Block Unveils Dessa, a Speech-to-Speech AI Trained Exclusively on Human Conversation
Jack Dorsey’s Block has introduced Dessa, a new speech-to-speech AI model trained entirely on human conversation that runs locally on consumer hardware.
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Anthropic Pitches AI Safety Bill Linking Model Blocks to Catastrophic Risks
Anthropic has drafted a new AI safety bill proposing federal intervention only when a model risks over 50 deaths or a billion dollars in damage, requiring judicial approval to halt releases.
Major U.S. Banks Block External AI Agents From Moving Money
Charles Schwab and JPMorgan Chase are proactively blocking autonomous AI agents from accessing client accounts to prevent financial risks and liability.
California Passes Law Forcing 3D Printer Makers to Block Gun Printing
California has enacted a new law requiring certain future 3D printers to include firearm prevention technology, though existing machines are exempt.
Xbox Network Outage Blocks Disc-Based Games for Users
A significant Xbox network outage over the weekend crippled access for digital titles and, surprisingly, prevented users from launching games from physical discs, sparking widespread frustration.
Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency
Blockchain technology has become almost synonymous with cryptocurrency in popular imagination, but this association obscures a broader set of applications that extend far beyond digital currency specu...
Cloudflare Introduces AI Labyrinth to Block Unauthorized AI Crawlers and Protect Website Content
Cloudflare has introduced AI Labyrinth, an innovative security feature designed to protect websites from unauthorized artificial intelligence crawlers that collect online content without permission. A...
Blockchain Security: Myths, Realities, and Genuine Threats
Introduction Blockchain Security represents one of the most critical and rapidly evolving domains in modern cybersecurity. As organizations continue to digitize their operations, expand their...
The Invisible Vault — How FinTech, Blockchain, and AI are Rewiring Global Finance
Money, at its core, is just data. It is a ledger of who owes what to whom. Because finance is fundamentally an information industry, it was inevitable that it would be entirely subsumed by the digital...
Blockchain Technology Explained for Beginners
Blockchain is a digital technology used to store information in a secure, transparent, and tamper-resistant way. It is best known for cryptocurrencies, but blockchain can be used in many other areas s...
