Cisco Partners With SingularityNET on Decentralized Artificial Intelligence

Decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) firm SingularityNET and tech conglomerate Cisco have partnered to develop applied artificial general intelligence (AGI) technologies. AGI is one aspect of AI technology that concentrates on learning the intellectual tasks of which humans are capable. Sometimes referred to as “Strong AI,” AGI emphasizes a machine’s ability to reason in uncertain situations, solve puzzles, plan and communicate in natural language.  Goertzel also said that the scale of Cisco’s AGI deployments will be a major driver for the firm’s development, stating: “The work we’ve done with Cisco on…

Bakkt Trades 71 Bitcoin Futures Contracts in First 24 Hours

Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform has traded 71 Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts in the first 24 hours following its launch on Sept. 22. According to ICE historical data on Bakkt’s Bitcoin/USD futures contract trading, the platform has traded 71 BTC at press time, with the last recorded trading price settling at $9,875 per Bitcoin. Bakkt Bitcoin (USD) monthly futures contract. Source: ICE In an analysis for Cointelegraph earlier today, Rakesh Upadhyay wrote that the lukewarm reception to the Bakkt launch is likely due to the fact that the currency’s price…