Crypto

USDT price jumps 16 percent in a month in Venezuela P2P market

USDT prices in Venezuela\'s peer-to-peer market have risen about 16 percent over the past 30 days, climbing from around 690 bolivars to above 800 intraday. Over the same period, domestic currency liquidity increased about 23.26 percent and was up more than 131 percent from the start of the year. Reports said rising money supply, a shortage of bank dollar liquidity and limits on FX purchases are pushing demand for USDT on platforms such as Binance.

Opinion

Ethics of AI developers also matters

In teaching AI-era ethics, discussion often focuses on users because they are the audience, even though AI systems carry bias and limits and can cause unintended harm. Responsibility is often placed on users amid gaps in understanding between developers and users. The article cites cases where automated software and algorithms reinforce discrimination and harm vulnerable groups. It also raises concerns about opaque practices inside AI firms, environmental costs of data centres, and low-paid content moderation work in developing countries.