Cryptoeconomics in the press
Blockchain for marketing? Maybe, but privacy issues abound
"The risk is that companies will use blockchain methods to record transactions without even caring whether the information ... is true."
MIT Professor believes DeFi can reduce banking power: Interview
“Banking tends to be unusually concentrated ... Decentralised finance as a movement promises to change this pattern of concentration.”
What blockchain can’t do
Blockchain can’t ensure that perhaps the most important step of verification is happening correctly.
A slice of pizza for your most intimate secrets? How much (or little) we...
Christian Catalini says: "...although we do care about privacy, we make rushed or impulsive decisions when placed in the wrong context."
How blockchain applications will move beyond finance
Christian Catalini writes: "As cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and distributed ledgers continue to mature, where might they be applied next?"
News on Cryptoeconomics
Bringing transparency to the data used to train AI
By
Using the wrong datasets to train AI models can result in legal risks, bias, or lower-quality models. The Data Provenance Initiative’s tool can help.
4 ways that AI and tech are reshaping finance
By
Generative AI and financial data are opening up the digital economy to more consumers and small businesses, but crypto concerns remain.
5 cybersecurity priorities that demand your attention
By
Security leaders must strengthen their defenses against everyday threats while preparing for potentially devastating attacks. Here’s how to get it done.
How to manage two types of generative AI
By
Businesses have identified two types of generative AI: broadly applicable tools that boost personal productivity, and tailored solutions for specific purposes.
New database details AI risks
By
The AI Risk Repository, a database of over 700 risks posed by AI, aims to provide a shared framework for monitoring and maintaining AI risk oversight.
5 new cybersecurity regulations to know about
By
Company leaders need to be on top of best practices and legal requirements for data protection, including mandatory incident reporting and bans on ransomware payments.
MIT report details new cybersecurity risks
By
Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and exploitation of vendors are contributing to rising cyberattacks.
A framework for assessing AI risk
By
A “red light, yellow light, green light” framework can help companies streamline AI governance and decision-making.
How crypto investors behave — and why the industry needs regulation
By
Two new MIT Sloan research papers explore how retail traders deal in crypto and why Terra Luna crashed in 2022.
Third-party AI tools pose risks for organizations
By
A responsible AI framework mitigates the risks from artificial intelligence systems developed outside the company.