenAI’s conversion will help it attract new investment and eventually go public, but first, the startup needs to secure approvals…

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