Bitcoin could be on the upswing after AI stocks get ‘ridiculously big’

Bitcoin’s next big rally could depend on whether artificial intelligence stocks become too overvalued in the eyes of investors, according to macroeconomist Lynn Alden. “AI stocks may just end up peaking, getting so ridiculously large that they can’t realistically go any higher,” Alden told Natalie Brunel on the “Coin Stories” podcast published on YouTube on…

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Study: AI chatbots provide less accurate information to vulnerable users | Massachusetts Institute of Technology News

Large-scale language models (LLMs) are being championed as tools that can democratize access to information around the world, delivering knowledge in an easy-to-use interface, regardless of a person’s background or location. But new research from MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication (CCC) suggests that these artificial intelligence systems may actually reduce performance for the users who…

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Even if virtual currency becomes mainstream, banks seem unable to provide virtual currency services.

Despite increasing adoption by institutions around the world, it is still common for cryptocurrency users to have their bank accounts frozen and money transfers blocked. Panos Mekhlas, co-founder and CEO of blockchain fintech Anodos Labs, started working with cryptocurrencies in Greece in the late 2010s. At the time, most banks in Greece did not allow…

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Personalization features can make your LLM experience even more enjoyable. Massachusetts Institute of Technology News

Many modern large-scale language models (LLMs) are designed to remember details of past conversations or store user profiles, allowing these models to personalize responses. However, in lengthy conversations, researchers from MIT and Penn State University found that these personalization features often increase the likelihood that LLMs will become overly agreeable or begin to reflect an…

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German central bank chief emphasizes the benefits of stablecoins for the EU

Joachim Nagel said that euro-pegged stablecoins will provide greater independence from USD-pegged coins, which will soon be allowed under the GENIUS law. Joachim Nagel, president of Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank, has backed the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pegged to the euro and a euro-denominated stablecoin for payments. In remarks prepared…

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