After a good year of sustained exuberance, the hangover is finally here. It's a gentle one (for now), as the market corrects the share price of the major players (like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google), while other players reassess the market and adjust priorities. Gartner calls it the trough of disillusionment, when interest wanes and implementations fail to deliver the promised breakthroughs. Producers of the technology shake out or fail. Investment continues only if the surviving providers improve their products to the satisfaction of early adopters.

The AI Hangover is Here – The End of the Beginning

UXLINK is thrilled to introduce the release of its state-of-the-art chain abstraction stack, which aims to completely transform the way developers and users engage with blockchain technology. UXLINK’s next-generation chain is a versatile infrastructure that enables developers to build applications that can handle billions of users across multiple blockchains. It effortlessly combines the ease of Web2 with the cutting-edge advancements of Web3.

UXLINK Launches Next-Gen Social Growth Omni-Chain Infrastructure to Empower Builders to Create and Scale Apps to Billions of Users

Microsoft Corporation and Palantir Technologies have teamed to deliver artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and analytics solutions for the US Defense and Intelligence Community. The project will combine large language models operated under Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service with Palantir’s AI Platforms suite for government and classified cloud environments. The integrated...

Microsoft, Palantir to Supply AI and Cloud Solutions for US Defense and Intelligence Community

The rapidly evolving generative AI landscape has the potential to allow startups to compete with high-budget rivals in building their online presence. In terms of cost-saving and maximizing efficiency, the opportunities presented by the GenAI boom could truly help to level the digital playing field. According to McKinsey data, the...

6 ways generative AI is helping startups to build their online presence

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto and artificial intelligence are the two major technologies driving changes in financial services. In a new interview with Patrick O’Shaughnessy on the Colossus podcast, Tenev says that Robinhood has ambitions to play a role in the merging of AI and wealth management. “I...

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Says Crypto and AI the Two ‘Big Technology Trends’ Transforming Finance

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

All of the investments made this year by Bezos' family office — called Bezos Expeditions — have been in artificial intelligence, according to data provided to CNBC by FINTRX, a private wealth intelligence platform. Bezos Expeditions has always tilted heavily toward tech. Fully 70% of the family office's...

Jeff Bezos' family office is making big investments in AI

Business Insider

Autodesk data scientist Pranjali Ajay Parse said candidates need more than Python proficiency to successfully deliver AI projects.

A Gen Z data scientist says AI jobs require more than coding — and don't expect to be a loner at work

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A crypto wallet that recently received more than $2 billion in Bitcoin from the rehabilitation trustee of the now-defunct exchange Mt. Gox, started test transactions on Tuesday ahead of potential creditor distributions. The wallet is believed to belong to BitGo and could suggest that the Mt. Gox saga is nearing...

BitGo Crypto Wallet Moves $2 Billion Worth Of Mt. Gox Bitcoin — BTC Price Soars

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Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

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Silicon Valley’s presidential politics have been in the national spotlight, but the debate over California’s AI bill, known as SB1047, is actually the talk of the town. In recent weeks, everyone from renowned AI researchers to venture capitalists to computer science professors are weighing in on whether the proposed law, titled the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, should pass.

The brewing storm over California’s AI bill

Saitama Inu has returned to the WolfPack community as the Saitama Kingdom Token, a unique meme token designed to bring back the fun in crypto. According to an official release today, the Saitama Kingdom Token, released by the renowned Saitachain, promises to strengthen the unity of the WolfPack community and re-ignite the fun in crypto with games and rewards.

Saitama Inu Makes Legendary Return With Saitama Kingdom Meme Token

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

Have you ever thought about what it costs to be homeless?. Oh, I know, the quick answer is that it doesn’t cost anything. Everything is free. My readers bemoan free phones, Medicaid, food stamps … everything that is provided to people experiencing homelessness. So, they especially didn’t like it when I reported that the Denver Basic Income Project wants more money from the city.

Opinion: Living unhoused proves an expensive pit to be in; Denver Basic Income Project provides exit

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

PlayFi, an AI-powered data network and blockchain designed specifically for the live content industry, is excited to announce the upcoming small, exclusive batch sale of Genesis Nodes. PlayFi’s upcoming Node Sale is scheduled for later in 2024. However, the impressive performance of the testnet, with over 70,000 transactions occurring in just one week, has created a sense of urgency for node activation.

PlayFi to Debut Genesis Node Sale Early After 70,000 Transactions in a Single Week

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Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are able to walk and move like humans, as well as perform feats of agility and dexterity.

AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality

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Overcoming Incompatibilities and Unlocking New Possibilities by Combining AI and Blockchain

At first glance, the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology seem to be at loggerheads with one another, each demanding resources that seem incompatible...

Overcoming Incompatibilities and Unlocking New Possibilities by Combining AI and Blockchain

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