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The Alignment Problem Is Not New

O'Reilly on Data

“Mitigating the risk of extinction from A.I. should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks, such as pandemics and nuclear war,” according to a statement signed by more than 350 business and technical leaders, including the developers of today’s most important AI platforms.

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AI Has an Uber Problem

O'Reilly on Data

As Bill Janeway noted in his critique of the capital-fueled bubbles that resulted from the ultra-low interest rates of the decade following the 2007–2009 financial crisis, “ capital is not a strategy.” Venture capitalists don’t have a crystal ball.

Marketing 237
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What Are the Most Important Steps to Protect Your Organization’s Data?

Smart Data Collective

Based on figures from Statista , the volume of data breaches increased from 2005 to 2008, then dropped in 2009 and rose again in 2010 until it dropped again in 2011. In 2009 for example, data breaches dropped to 498 million (from 656 million in 2008) but the number of records exposed increased sharply to 222.5 million (from 35.7

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The Role of Blockchain in the Launch and Growth of Cryptocurrency

Smart Data Collective

In 2009, cryptocurrency was an idea that seemed impossible. Will Everyone Admit That Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Started in 2009? People who believe that cryptocurrency started in 2009 often appeal to Satoshi Nakamoto’s writing, where he outlined the function and benefits of blockchains. That would be Ripple.

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Emerging Trends: 4 IRM Market Insights to Aid COVID-19 Business Recovery

John Wheeler

Integrated risk management (IRM) technology is uniquely suited to address the myriad of risks arising from the current crisis and future COVID-19 recovery. Re-starting business operations will require risk visibility not only across the organization but vertically down through the organization as well. Key Findings.

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Developments in AI and IMF Positions Can Make Bitcoin Legally Tender

Smart Data Collective

Bitcoin has come a long way since it was first created in 2009, but its legal status is still uncertain in many parts of the world. In the same blog post, the IMF said that “distributed ledger technology ( DLT ), of which blockchain is one type, could help reduce costs and risks in payments, securities trading, and loan processing.”

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Financial services firms turn to automated, data-driven processes for new products and services

CIO Business Intelligence

Between the host of regulations introduced in the wake of the 2009 subprime mortgage crisis, the emergence of thousands of fintech startups, and shifting consumer preferences for digital payments banking, financial services companies have had plenty of change to contend with over the past decade.