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IBM combines AI and blockchain to turn your phone into a counterfeit detector

May23
by on May 23, 2018 at 4:08 pm
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IBM Research today unveiled its Crypto Anchor Verifier, an AI-powered counterfeit detector that verifies an item’s authenticity using your phone’s camera and blockchain technology. How it works: You pull out your phone, open an app, and take a pic of, for example, a diamond. IBM’s AI determines what is unique about this particular diamond, and then compares it to a database of gems contained within a blockchain ledger. If it’s found, the AI can verify the authenticity of the diamond. What it means: IBM says this tech can be adapted to detect the authenticity of just about anything from wine…

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IBM combines AI and blockchain to turn your phone into a counterfeit detector

May23
by on May 23, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Hard Fork


IBM Research today unveiled its Crypto Anchor Verifier, an AI-powered counterfeit detector that verifies an item’s authenticity using your phone’s camera and blockchain technology. How it works: You pull out your phone, open an app, and take a pic of, for example, a diamond. IBM’s AI determines what is unique about this particular diamond, and then compares it to a database of gems contained within a blockchain ledger. If it’s found, the AI can verify the authenticity of the diamond. What it means: IBM says this tech can be adapted to detect the authenticity of just about anything from wine…

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European politician gets ratioed after tweeting a selfie with Zuck

May23
by on May 23, 2018 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


Mark Zuckerberg’s hearing in front of EU parliamentary members was somewhat disappointing. Many had hoped for some straight answers from Facebook’s CEO. However, due to the odd format of the hearing, Zuckerberg was able to dodge most questions and got away with reiterating Facebook’s recent talking points. Despite the fact that even some of the politicians that took part in the hearing were outraged by its pointlessness — it didn’t stop Swedish MEP Cecilia Wikström to grab the chance to get a selfie with the controversial CEO. Mark Zuckenberg and myself after the EP hearing. pic.twitter.com/7zeCrE1lPW — Cecilia Wikström(L) (@CeciliaWikstrom)…

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European politician gets ratioed after tweeting a selfie with Zuck

May23
by on May 23, 2018 at 3:54 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


Mark Zuckerberg’s hearing in front of EU parliamentary members was somewhat disappointing. Many had hoped for some straight answers from Facebook’s CEO. However, due to the odd format of the hearing, Zuckerberg was able to dodge most questions and got away with reiterating Facebook’s recent talking points. Despite the fact that even some of the politicians that took part in the hearing were outraged by its pointlessness — it didn’t stop Swedish MEP Cecilia Wikström to grab the chance to get a selfie with the controversial CEO. Mark Zuckenberg and myself after the EP hearing. pic.twitter.com/7zeCrE1lPW — Cecilia Wikström(L) (@CeciliaWikstrom)…

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Vimeo’s CEO Anjali Sud will take your questions now please

May23
by on May 23, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, TNW Answers


How can an ad-free online video platform like Vimeo stand up against major advertising platforms like YouTube? How can creative platforms like Vimeo strike a balance between nurturing communities, freedom of speech, and creating a safe and inclusive space online? What’s your favorite video on Vimeo? Ask all this and more to Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud. Anjali got her start working in e-commerce, finance, and media at Amazon and Time Warner. She then served as the General Manager and Head of Marketing at Vimeo, where she oversaw Vimeo’s growth to more than 80 million video creators, filmmakers, and brands, making it the…

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