TechREG

Will SEC Suit Against Coinbase Land Heads or Tails for Crypto?
Will SEC Suit Against Coinbase Land Heads or Tails for Crypto?
June 09, 2023  |  Legal

There are over 10,000 cryptocurrencies, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can’t sue them all. But the U.S. regulator can, in essence, jump the queue by...

READ MORE >
It’s US Versus Them as SEC Suits Upend Crypto Optimism
It’s US Versus Them as SEC Suits Upend Crypto Optimism
June 07, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Every crypto exchange is violating securities law, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This, as the U.S. regulatory agency goes for the domestic...

READ MORE >
MIT Researchers Propose Bot Debates to Beat AI ‘Hallucinations’
MIT Researchers Propose Bot Debates to Beat AI ‘Hallucinations’
May 31, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google have all made strides in developing generative chatbots, but one major flaw plagues them all: AI hallucinations. These hallucinations occur when...

READ MORE >
Meta Opposes California Bill That Would Require Fee for Journalism
Meta Opposes California Bill That Would Require Fee for Journalism
May 31, 2023  |  Meta

Meta will remove news from Facebook and Instagram if it is forced to pay for it by a California bill. If the state’s Journalism Preservation...

READ MORE >
Oxford Professor Says AI Threat Is Bias, Discrimination, Environmental Impact
Oxford Professor Says AI Threat Is Bias, Discrimination, Environmental Impact
May 31, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

A University of Oxford professor said the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) centers on “bias, discrimination and the environmental impact.” Sandra Wachter, professor of technology and regulation,...

READ MORE >
EU Could Have AI Code of Conduct ‘Very Soon’
EU Could Have AI Code of Conduct ‘Very Soon’
May 31, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union’s top technology official says rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) could be imminent. Speaking at Wednesday (May 31) news conference following a meeting...

READ MORE >
Amazon’s Ring and FTC Settle Charges of Privacy Violations
Amazon’s Ring and FTC Settle Charges of Privacy Violations
May 31, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s Ring business unit has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its privacy and security practices. The proposed order, which must...

READ MORE >
Elon Musk Proposes ‘Third Horse’ in Google-Microsoft AI Race
Elon Musk Proposes ‘Third Horse’ in Google-Microsoft AI Race
May 24, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk has restated his interest in competing with Microsoft and Google in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The Twitter and Tesla CEO said the two tech giants need a competitor in...

READ MORE >
How Could Generative AI Change Payments Processing?
How Could Generative AI Change Payments Processing?
May 24, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) makes headlines, the technology has for years been driving efficiencies. Particularly within the payments space. Already, automated machine learning (ML) and predictive...

READ MORE >