CONSULTING SNAPSHOT #9: Bybit’s Security Test, Claude 3.7’s AI Upgrade, and the Evolution of OpenArt This week, Claude 3.7 Sonnet refines AI capabilities, DeepSeek gains traction in open-source AI, and Bybit’s $1.5B hack raises fresh concerns about DeFi security. With Uniswap securing a regulatory win, the balance between innovation and risk is being redrawn — where does the industry go from here? 1/ Trust & Risk in AI: - Perplexity’s R1 1776 strips censorship from DeepSeek’s model, aiming for more transparent AI. - Claude 3.7 Sonnet enters the AI race, promising smarter, faster reasoning. - Grok 3 by xAI sparks debate: Are we seeing true intelligence or just better pattern matching? - Apple Vision Pro’s AI upgrade in April will shape the future of mixed reality. 2/ Blockchain’s tough reality check: - Bybit’s $1.5B hack is a reminder that security is never optional. Their CEO says they’ll cover the losses, but what does this mean for user trust? - SEC drops its case against Uniswap, signaling a shift in how regulators approach DeFi. - Hong Kong is going all-in on crypto, betting big while other regions hesitate. - Binance launches ‘Super Earn’, making crypto staking more rewarding — but with a catch. 3/ Where the money’s moving: - $50M just poured into blockchain security — investors are prioritizing infrastructure, not just hype. - Nvidia’s revenue jumps 80%, proving that the demand for AI chips is shaping the industry. - Kredivo and Gajigesa’s $12M deal blends blockchain with lending, changing how Southeast Asia borrows money. DeFi’s security gaps are shaking investor confidence, while AI’s open-source push raises trust vs. risk debates. With regulation lagging, the real question isn’t who moves first but who moves wisely. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/g6_zjcEK _ Weekly consulting snapshot - your go-to brief for tech and business shifts. Dwarves Notes (https://memo.d.foundation/) combine our team’s collective know-hows, R&Ds, and operation approaches. Connect and learn alongside other tech fellows: - Discord: discord.gg/dwarvesv - Github: https://lnkd.in/gZZ2eZMu - Website: https://d.foundation
