In a world where technology continues to evolve rapidly, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked debates across various industries, including journalism and blockchain. As organizations like the Associated Press (AP) and Ethereum pave the way for progress, they also face the challenges and responsibilities associated with incorporating AI and data availability (DA) into their frameworks.
AP’s Stance on AI: A Balanced Approach
The AP, a renowned news organization, recently issued guidelines regulating the use of generative AI tools for news reporting. While acknowledging the potential benefits of AI in journalism, the AP emphasized that it should not be seen as a replacement for journalists. The guidelines caution against using AI-generated content as publishable material and highlight the importance of treating AI-generated output as unvetted source material. Furthermore, the AP prohibits the manipulation of visual and audio elements through generative AI to mitigate the spread of misinformation.
Evolving Partnership: AP and OpenAI
To delve deeper into the capabilities of AI, the AP signed a license agreement with OpenAI, granting the AI creator access to the AP’s extensive archive of news stories. In return, the AP gains access to OpenAI’s suite of products and technologies. OpenAI’s commitment of $5 million to the American Journalism Project further solidifies its support for the development of AI in local journalism.
Bitcoin and Crypto Market Sell-Off: Market Structure or Catalysts?
Within the blockchain space, recent market trends have raised questions about the role of market structure versus specific catalysts in significant sell-offs. Bitcoin experienced a 9% decline in just 24 hours, leading to an overall 6.7% decrease in market capitalization. Coins like litecoin faced a more substantial drop of 14%. While rising interest rates in the US and increased funding rates from short traders contributed to the bearish sentiment, the market sell-off might primarily be attributed to liquidations and structural market factors. Additionally, traders eagerly await the court ruling on the issuance of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which could have further implications for the market.
Ethereum’s Ambitious Upgrade: The Role of Data Availability
The Ethereum network’s upcoming upgrade, Ethereum 2.0, aims to address the crucial issue of data availability (DA). Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 4844 focuses on providing scalability solutions by introducing Binary Large Objects (BLOBs) as the minimum storage unit for Ethereum DA. This upgrade seeks to enhance the efficiency in data upload mechanisms, enabling smoother operations within the Ethereum ecosystem. However, the proposal raises challenges, such as Solidity’s lack of support for new instruction levels. Nonetheless, the development of a library has aimed to overcome this hurdle. Notably, EIP-4844 also introduces a data retention period of 18 days, which has prompted projects like EthStorage to emerge. EthStorage aims to establish a storage incentive mechanism and reduce storage costs within the Ethereum network.
In conclusion, as the AP sets guidelines for the use of AI in journalism and OpenAI collaborates with news organizations to explore AI’s potential, the responsibility of journalists to prioritize accuracy and fairness remains paramount. Simultaneously, the market volatility experienced by cryptocurrencies and the ambitious upgrade roadmap of Ethereum highlight the ongoing efforts to harness technology for future advancements. These promising developments within journalism and blockchain continue to shape our rapidly evolving world.
