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Amnesty nixes AI-generated images of Colombian protests after criticism

Human rights advocacy group Amnesty International has retracted artificial intelligence (AI) generated images it used in a campaign to publicize police brutality in Colombia during national protests in 2021.The group was criticized for using AI to produce the images for its social media accounts, according to reports. One image, in particular,

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Avalanche launches initiative for digital artists, NFT creator protests Sotheby’s gender bias, and more

In a March 30 blog post, The Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of Avaissance, an initiative designed to support digital artists and boost the growth of the Avalanche nonfungible token (NFT) ecosystem.Avaissance has two main components, an Artist in Resident program (AIR) for over 50 artists and the Mona Lisa

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‘No shortage of passion in the Parisian people’ for PBW amid protests — Animoca Brands CEO

Robby Yung, CEO of metaverse ecosystem developer Animoca Brands, seemed to suggest that, despite the recent attempts to debank crypto and protests on the streets of Paris, confidence in the space was undeterred.Speaking to Cryptox on March 22 at Paris Blockchain Week, Yung said the local government had provided a “warm

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Nigeria Picks Bola Tinubu as New President Amid Protests Over Cash Shortages, Low eNaira Adoption

The Central Bank of Nigeria, under Buhari’s administration, issued a digital naira in October 2021 to encourage electronic payments and rival the adoption of private cryptocurrencies in the country. Nigeria’s tech-savvy, young population made the nation one of the fastest crypto adopters in the world, despite attempts by the government

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Bank Holdups and Protests Continue to Rise in Lebanon as Depositors Demand Their Own Savings – Economics Bitcoin News

On Dec. 17, reports detail that residents in Lebanon have been staging sit-ins and protests at banks in order to access their own savings accounts. Since the economic collapse in 2019, Lebanon’s banks froze Lebanese bank accounts, and a number of branches have remained closed indefinitely. The deprivation of wealth

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Euro Area Annual Inflation Jumps to 9.9% in September, Cost of Bread Skyrockets, Protests Erupt – Economics Bitcoin News

According to the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat on Wednesday, Euro area annual inflation is up to 9.9% in September, up from 9.1% in August. The inflation rate in September tapped a 40-year high, and investors suspect that the eurozone is “at risk of a financial meltdown.” European Union’s Consumer Price

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Web3 activists fight for reproductive rights with NFTs, DAOs and protests

Web3 community members are fighting back against the United States Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. On June 24, the landmark court case, which previously assured the right to have an abortion, was overturned, sparking a backlash among reproductive rights activists in the United States.Some activists have turned to

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Ghana Changes Mind on IMF Bailout Days After Residents Staged Protests Against Worsening Economic Situation – Bitcoin News

The Ghanaian government has reportedly changed its mind and will now seek a financial rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The decision comes just a few days after residents took to the streets to protest the spiraling inflation and growing economic hardships. Ghana’s Growing Balance of Payments Deficit After

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