#2024

At the onset of 2024, the Doomsday Clock, an indicator of how close humanity is to destroying the world, remained unchanged. However, scientists have now added artificial intelligence to the list of dire threats that could lead to global catastrophe, equating it with the risks of nuclear conflict and climate change.

Public Goods Network (PGN), a second-layer blockchain initiative backed by Gitcoin, is set to cease operations. The project will progressively scale down over the next half-year, aiming for complete closure by June 2024. This decision comes in the wake of a thorough evaluation of the platform’s performance.

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced his company's hefty investment in Nvidia graphics cards, pouring billions into the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). This AI aims to execute tasks with human-like proficiency. Zuckerberg anticipates Meta's inventory of H100 graphics cards to reach 350,000 units by the end of 2024.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has alerted employees in a recent internal memo about forthcoming job cuts in 2024. This aligns with the company's efforts to reach its ambitious goals, as reported by The Verge and CNBC.

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, foresees an increase in cryptocurrency ETF approvals in 2024, especially in the wake of the SEC's recent green light for a spot Bitcoin ETF.