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The UK's data watchdog is setting its sights on Worldcoin, Sam Altman's initiative offering free crypto for iris scans.
With digital ID on one side and cryptocurrency on the other, it's caught the Information Commissioner's Office's attention.
"We note the launch of WorldCoin in the UK and will be making further enquiries," a spokesperson for the ICO says. 
Ethereum co-founder has raised four primary concerns of Worldcoin: privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security.
While Worldcoin's Proof-of-Personhood (PoP) system is designed to authenticate unique users without revealing personal data, Buterin warns that any data leak could lead to misuse of identity information. He also points out that accessibility is an issue, as participation requires physical access to a device called "Orb," potentially limiting the project's reach. Lastly, he mentions security risks such as phone hacking and coercion to scan irises.
Despite these concerns, Buterin does see the value in the concept of Worldcoin, and suggests a combination of social-graph-based, general-hardware biometric, and specialized-hardware biometric techniques as a potential solution. 
Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on its own GenAI model, codenamed Ajax. The chatbot leverages Google's framework and runs on Google Cloud, with a primary focus on maintaining user privacy and confidentiality.
For now, Ajax will be used for in-house purposes like creating product prototypes and analyzing data. However, it might become available to the public in the future. BTC and PAXG Chart Analysis for July 12, 2023
In light of the US inflation data set for release on July 12 at 8:30 AM ET (12:30 PM UTC), it's captivating to assess the state of market assets like gold, along with Bitcoin. Here's our breakdown of the market conditions for the cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and PAXG (Pax Gold). 
The IMF, in an article addressing CBDCs and cryptocurrencies in Latin America and the Caribbean, acknowledges, "While a few countries have completely banned crypto assets given their risks, this approach may not be effective in the long run."
Interestingly, the article places more emphasis on the benefits of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) rather than cryptocurrencies, while also highlighting potential problems linked with digital assets.
Furthermore, the IMF recommends improving transparency by including cryptocurrency transactions in national data records. 
Is Blockchain the Guarantor of Our Confidentiality?
Surfshark has scrutinized requests for user data made by various governments to international tech firms from 2013 to 2021. Given the substantial volume of approved requests, blockchain technology may present a solution. Yet, the situation is far from simple. 
Arkham Intel Exchange has acknowledged two on-chain investigators with approximately 9,519 ARKM (valued at ~$5,000) for information on Do Kwon & Terra's wallet holdings.
This new data suggests a potential inconsistency in Terra's previous declaration of possessing a single Luna Foundation Guard wallet. What is an AI Hallucination? Exploring the Phenomenon
AI hallucinations represent the instances where a deep learning model's internal structure generates erroneous results that cannot be backed up by the input data. These could take the form of an image portraying a non-existent entity, a simulated musical piece, or a text that appears realistically structured but is in fact nonsensical. 
Keep Network: An Overview of the Privacy-Focused Infrastructure
Keep Network serves as a platform for storing encrypted private data on a public blockchain. The system comprises off-chain data containers known as "keeps". This groundbreaking infrastructure opens the door for developers to design fully private dApps and smart contracts. 100,000 ChatGPT Logins Leaked
Over the past year, a Singaporean cybersecurity firm has discovered a major data breach involving more than 100,000 login credentials for the popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The compromised logins were traded on dark web marketplaces between June 2022 and May 2023, according to a recent blog post by Group-IB. 
Crypto Subreddits Protest Reddit’s Policy Changes
In response to Reddit’s proposed modifications to the Reddit Data API, numerous sub-communities on the platform, including popular crypto subreddits, have collectively decided to go private for 48 hours. The protest aims to express discontent with the new policies that restrict the use of third-party applications. 