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EMC’s DeAI Ecosystem: Revolutionizing AI Creation with Multi-Million Dollar Funding

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In a landmark move, EMC (Elevated Minds Corporation) has successfully secured multi-million dollar funding to spearhead the transformation of the AI creation economy through its innovative DeAI (Decentralized Artificial Intelligence) ecosystem. This significant investment marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI technologies and their integration into decentralized systems.

The DeAI Ecosystem, pioneered by EMC, represents a paradigm shift in the way AI technologies are developed, deployed, and utilized. By leveraging blockchain technology and decentralized networks, EMC is poised to disrupt traditional AI frameworks and empower a new generation of creators and innovators.

At the heart of the DeAI Ecosystem lies a commitment to democratizing access to AI tools and resources. By decentralizing the AI creation process, EMC aims to remove barriers to entry and foster a more inclusive and diverse ecosystem of AI developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs.

Key components of the DeAI Ecosystem include:

  1. Decentralized AI Marketplace: A peer-to-peer marketplace where AI models, datasets, and algorithms can be bought, sold, and traded securely using blockchain technology. This marketplace provides creators with a platform to monetize their AI creations and collaborate with others in the community.
  2. AI Development Tools: A suite of user-friendly tools and interfaces designed to streamline the AI development process. These tools include drag-and-drop interfaces, pre-trained models, and smart contract templates that simplify the creation and deployment of AI applications.
  3. Governance Mechanisms: Transparent and decentralized governance mechanisms that ensure the integrity and fairness of the DeAI Ecosystem. Community members have a voice in decision-making processes, including protocol upgrades, funding allocations, and dispute resolution.
  4. Incentive Mechanisms: Built-in incentive mechanisms that reward participants for contributing to the growth and sustainability of the ecosystem. This includes rewards for data sharing, model training, and algorithm optimization, as well as staking and liquidity mining opportunities.

By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, EMC aims to address some of the key challenges facing the AI industry, including data privacy, algorithm bias, and centralized control. Through the DeAI Ecosystem, EMC is paving the way for a more decentralized, transparent, and equitable future for AI.

As the world continues to embrace AI technologies, EMC’s vision for a decentralized AI economy holds tremendous promise. With multi-million dollar funding secured, EMC is well-positioned to lead the charge in shaping the future of AI creation and innovation.

Unveiling the Evolution: Web3 Flourishes in the Digital Age

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The advent of Web3 has marked a transformative phase in the digital landscape, heralding a new era of decentralized, user-centric, and interconnected experiences. As we navigate the intricate web of technological advancements, it becomes evident that Web3 is not just surviving but thriving, presenting a promising outlook for the future of the internet.

Decentralization and Trust:

One of the fundamental pillars of Web3 is decentralization. Unlike its predecessors, Web3 operates on decentralized networks, reducing reliance on central authorities and fostering trust through distributed consensus mechanisms. Blockchain technology, a cornerstone of Web3, ensures transparency, security, and immutability, laying the groundwork for a trust-driven digital ecosystem.

Smart Contracts and Automation:

Smart contracts, self-executing agreements with the terms directly written into code, have emerged as a powerful force within the Web3 framework. These contracts automate processes, eliminating the need for intermediaries and streamlining transactions. This not only enhances efficiency but also reduces costs and minimizes the risk of fraud, making Web3 an attractive proposition for various industries.

Tokenization and the Rise of Digital Assets:

Web3 introduces the concept of tokenization, representing ownership or access rights through digital tokens. This has led to the creation of a myriad of digital assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that revolutionize ownership in the digital realm. From digital art to virtual real estate, Web3 is reshaping how we perceive and trade assets in the online space.

Interoperability and Seamless Connectivity:

Web3 emphasizes interoperability, enabling different platforms, blockchains, and applications to seamlessly connect and interact. This interoperability fosters a more connected internet experience, where users can navigate across diverse ecosystems without encountering the silos that characterized earlier web iterations. This interconnectedness sparks innovation and collaboration on a global scale.

User Empowerment and Data Ownership:

Web3 places a strong emphasis on user empowerment and data ownership. In contrast to the data-centric models of Web1 and Web2, where user data often became a commodity for tech giants, Web3 envisions a user-centric paradigm. With decentralized identity solutions and user-controlled data, individuals regain control over their digital footprint, contributing to a more ethical and privacy-focused digital environment.

Challenges and Opportunities:

While Web3 presents a plethora of opportunities, it is not without its challenges. Scalability, energy consumption, and regulatory uncertainties pose hurdles that the Web3 community must address collaboratively. Solutions like layer 2 scaling, energy-efficient consensus mechanisms, and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies are crucial to ensuring the sustained growth of Web3.

As Web3 continues to evolve, it is evident that the decentralized, user-centric principles it champions are more than just a fleeting trend. Web3 is not merely surviving the challenges thrown at it; it is thriving, reshaping the digital landscape and offering a glimpse into a more inclusive, transparent, and innovative future. As we navigate the intricate web of technological advancements, the story of Web3 is still unfolding, promising a digital age that empowers individuals and transforms the way we connect, collaborate, and create online.

15-Minute Cities: Cities of the Future?

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15-minute cities are an urban planning concept that seeks to make a city’s amenities and services accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from every resident. This concept is based on the idea that cities should offer their residents more self-sufficient, healthy, and equitable lifestyles.

The idea of the 15-minute city originated in France in 2016 when Paris Professor Carlos Moreno proposed this urban planning philosophy as part of an urban theory and an urban model. The aim was to reduce car use, improve public transport options, shorten commuting times, reduce air pollution, increase green spaces, reduce noise levels and create healthier living conditions for citizens. Since then, many other cities worldwide have adopted this concept, including Melbourne, Los Angeles, Barcelona, and Tokyo.

How It Works

The 15-minute city works by organizing a city’s services so that everything essential to everyday life is located within 15 minutes of walking or biking from each resident’s home. This includes shops, parks, schools, and medical facilities. It also encourages the use of public transportation and active travel as opposed to private cars for commuting. To make this possible, cities generally have to create more walkable streets with shorter distances between points of interest; increase access to public transport and bicycle infrastructure; improve housing density; develop green spaces; reduce traffic levels; incorporate businesses into residential areas; etc.

The 15-minute city model is different from similar urban planning models in several ways. Firstly, it emphasizes the idea of living within a smaller area with greater self-sufficiency and reducing the need to travel long distances for daily necessities. This differs from other ideas such as smart cities which aim to improve efficiency and quality of life by collecting data about citizens’ movements, purchasing habits, and preferences. This concept focuses on giving residents access to essential services instead of just leisure activities like parks or entertainment centers. The model puts an emphasis on creating a more equitable environment by providing increased access to amenities for all citizens regardless of their economic status. The overall goal is to make cities more sustainable and increase residents’ quality of life.

Which Cities are Implementing It?

Currently, some cities like Bogota, Seattle and Milan are implementing this concept in various ways. In Tokyo, for example, the city is developing a 15-minute living zone by providing more walkable streets and bike paths; increasing access to public transportation; developing green spaces; and decentralizing commercial areas. In Los Angeles, the 15-minute city concept is being implemented by introducing more dedicated bus lanes and reducing car traffic levels in some neighborhoods.

The 15-minute city concept has several advantages. It can help improve air quality; reduce noise levels; increase access to essential services for all citizens regardless of income level or social class; reduce dependence on private cars for getting around; promote healthy lifestyles through active travel such as walking and biking; create more shared public spaces where people can interact with each other outside of their homes, etc.

At the same time, however, this concept has some drawbacks. One of these is that it can be costly to implement as it requires significant investment in infrastructure and other services. Another is that it can create further segregation if not properly planned, as wealthier people tend to have better access to public transport or bike paths than those from poorer areas. Finally, 15-minute cities are inherently unstable; even if they succeed initially, they may not last very long.

Final Thoughts

The 15-minute city concept is an innovative urban planning philosophy that seeks to improve the quality of life for citizens by making essential amenities and services more accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. While this concept has the potential to improve air quality, reduce noise levels, and create healthier lifestyles for citizens, it is not without its drawbacks; implementation can be expensive, and there are risks of creating further segregation if not properly planned. Ultimately, cities should consider the pros and cons of this concept before deciding whether or not to implement it.

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How big banks could decentralise money

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One effect of the emergence of cryptocurrency is that it has made a lot of people rethink our relationship with currency generally, and with the big banking institutions.

For example, in June 2018, Switzerland held a “sovereign money” referendum in which Swiss citizens rejected by a ratio of three to one a proposal to end fractional reserve banking and give sole money-creation authority to the Swiss National Bank. Cryptocurrency wasn’t mentioned in the proposals, but it was on many people’s minds during this vote.

Why? Because the fact that cryptocurrency exists means that there is a very real possibility that global economies will “disintermediate banks from money” as Michael J. Casey suggests, and he also claims that the leaders of this change will not be the activists one typically associates with bitcoin and other crypto assets, it will be the central banks themselves.

They will initiate the move towards a true “money of the people”, because they will have to in order to “remain relevant in a post-crisis, post-trust, digitally connected global economy.”

A non-governmental currency

This might be an anarchist’s dream situation, but for those who want money removed from government control, the move to digital currencies will encourage more competition worldwide by opening the door more non-governmental digital currencies. Plus, when smart contracts are used to manage exchange rate volatility, it is likely that we will find that the people and businesses involved in international trade will no longer need to rely on the dollar, Euro or British pound as the cross-border currencies of choice.

There hasn’t been much enthusiasm for a central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC), largely because the banks didn’t really like the idea. The Bank of England has done research into the concept, but BoE governor, Mark Carney then warned about financial instability if his bank supplied digital wallets to every citizen, because this would then give the man in the street the same right as regulated commercial banks to hold reserves at a national bank.

Inefficient banks

Basically, traditional banks are the problem and not just for cryptocurrencies; they are inefficient with respect to fiat money as well. Their technical, social and regulatory infrastructure is past its sell by date and it’s a costly system. Banks maintain centralised, non-interoperable databases on outdated, mainframes. They rely on multiple intermediaries to process payments, plus ledgers that have to be reconciled against each other using time-consuming fraud-prevention mechanisms.

Banking solutions

There are solutions though: one is to gradually introduce CBDC stating with non-bank financial institutions and cascading it down through corporations and smaller business to individuals. A central bank set CBDC interest rate would also help and could be part of managing the money supply. It is more likely that this will happen first in the developing world where there is a greater need and appetite for something like a fiat digital currency that offers protection from inflation. In the developed world, the banks may take longer to get their heads around the concept of moving away from decades old systems, but they will have to respond somehow, because the crypto genie is out of the bottle.