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Explore Hugo Swart’s move to Google XR, New York’s social media regulations for kids, and Kinetic’s car-fixing robots. Learn about TrueMedia’s deepfake quiz, a new data licensing framework for AI, and Rizz.AI’s dating assistant. Discover blockchain’s global impact, Chiliz’s sports hackathon, and RFK Jr.’s proposal for a blockchain-based US budget.
Caesar Bell
June 21, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes
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Today’s topics: Explore Hugo Swart’s move to Google XR, New York’s social media regulations for kids, and Kinetic’s car-fixing robots. Learn about TrueMedia’s deepfake quiz, a new data licensing framework for AI, and Rizz.AI’s dating assistant. Discover blockchain’s global impact, Chiliz’s sports hackathon, and RFK Jr.’s proposal for a blockchain-based US budget.
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Top Stories 📰
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Hugo Swart, the former head of Qualcomm’s XR division, has joined Google to lead its XR Ecosystem Strategy and Technology efforts. Swart played a crucial role in developing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR series, which powers many standalone headsets. At Google, he will guide the company’s strategic initiatives in the XR space, furthering their efforts to compete in the growing AR and VR markets.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced new measures to protect children from harmful social media algorithms. The state plans to introduce regulations requiring platforms to disclose how their algorithms work and their impact on young users. The initiative aims to enhance transparency and accountability, ensuring a safer online environment for children and addressing concerns about mental health and privacy.
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Kinetic is rolling out robots designed to repair electric cars, with future plans to extend these capabilities to robotaxis. These advanced robots can perform diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce downtime for electric vehicles. Kinetic’s innovation represents a significant step forward in automotive technology, paving the way for more autonomous and efficient vehicle maintenance solutions.
AI 🤖
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TrueMedia has launched a new “deepfake IQ” quiz to test how well people can identify manipulated images and videos. The quiz aims to raise awareness about the increasing prevalence of deepfakes and the difficulty in detecting them. As technology advances, the ability to create convincing deepfakes has become more accessible, making it crucial for people to develop skills to recognize false content, especially ahead of important elections.
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Variety discusses a new data licensing framework designed to help rights holders embrace AI technology. The framework aims to balance the needs of content creators and AI developers, ensuring that rights holders can monetize their data while facilitating innovation. This initiative seeks to create a more structured and fair approach to data usage in AI, fostering collaboration and growth in the industry.
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Rizz.AI, an AI-powered dating assistant, helps users improve their dating skills by simulating real-life scenarios and providing feedback. The app, which has gained significant popularity, offers personalized advice based on user interactions. It aims to enhance users’ confidence and effectiveness in dating by using AI to analyze and coach them through various romantic situations.
Crypto & Blockchain 🔐
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Causeartist highlights 16 blockchain ventures making a global impact, from providing financial services in developing countries to promoting environmental sustainability. Initiatives like the Crypto Climate Accord aim to decarbonize the crypto industry, while platforms like Everledger enhance supply chain transparency. These projects demonstrate the transformative potential of blockchain technology in addressing social and environmental challenges.
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Chiliz (CHZ) has announced a $10,000 hackathon aimed at revolutionizing sports fan engagement through innovative decentralized applications (dApps). The event challenges developers to create solutions that enhance fan interaction using blockchain technology. Participants can win substantial cash prizes and gain exposure in the web3 sports space. The hackathon encourages projects focusing on fan utility and SportFi, integrating Fan Tokens and SportFi infrastructure.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposes putting the entire U.S. budget on the blockchain to increase transparency and allow Americans to monitor government spending in real time. He believes this will prevent financial mismanagement and promote accountability. This idea is part of his broader support for modern digital currencies, including backing the U.S. dollar with Bitcoin, and contrasts with his opposition to central bank digital currencies.
