A collection of interesting links that made me go, WTF?
Dec
30
Link: As Tether says it is on track for a record $10B net profit in 2024, banks around the world are exploring launching their own stablecoins for payments (Bloomberg)
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Dec
30
Link: How cloud computing, AI, and geopolitics could shape the evolution of ransomware, which could cost victims $265B annually by 2031, as the AIDS Trojan turns 35 (Ryan Browne/CNBC)
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Dec
30
Link: DFC Intelligence expects GTA VI to generate $3.2B in its first year, double that of 2013's GTA V, making it a bright spot in a lackluster video games market (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)
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Dec
29
Link: Meta expects AI-generated characters to "generate and share content" and "over time, exist on our platforms", similarly to regular accounts (Financial Times)
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Dec
29
Link: Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers (Reuters)