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Prominent cryptocurrency trader hit by 'perfect storm'

Prominent cryptocurrency trader hit by 'perfect storm'

Crypto trading platform BitPrime forced to suspend operations due to financial pressures and reduced support from liquidity provider.

By Nicholas Pointon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022

Global Stories

Written by Nicholas Pointon

Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents

Artificial Intelligence

Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents

A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.

By Nicholas Pointon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022

Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?

Artificial Intelligence

Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?

New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.

By Nicholas Pointon • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022