Vitalik Buterin advocates for open source as Europe’s tech advantage

Growing fleet of datacentres last year used 22% of the country’s electricity Energy demand by datacentres in Ireland has added hundreds of euros to household electricity bills in a pattern that could be replicated across Europe, according to a new report. The centres have “drained” €715m (£620m) from the Irish economy and increased household bills by a cumulative average of €360 between 2015 and 2023, said the report commissioned by Friends of the Earth Ireland and Beyond Fossil Fuels. Continue reading...

Europe's embrace of open-source tech could redefine its competitive edge, fostering transparency and innovation while attracting new investments. The post Vitalik Buterin advocates for open source as Europe’s tech advantage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted Interfold, a privacy protocol combining zero-knowledge proofs, fully homomorphic encryption, and threshold encryption for secure on-chain voting and auctions.

Mistral AI's expansion underscores Europe's strategic push for AI independence, potentially reshaping global tech dynamics and sovereignty. The post Mistral AI explores custom chip designs, announces new data center in France appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AtlasEdge's strategic focus on secondary markets and sustainable investments could reshape Europe's AI infrastructure landscape amid regulatory constraints. The post AtlasEdge secures over €1.2B for AI infrastructure rollout across Europe appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Mistral AI's expansion underscores Europe's strategic push for AI independence, potentially reshaping global tech dynamics and sovereignty. The post Mistral AI announces new data center in France, explores custom chip designs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Core42, the G42-owned sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure company, has secured $550 million through two structured trade finance facilities with HSBC — a $240 million facility completed in February and a $310 million facility closed in May. CFO Neha Gupta described the deal as a defining moment for the AI infrastructure sector, reflecting institutional recognition of AI […]

Buterin's push for self-sovereign AI and Ethereum-specific models could redefine privacy, security, and efficiency in decentralized systems. The post Vitalik Buterin updates on self-sovereign LLM setup, suggests Ethereum-specific AI models appeared first on Crypto Briefing.