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OriginTrail co-founders Žiga Drev and Tomaz Levak break down the importance of knowledge verifiability in the era of AI hallucinations, plus much more. Artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs) and machine learning have infiltrated just about every aspect of our technology-connected lives. Tools like ChatGPT offer an array of helpful utilities, but they also come with a potentially dark side, as ChatGPT and other LLM chatbots are known to occasionally spit out information that is factually incorrect, potentially biased and possibly even harmful. AI is just the latest example demonstrating the importance of being able to verify information. Complex systems such as supply chains, where verifiability has always been important, have long been touted as areas where blockchain technology and decentralization can offer real-world benefits. One project seeking to realize this potential is OriginTrail, a multichain protocol building what it describes as the first-ever decentra...

Ukraine And Russia Key Suppliers of Chip Components Ukraine supplies about 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon, a gas integral to the lasers used in the chip-making process, advisory firm Techcet says in a report. Russia accounts for 35% of the country’s palladium supply, a rare metal used in creating some types of semiconductors. advertisement Any disruptions are likely to have a broad impact on chip supply, which in turn could see processor prices skyrocket once again. This in turn could crimp potential expansion in the mining industry, which is heavily dependent on chip supply. The White House had warned chipmakers to diversify their supply in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine , Reuters reported earlier this month. With a full-blown conflict now underway, the possibility of supply disruptions is high in the coming months. Dutch firm ASML recently said it was exploring alternatives to its current supply of neon. Other execu...