ChainCatcher news, FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on X that U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill has appointed Tom Emmer as the vice chairman of the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee. He also nominated other Republican members of the committee.

ChainCatcher News: U.S. President Biden signs an executive order to accelerate the construction of next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the UK is exploring the use of nuclear energy for artificial intelligence data center construction plans, with the first area located in Culham, where the UK Atomic Energy Authority is based.The UK government will establish an energy committee composed of government and private officials, which will explore powering data centers with small modular reactors that rely on nuclear fission technology. Vantage Data Centers stated that as part of this plan, it will invest over £12 billion (approximately $14.6 billion) in data centers across the UK.Another data center company, Nscale, announced it will invest $2.5 billion over the next three years. The Labour Party, led by Starmer, has made artificial intelligence a core part of its economic agenda, but progress on related policies has been slow and it has faced criticism for the confusion caused by early released information.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, Microsoft filed a lawsuit on January 10 in the Eastern District of Virginia to combat cybercrime that abuses generative artificial intelligence technology. The lawsuit targets a foreign threat organization accused of bypassing AI service security measures to create illegal content.Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) stated that the defendants developed tools to illegally access generative AI services using stolen customer credentials and resold modified AI capabilities, complete with instructions for malicious use. Such actions violate U.S. law and Microsoft's Acceptable Use Policy.As part of the investigation, Microsoft seized the core website of the criminal operation to identify the perpetrators, dismantle infrastructure, and analyze their profit models. Additionally, Microsoft strengthened AI security protections, deployed extra measures on the platform, revoked access for malicious actors, and implemented countermeasures to prevent future threats.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, American tech giant Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion over the next two years to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities in India. This investment includes a partnership with the Indian government on an AI-focused initiative called INDIAai, which aims to provide AI training for 500,000 people and establish new data centers.Additionally, Microsoft has signed strategic partnerships with RailTel, Apollo Hospitals, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra Group, and upGrad. Microsoft will also provide benefits from the Founders Hub program to up to 1,000 AI startups in India, such as Azure credits, business resources, and mentorship.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Layer 1 relational blockchain platform Chromia announced its priorities for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, emphasizing the development of AI tools to support decentralized AI applications. According to Chromia's recent blog, the company's roadmap also includes the release of the Postchain Python client and Neural Interface v2.0, as well as the Mimir mainnet upgrade.The vector database extension will be released in the first quarter, enabling developers to store vector embeddings on Chromia's Layer 1 blockchain, facilitating applications such as large language models and AI agents. To enhance compatibility with AI-driven tools, Chromia plans to launch the Postchain Python client, allowing Python-based machine learning applications to integrate directly with Chromia's blockchain infrastructure.Neural Interface v2.0 is also part of the vision, providing Chromia with expanded capabilities to serve as a memory and logging system for AI agents, further supporting decentralized AI development. Chromia's Mimir mainnet upgrade is scheduled for the end of the first quarter, expected to expand support for blockchain AI applications and improve the infrastructure for decentralized solutions on the platform.

ChainCatcher message, Kye, the developer behind AI Agent swarms, posted on platform X: "Every artificial intelligence should be open source. Every single one. I am not a die-hard fan of the AI safety community, but non-open-source AI is very dangerous. With open source, people can make changes to align AI with humanity. If it's closed source, that's impossible. We should encourage everyone to open source their AI, or we will face unimaginable consequences.At @swarms_corp, all our work is open source. Everything is on our GitHub, and we commit to always open sourcing all our work."

ChainCatcher news, according to the WSJ report, Amazon-backed OpenAI competitor and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is in advanced negotiations for a $2 billion financing deal that would value it at $60 billion. According to insiders, this round of financing is led by venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners. According to data provider CB Insights, this deal would make Anthropic the fifth most valuable U.S. startup, behind only SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe, and Databricks. Last year, in a funding round led by Menlo Ventures, the company's valuation reached $18 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, HashKey Capital CEO Deng Chao stated that crypto projects will attract more venture capital funding in 2025. Venture capital firms are focusing on stablecoin products, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure.Chao mentioned that the rise in digital asset valuations in 2024 and the favorable conditions of Trump’s re-election in the U.S. will attract more venture capital into crypto projects. Chao stated, "As we enter a supportive macro environment driven by U.S. stimulus policies and the formalization of crypto regulatory frameworks, these macro tailwinds will drive more venture capital into 2025."Despite the optimistic outlook, Deng Chao warned that macro risks, including geopolitical tensions and increased deficit spending, could exacerbate price volatility and uncertainty in the new year.

ChainCatcher news, Spores Network announced that the IDO of the artificial intelligence infrastructure project Koii will launch on the Spores Launchpad on January 7, 2025.IDO Details:Total fundraising amount: $200,000Time: January 7, 2025, 10:00 UTC to January 9, 2025, 11:00 UTCAccording to RootData, Koii Network is an artificial intelligence infrastructure startup dedicated to providing reliable and more cost-effective computing power for businesses and startups, and promoting ecological development by rewarding global computer users for contributing computing power.

ChainCatcher news, Spores Network announced that the IDO of the artificial intelligence infrastructure project Koii will be launched on the Spores Launchpad on January 7, 2025.IDO Details:Total fundraising amount: $200,000Time: January 7, 2025, 10:00 UTC to January 9, 2025, 11:00 UTCAccording to RootData, Koii Network is an artificial intelligence infrastructure startup dedicated to providing reliable and more cost-effective computing power for businesses and startups, and promoting ecological development by rewarding global computer users for contributing computing power.

ChainCatcher message, according to the "Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services," as of December 27, Beijing has added 11 generative artificial intelligence services that have completed filing, bringing the total to 105 generative artificial intelligence services filed. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, Forbes published an article discussing the most noteworthy trends in cryptocurrency for 2025:Regenerative Finance (ReFi) and green crypto projects that utilize blockchain technology to aid ecological restoration.Blockchain-based dispute resolution mechanisms that provide automated and transparent solutions.The rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) promoting financial inclusion.Decentralized Identity (DID) systems that allow users to control their personal data.Decentralized Artificial Intelligence (deAI).

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, as various industries connect large data centers and facilities to the power grid, the demand for electricity in North America driven by cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence operations has reached new highs. The electricity consumption of crypto mining can vary, typically fluctuating with changes in market prices, which further complicates grid management and leads to sudden fluctuations in energy load demand during normal operations.NERC's latest long-term reliability assessment shows significant growth in areas such as Texas, with peak demand expected to grow at a rate of 4.6% per year by the summer of 2029, four times the previous forecast.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken stated, "We must leverage our collective power to establish, update, and ultimately implement international artificial intelligence standards, which are crucial for enduring security." (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, according to The Washington Post, Biden is drafting a plan to allow the construction of artificial intelligence data centers. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Oman Investment Authority has announced the acquisition of a partial stake in Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI. The Oman Investment Authority is also a shareholder of SpaceX.

ChainCatcher news, a16z crypto managing partner Chris Dixon posted on X: "Artificial intelligence needs blockchain-supported computing, and I am optimistic about the integration of these technologies.Artificial intelligence will end the internet as we know it. Its advancement is inevitable and will primarily bring benefits. However, AI has already disrupted the economic contracts of the internet, with large tech companies most likely to benefit from it. AI-driven deep fakes and bots are also diminishing people's trust in the online world. To address these challenges without slowing down AI innovation, blockchain can:Enforce ownership for users and creatorsVerify identities to isolate bots and impersonatorsEnsure authenticity to prevent tamperingCrypto can carry the torch of an open internet and help maintain its creativity, openness, and diversity."

ChainCatcher news, according to Yahoo Finance, the artificial intelligence company Databricks announced the completion of a funding round, raising $10 billion, bringing its valuation to $62 billion. The company plans to use the funds to hire AI talent, invest in new products, and pursue acquisition opportunities. This oversubscribed round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from several well-known investment firms including Andreessen Horowitz and DST Global.Databricks expects to achieve positive free cash flow in the quarter ending January 31 and anticipates revenue of $3.8 billion for the fiscal year 2024.