The AAMAS 2025 best paper and demo awards were presented at the 24th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, which took place from 19-23 May 2025 in Detroit. The Distinguished Dissertation Award was also recently announced. The winners in the various categories are as follows: Best Paper Award Winner Soft Condorcet Optimization for Ranking of General Agents, Marc … Read More
Coinbase helps bust $20 million spoofing scheme amid legal scrutiny
Coinbase refused to pay a $20 million ransom after a separate data breach. A class-action lawsuit accuses Coinbase of withholding key risk information. The FCA fined Coinbase $4.5 million for compliance failures tied to the breach. A global spoofing scheme that siphoned off more than $20,000,000 in cryptocurrency by impersonating Coinbase has been dismantled with help from the exchange itself. … Read More
The Good Robot podcast: Transhumanist fantasies with Alexander Thomas
Hosted by Eleanor Drage and Kerry McInerney, The Good Robot is a podcast which explores the many complex intersections between gender, feminism and technology. Transhumanist fantasies with Alexander Thomas In this episode, Eleanor talks to Alexander Thomas, a filmmaker and academic who leads the BA in Media Production at the University of East London. They discuss his new book about … Read More
Congratulations to the #ICRA2025 best paper award winners
The 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) best paper winners and finalists in the various different categories have been announced. The recipients were revealed during an award ceremony at the conference, which took place from 19-23 May in Atlanta, USA. IEEE ICRA Best Paper Award on Robot Learning Winner *Robo-DM: Data Management for Large Robot Datasets, Kaiyuan … Read More
#ICRA2025 social media round-up
The 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation (ICRA) took place from 19–23 May, in Atlanta, USA. The event featured plenary and keynote sessions, tutorial and workshops, forums, and a community day. Find out what the participants got up during the conference. Check out what’s happening at the #ICRA2025 Welcome Reception! pic.twitter.com/w66IQDFsku — IEEE ICRA (@ieee_ras_icra) May 19, 2025 … Read More
Interview with Gillian Hadfield: Normative infrastructure for AI alignment
During the 33rd International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI), held in Jeju, I had the opportunity to meet with one of the keynote speakers, Gillian Hadfield. We spoke about her interdisciplinary research, career trajectory, path into AI alignment, law, and general thoughts on AI systems. Transcript: Note: the transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. This is an interview … Read More
PitcherNet helps researchers throw strikes with AI analysis
Image credit: University of Waterloo. University of Waterloo researchers have developed new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can accurately analyze pitcher performance and mechanics using low-resolution video of baseball games. The system, developed for the Baltimore Orioles by the Waterloo team, plugs holes in much more elaborate and expensive technology already installed in most stadiums that host Major League Baseball … Read More
Coinbase faces SEC probe over historical user metrics: report
Stock slips 6% after report on federal investigation. The regulatory scrutiny comes as Coinbase deals with the aftermath of a cybersecurity breach disclosed earlier in the day. Hackers reportedly stole customer data and are demanding a $20 million ransom. Coinbase confirmed Thursday that the US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether the company overstated user numbers in prior disclosures. … Read More
Coinbase breach: attackers demand $20M ransom
Attackers bribed support staff to access internal tools. $20M ransom demand redirected into reward fund. New protections live ahead of S&P 500 entry. Coinbase has disclosed a targeted cyberattack involving bribed overseas contractors, resulting in a significant data breach that impacted less than 1% of its monthly active users. While no funds, passwords, or private keys were exposed, the attackers … Read More
‘Crypto’s here to stay’: Coinbase CEO Armstrong touts S&P 500 entry, optimistic on stablecoin law
Coinbase CEO is “optimistic” about Senate passing stablecoin legislation soon, despite recent setbacks. A key Senate vote on the bill failed last week due to Democratic concerns, including potential benefits for Trump. Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500, a move Armstrong calls a sign “crypto’s here to stay.” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong conveyed a sense of hope on … Read More