What if blockchain moves away from a store of value to a store of information as a priority- all the while facing the exponential growth of bitcoin storage requirements? Ordinal inscriptions present this challenge for ...
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Researchers from the the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) recently mapped "the gain- and loss-of-function global research landscape." We contextualize the CSET findings relative to the biosafety levels in U.S. biomedical laboratories. A ...
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While the Chinese press may push the narrative that the U.S. wants to return to the structures of the binary fractures of the cold war, the CPC is turning its innovative powers to a new ...
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The August OODA Network Monthly call was held on Friday, August 18, 2023. This discussion is an extension of the initial read out from the monthly meeting: What do We Need to Track About China?
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The convergence of machine learning, deep learning and genomics, especially in the area of AI-powered genomic health prediction, while remarkably promising will also present remarkably challenging unintended consequences. A recent report suggests areas which need ...
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Can trust and safety in the modern Internet be improved? This post reviews conclusions from the Digital Forensics Research Lab (DFRLab) that can lead to improvements in trust and safety at scale.
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Following are two noteworthy developments in the future of drone warfare. One, the expansion of drone warfare capabilities by the Department of Defense "at scale". The other: a troubling drone presence in the northern frontier ...
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This report provides an overview of some major climate crisis related events worth tracking as an indicator of what may be the new reality in this age of polycrisis. We do not provide solutions but ...
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OODA hosts a monthly video call to help members optimize opportunities and reduce risk to discuss items of common interest to our membership. These highly collaborative sessions are always a great way for our members ...
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This post provides highlights from two recent WSJ articles relevant to ongoing rulemaking at the SEC regarding new regulations which will apply to the VC and PE world.
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