In this episode we come to you live from the Australian Crypto Conference where we highlight the experiences and the convergence of AI and blockchain technologies. In news this week we coveredAmazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic and improvements in ChatGPT 4O, alongside challenges like issues with facial recognition at Bunnings. In the blockchain and crypto segment, the discussion covered recent Blockies Awards winners, the need for better self-regulation and investor protection amidst rising scams, and positive developments including the RedBelly Network's Hutly project and the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming Project Acacia pilots.
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Amazon doubles down on its investment with Anthropic: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/amazon-invests-an-additional-4-billion-in-anthropic-an-openai-rival-82744ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com
OpenAI Adv Voice mode: https://x.com/OpenAI/status/1859296125947347164
ChatGPT 4.0 Update https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9624314-model-release-notes
https://www.techedt.com/new-features-in-gpt-4o-enhance-creativity-and-efficiency
Gemini memory About who you are: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24300709/google-gemini-chatbot-memory
ElevenLabs: offering conversational agent: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24300709/google-gemini-chatbot-memory
Perplexity ads shopping: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/18/24299574/perplexity-ai-search-engine-buy-products
Bunnings in trouble with facial recognition
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/facial-recognition-technology-retail-settings-after-bunnings-kind-6ozie/?trackingId=vHtopK5LX2f4vJVu6QH16Q%3D%3D
Balance that versus staff protections though
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidswanoz_bunnings-says-it-will-seek-a-review-of-the-activity-7264477820154765312-c1Un?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Internet of bugs video on AI impact on jobs
https://youtu.be/ZJ09dPNJ8G8?si=tx9jx9gJ7sTnUADe
Blockies awards
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/founders-journey-episode-97-mark-monfort-zirkc/?trackingId=%2Fi0uVTOEAQvoZhMWaHt4Cg%3D%3D
Redbelly Network x Hutly https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-press-account-hacked-x-shilling-crypto
Redbelly Network x Carbonhood https://www.redbelly.network/blog/carbonhood-redbelly-blubird-tokenize-70b-usd-carbon-credits
RBA DFCRC Project Acacia https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2024/mr-24-25.html

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