CONSULTING SNAPSHOT #8: OPEN-SOURCE AI, DEFI SECURITY BREACH, AND GROK-3’S CLAIMS It’s been a week of big moves and hard lessons across AI, blockchain, and security. Open-source AI models are pushing boundaries, but trust is still a work in progress. Meanwhile, DeFi took another hit, proving once again that security isn’t optional. The trust equation in AI - Perplexity released R1 1776, stripping censorship from DeepSeek’s model to make AI more transparent. - Elon’s Grok-3 claims “human reasoning”, but is it actual intelligence or just better guesswork? - Perplexity’s Deep Research AI wants to change how we find information, replacing search with AI-driven insights. DeFi’s reality check - Cardex lost $400K to an exploit—just another reminder that DeFi security still has a long way to go. - Meanwhile, Hong Kong is doubling down on crypto, betting on digital assets while regulators elsewhere tighten their grip. Follow the funding - $50M just went into blockchain security. Investors aren’t just chasing hype—they’re betting that the next wave of Web3 will be built on trust and resilience. What’s driving the shift? Will AI earn trust before regulation steps in? And can DeFi scale without breaking? Explore the full findings: https://lnkd.in/gVPU3W74 #technews #AI #dwarves __ 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
