An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns. An open-source intelligence (OSINT) service claims it can generate detailed profiles on YouTube users based solely on their comment activity. The tool, part of the “YouTube Tools” suite by pseudonymous developer Lolarchiver, allows users to run a series of AI-powered checks on any YouTube commenter. The tool’s webpage was recently altered to display only the administrator’s email address, presumably in response to increased media attention. According to a May 28 report by tech outlet 404 Media, the tool can produce reports within seconds that include inferred data such as a user’s geographic location and potential political or cultural leanings. Read more
The decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security and usefulness. Centralized AI’s dominance risks privacy, transparency and ethical standards. Opinion by: Manouk Termaaten, founder and CEO of Vertical Studio AI Major corporations control decentralized AI (DeAI) companies, leaving decentralized AI in the dust. To build a more decentralized world, the sector must actively execute upon a focused DeAI strategy, with shared standards between projects, without compromise. In April, a UN report warned that AI’s $4.8-trillion market is dominated by a mere 100 companies, most of which are based in the US and China. Centralized AI incumbents have the money and the connections to control this massive new industry, which means significant implications for society. Read more
Stablecoin-backed corporate cards are linked to digital wallets holding stablecoins. They facilitate instant currency conversion at the point of purchase. Integrating blockchain technology with traditional financial systems is transforming global trade, with stablecoins playing a central role. Corporate cards supported by stablecoins demonstrate this integration, allowing companies to use digital currencies for meeting everyday expenses. Stablecoin-powered corporate cards convert stablecoins into local currencies at the point of purchase, enabling smooth transactions at any merchant that accepts Visa, a global leader in digital payments. Visa has partnered with platforms like Bridge and Baanx to enable these corporate cards. Read more