LocalBitcoins, a leading peer to peer (P2P) Bitcoin exchange, notes that with the advent of quantum computing, there have been concerns that this new technology could be a threat to existing online protocols. Some experts claim that powerful quantum computers might become a legitimate threat to the security of Bitcoin (BTC) and the current encryption algorithms that it uses.
According to LocalBitcoins:
“While the threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin is to be taken seriously, experts believe that Bitcoin [and other cryptocurrencies] have time to adapt to the quantum age without compromising [their] security in the process.” Read More
Daily Archives: November 9, 2020
Artificial General Intelligence: A technology with more Cons than Pros
It is not every day that humans are exposed to questions like what will happen if technology exceeds the human thought process. Or what will happen if machines became conscious or start having conscience so that they can take decisions, equivalent to that of humans? Sounds Catastrophic, Right? However, scientists and researchers are looking out for an alternative solution that can perform tasks which the traditional artificial intelligence and its subsidiaries cannot.
… Research labs like OpenAI are already working to create AI more diverse so that technology can contribute to human advancement. However, with curiosity about AGI, the researchers need to pause and analyse, what is in store for humans if this technology actually comes into existence? Read More
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