Some interesting links we found across the web this week:
White House: 'A.I. holds the potential to be a
major driver of economic growth and social progress'
The closing months of the Obama Administration have included
several tech-friendly initiatives, and the latest is a new report
on the future of artificial intelligence, including potential
regulatory implications. If you're already in the space, this
is required reading, and if you're just curious, it's a
great primer. More great coverage here from Recode.
Watch the first episode of our new series Trust
Disrupted: Bitcoin and the Blockchain
The blockchain technology behind bitcoin has many different
applications and startups around the world are working tirelessly
to take advantage. TechCrunch has heard their voices and
this week released a six-part web series looking into the future of
this new frontier. It's a great weekend watch for you and your
team.
Leaders Can Shape Company Culture Through Their
Behaviors
From the Harvard Business Review, we spotted this
reflection on communicating your company's priorities through
the smallest of day-to-day actions. These subtleties can separate
good founders from great ones, so give this some thought before
your next board meeting.
New York State Moves Towards Cyber Attack
Regulations
Cyber attacks are an international threat to most startups, but new
defensive measures are taking shape even at the lower levels of
government. Here in New York, the Department of Financial Services
has proposed new regulations to head off attacks on Wall Street,
which could pave the way for similar action in other sectors. Check
out the many links in this article for more on the implications for
smaller companies.
What regulation crowdfunding in the JOBS Act means
to entrepreneurs and startups
It's been five months since equity crowdfunding went into full
effect, and many are still down on a concept they see as fraught
with regulatory hurdles. At least one fellow founder disagrees in
this piece from TechCrunch—we like his optimism, but
this one caught our eye because it mentions potential future
improvements to the law. We'll be watching.
Links compiled by Jared Brenner.
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