ChainCatcher news, the Global-AI Award ceremony jointly initiated by over 20 institutions including CSDN Global and Hashkey Tokenisation will be held at Hashkey Group in Hong Kong. The event aims to recognize groundbreaking projects at the intersection of AI and blockchain, with three major awards established to cover dimensions of technological innovation, market impact, and talent development.The event has attracted over 100 project applications in the Web3 field, including Impakt, Cuta AI Switch, HF RealX, HolmesAI, Insight Genesis, and INOVAI. In addition to the awards, outstanding project representatives will be invited to discuss industry technological innovation, ecological development, and future trends on-site.Moreover, Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, and Jiang Tao, founder of CSDN, will engage in high-level dialogues focusing on how technical talents can leverage the opportunities of AI+Web3. The event will feature in-depth discussions on core topics such as the product direction of AI+Web3, user experience, investment dynamics, and the globalization of AI processes through high-level dialogues, excellent project sharing, and roundtable discussions, bringing more forward-thinking insights to industry development.

ChainCatcher news, Huobi HTX global advisor and TRON founder Justin Sun was invited to attend the Hong Kong Consensus Conference's roundtable forum themed "Unlocking DeFi for the Masses: A Dialogue with World Liberty Financial and TRON." He stated that over the past five years, the entire crypto industry has spent a significant amount of time and effort to integrate into the mainstream financial world. The role of WLFI in connecting traditional finance with cryptocurrency and the Trump administration's supportive stance on cryptocurrency are what the industry needs, which is why the collaboration with WLFI has been swift and smooth.Regarding the current Meme market, Justin Sun mentioned that Meme coins are the future of cryptocurrency but need to be operated in the right way. "Recently, we have seen some Meme coins experience significant price drops, one reason being that they were not launched in the correct manner. The most successful Meme coins, such as Dogecoin and Shiba, have developed from communities rather than being overvalued at launch. Currently, many Meme coins are being launched at high valuations through VC investments, leading to price crashes and a loss of market trust."Justin Sun also revealed future development plans during the forum:The decentralized stablecoin USDD currently has a market value of $200 million, with plans to double its market value in the short term. Meanwhile, it will continue to offer a high yield return of 20%, with ongoing monitoring and optimization.The potential for the combination of AI and blockchain is enormous, with plans to launch an AI product based on DeepSeek in Q2 2025.

ChainCatcher news, Eliza announced a collaboration with Unitree to develop a new generation of humanoid robots, deeply customized based on the Unitree H1 platform and equipped with the ElizaOS V2 operating system. This robot features a highly anthropomorphic facial expression system, precise and flexible mechanical hands, and ultra-realistic skin, breakthrough integrating large language model technology, capable of executing complex AI agent tasks and interacting with blockchain systems.The robot supports natural conversation, execution of complex physical tasks, real-time learning, and more, aiming to create a bridge between the physical and digital worlds. The project is supported by organizations such as AI16z DAO and Old World Labs, and is now open for reservations.

ChainCatcher news, ARK Investment Management believes that technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, could play a key role in revitalizing the global economy.As inflation shifts to deflation in multiple sectors, ARK Invest believes that robotics, energy storage, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and multi-OMIC (biological analysis) sequencing may have a significant impact on macroeconomic indicators in the next five to ten years. Catherine Wood stated that interest rates may be lower than expected, which could amplify the gains of certain stocks and enhance the demand for diversified artificial intelligence investments.

ChainCatcher news, Morocco announces the "Digital Morocco 2030" plan, which aims to invest $1.1 billion, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to promote the digitization of public services, economic growth, and create 240,000 jobs in the digital sector.The strategy also aims to support the development of startups through AI and blockchain platforms and improve Morocco's global ranking in the United Nations Online Services Index from 100th to 50th.In addition, Morocco plans to increase digital export revenue to 41.5 billion dirhams by 2030 and expand 5G coverage to 70% of the country.

ChainCatcher News, September 6, 2024, DeepBrain Chain (DBC) and DeepLink Protocol (DLC) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Korea Internet PC Culture Association (IPCA). This collaboration aims to leverage the high-performance computing resources of idle PC rooms in Korea to support the development of AI technology and the practical application of blockchain technology.IPCA manages approximately 3,000 member internet cafe chains in Korea, covering more than 20,000 internet cafes nationwide. Through this cooperation, the high-performance computing equipment in these cafes will provide the necessary computing power for AI inference and development projects during idle times, thereby achieving efficient resource utilization. For cafe owners, this collaboration not only brings a new revenue model but also improves the utilization efficiency of their equipment.DeepBrain Chain plans to expand its AI public chain network through this cooperation, enhancing its global node count and network stability. Meanwhile, the advanced technology of DeepLink Protocol will further optimize the use of computing resources in cafes, helping to achieve smoother game streaming services and AI computing. This collaboration marks a deep integration of AI technology and blockchain technology in traditional industries, which will play an important role in more fields in the future.Through this strategic cooperation, both parties expect to promote the large-scale implementation of cloud internet cafes in Korea, significantly reducing investment and operational costs for store owners and improving return on investment (ROI). This initiative is expected to enhance the ecological influence of DBC and DLC in Korea and significantly increase their number of token-holding users, further consolidating their position in the Korean market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, Morgan Creek Digital plans to raise up to $500 million for a new fund focused on early opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain technology, chips, and data.Morgan Creek Digital stated that the company is in discussions with sovereign and institutional investors, corporate executives, and industry subject matter experts in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) as well as the Asia-Pacific region (APC) to expand its regional influence. Additionally, the company is also in talks with U.S. investors and partners.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Nigerian government has announced a plan through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to establish research centers in six geopolitical regions of the country, focusing on key areas including the Internet of Things, blockchain technology, drones (UAV), additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and robotics.In addition to funding research, NITDA also aims to support Nigerian startups in developing products using these emerging technologies. The agency plans to create innovation sandboxes to help startups develop use cases, build businesses, and bring products to market.

ChainCatcher news, Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell initiated a community poll on social media asking "What do you think is the next major breakthrough in technology?" The options include quantum computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and space technology. As of now, the highest voting rates are for AI (35.2%) and blockchain (33.7%).ChainCatcher previously reported that Bitcoin Magazine posted on social media stating that Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell retweeted MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor's tweet saying "Bitcoin represents digital scarcity."

ChainCatcher news, Fetch.ai and Ankr announced a partnership aimed at combining artificial intelligence with blockchain to explore new frontiers. Fetch.ai provides dedicated blockchain and agent creation tools, while Ankr offers scalable Web3 infrastructure.Fetch.ai stated that the collaboration will simplify DApp development and provide innovators with comprehensive tools to drive innovation in the blockchain space.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the crypto-focused venture capital firm Contango Digital Assets announced the successful initial fundraising of its new fund, the Contango Blockchain x AI Fund, which has raised $5 million to date, aimed at supporting companies established at the intersection of blockchain and artificial intelligence.It is reported that the fund has allocated some of its capital to projects within the Bittensor ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, shared the following four predictions about the potential convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology in an interview:AI achieving "autonomy" for DAOs: Spencer believes that AI is expected to enable DAOs to truly achieve "autonomy," eliminating the need for central authority intervention and making them more decentralized.Tokenization of AI models: He predicts that in the future, AI models will be tokenized and become valuable assets, meaning that AI models can be traded and shared on the blockchain.The combination of AI and gaming: Spencer mentioned AI Arena, a decentralized application and game native to Ethereum, where players train AI models to play on their behalf. He believes this approach could change the paradigm of the gaming industry by combining on-chain ownership of AI models with gaming.Growth of decentralized computing markets: He believes that decentralized computing markets, such as Akash Network and Render Network, may play a role in the growth of AI by facilitating the sharing and trading of computing resources through blockchain technology.

ChainCatcher news, Zhao Changpeng stated in an AMA that, in addition to the stablecoin First Digital USD (FDUSD), a new stablecoin partnership will be announced soon.Moreover, Zhao Changpeng also mentioned that he believes AI could be another very important technology (compared to blockchain), but the areas affected by AI are different from those impacted by blockchain. AI will influence various aspects of human society, while blockchain will primarily affect the financial industry first, and then other sectors. Therefore, I think these two technologies may be the most impactful technologies for the future today. We could spend hours discussing their potential impacts.

ChainCatchcer news, according to CoinDesk, New York-based startup Arbol has launched a parameterized insurance platform called dRe, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, developed in collaboration with RiskStream Collaborative, which claims to be the largest enterprise blockchain alliance in the insurance industry.According to data from Allied Market Research, the market size is expected to double, partly due to the uncertainties brought by climate change. Parametric insurance plans provide compensation for weather-related events such as storms and floods. (Source link)