yWeb3 | Navigating Frontier Tech - Episode 19 | AI-Generated Deep-Fakes

In this episode

of yWeb3 Navigating Frontier Tech, host Jay Steinback joins forces with two influential figures in the crypto and blockchain spheres. Khori Whittaker, Executive Director of True Names Ltd. (Ethereum Name Service), and Einaras von Gravrock, Founder of CUBE3.AI. Jay, Khori, and Einaras discuss the importance of identity and security in the crypto space, the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs, and the growing threat of AI-generated deep fakes. Khori emphasizes the need for education and proactive security measures, while Einaras highlights the challenges of combating AI fraud and the importance of trust in the digital world. They also discuss the integration of traditional domains with blockchain capabilities, facilitated by ENS Labs' collaboration with GoDaddy. This innovative move aims to bridge the technological divide between the dynamic realms of Web2 and Web3—propelling the industry toward a frictionless future. 

About Guests

Khori Whittaker is the Executive Director of True Names Ltd. (Ethereum Name Service) and sits on the boards of Excelsior College and the Central Florida Urban League. With diverse experience, he started as a fifth-grade teacher, led recruiting at InsideTrack, and held executive roles at Lighthouse Academies. 

Einaras von Gravrock is a Lithuanian American serial entrepreneur and tech investor, specializing in cybersecurity and AI. Founder of CUBE3.AI, a venture-funded startup launching a web3 security platform in July 2023. Previously, he co-founded CAST AI, a venture-backed company automating cloud applications, and CUJO AI, the world's largest IoT security firm acquired by Comcast and Charter. 

Guest Social Links:

Einaras' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techceocalifornia/

CUBE3AI's Website: https://www.cube3.ai/

Khori's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khoriwhittaker/

ENS' Website: https://ens.domains/

 Timestamps

00:26 Jay’s intro  

01:19 Guest Intro

02:98 Ethereum Name Service (ENS) And GoDaddy Collaborate To Link Domains With Crypto Wallets

10:00 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to pass crypto legislation

17:08 Crypto industry tops all Canadian fintech investments 2 years in a row

20:15 BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF in top 0.2% of all ETF flows in 2024

24:21 Court orders Ripple to disclose financial statements to SEC

31:30 Aloha, Bitcoin: Hawaii Drops Crypto Licensing Pilot, Leaving Industry Unregulated

33:08 Genesis Seeks Approval to Sell $1.6B in Bitcoin, Ether Trust Holdings

33:11 Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product

34:00 AI-generated fake IDs claimed to pass crypto exchange KYC are selling for $15

40:26 Texas firm faces criminal probe for misleading US voters with Joe Biden AI

49:20 Security researchers unveil deepfake AI audio attack that hijacks live conversations

57:00 Irish Council for Civil Liberties says Microsoft–OpenAI partnership must be investigated as merger

59:58 How to connect

Topics Overview

• Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to pass crypto legislation

• Crypto industry tops all Canadian fintech investments 2 years in a row

• BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF in top 0.2% of all ETF flows in 2024

• Court orders Ripple to disclose financial statements to SEC

• Aloha, Bitcoin: Hawaii Drops Crypto Licensing Pilot, Leaving Industry Unregulated

• Genesis Seeks Approval to Sell $1.6B in Bitcoin, Ether Trust Holdings

• Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product

• AI-generated fake IDs claimed to pass crypto exchange KYC are selling for $15

• Texas firm faces criminal probe for misleading US voters with Joe Biden AI

• Security researchers unveil deepfake AI audio attack that hijacks live conversations

• Nuclear fusion breakthrough could revolutionize artificial intelligence

• Irish Council for Civil Liberties says Microsoft–OpenAI partnership must be investigated as merger

• Ethereum Name Service (ENS) And GoDaddy Collaborate To Link Domains With Crypto Wallets

• Solana registers all-time high in monthly new addresses for January

• Solana Back Up Following Major 5-Hour Outage

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