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The Challenges and Opportunities behind the Convergence of AI and Blockchain.

  Over the last decade, the potential overlap between cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) — two significant technological trends of the last decade. The curiosity stems from a natural inclination to find a connection between these innovative domains. On the surface, the synergy seems apparent: the decentralizing force of cryptocurrency could offset the centralizing tendencies of AI, while AI's complexity could be made more transparent through blockchain technologies, which are adept at data management and verification. However, the conversation often hit a snag when delving into concrete applications, leading to

Revolutionizing Clinical Trials: The Digital Watermarking and AI Duo

Revolutionizing Clinical Trials: The Digital Watermarking and AI Duo Clinical trials, the linchpin of medical research, have long been riddled with inefficiencies, from patient recruitment bottlenecks to data management hurdles. As a technology and banking analyst, I've seen how digital solutions can overhaul entire sectors, offering improved productivity and streamlined processes. It's high time that clinical trials get a dose of such digital innovation, and there's a potent combination on the horizon: digital watermarking coupled with Artificial Intelligence (AI). At first glance, one might wonder: how can a technique often

The Convergence of MedTech and Blockchain: Transforming Healthcare

The healthcare industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation driven by technological advancements in recent years. One groundbreaking convergence is the fusion of Medical Technology (MedTech) and blockchain technology. This synergy has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by enhancing data security, interoperability, and patient-centric care. Enhanced Data Security: One of the foremost challenges in healthcare is ensuring the security and privacy of patient data. Medical records contain sensitive information that must be protected from unauthorized access and cyber threats. Blockchain technology offers a robust solution to this problem. Blockchain operates on

Clockout Breaks New Ground in Wage Access. Launches and Expands its Reach to 42 States

Historically, on-demand wage access required significant backend adjustments, coordination and often posed integration hurdles for employers. Clockout, a cutting-edge fintech platform, is pushing the boundaries of the traditional earned wage access model. In a bold move to address common industry challenges, the company has unveiled a streamlined, implementation-free model for employers, eliminating the need for cumbersome contracts and implementations and making offering their workforce immediate access to earned wages effortless. Clockout amplifies businesses' employee motivation, retention, and hiring leverage; while placing the power directly in the hands of the employees

Bridging Real and Virtual Economies

In an era where decentralized finance (DeFi) promises revolutionary, permissionless, and credit-check-free access to financial services, the limitations to its application lie in the narrow range of digital assets it encompasses. But industry pioneers are working to widen its scope by introducing real-world assets (RWAs) to the digital realm. For instance, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Ripple is embarking on a research project to try and tokenize real estate. This venture was made public about seven weeks ago as part of a broader initiative, the digital

Astralis at the Stockholm Major: Last hurrah, or new dynasty?

Astralis are the most successful organisation in the history of Counter-Strike. That is undeniable; the litany of tournament wins, the months upon months spent at the very top of the world rankings, the Majors to their name. Four Majors to be precise, the last three they have won on the bounce. At this point, with two years having passed since the last, it is almost difficult to remember anyone but Astralis winning a major; indeed, many newer fans of the game watching now will have never experienced anyone other than

Quincy Crew stage massive comeback, eliminate Team Aster from The International 10

Team Aster and Quincy Crew both faced multiple hurdles during the group stage of The International 10, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell based on how they played during their best-of-one elimination game today.  Aster, a Dota 2 team that had to deal with playing in isolation and with a stand-in for a portion of the group stage due to the entire roster and staff testing positive for COVID days before TI began, controlled the game for 37 minutes. But QC played things smart and never wavered, whittling

Worlds 2021 Relocating From China to Europe Amid Delta Variant Surge

League of LegendsWorlds is returning to Europe, Riot Games announced Tuesday. / Photo courtesy of David Lee/Riot GamesThe League of Legends 2021 World Championship will be hosted in Europe rather than in China, Riot Games Global Head of Esports John Needham announced Tuesday.Riot's global esports team, made up of members in Los Angeles and Shanghai, came to the decision after considering "all potential options" due to it opening up the best opportunity for the most qualified teams and their key players to be permitted to compete for the Summoner's Cup.

MAD Lions clinch Worlds group stage berth, LEC finals spot with dramatic sweep of Rogue

Reigning LEC champions MAD Lions defended their crown with a sweep of Rogue in a Spring Finals rematch that proved the Lions are the best team in Europe. MAD Lions have not lost a domestic best-of-five series in 2021. They beat Rogue three times and G2 twice in their five series wins while amassing a combined 15-5 game score. MAD Lions set the tone in game one. Their top laner Armut built his dominance on Jayce upon four deaths by the 16-minute mark, and it grew into a 10-kill performance