The HackerNoon Newsletter: AI Knows Best—But Only If You Agree With It (2/18/2025)

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🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 18, 2025?

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Write About Spacecoins Mission to Decentralize the Internet and Win From 15,000 USDT

By @hackernooncontests [ 2 Min read ] Participate in the Spacecoin Writing Contest and write about Spacecoins mission to decentralize the internet for your share at a 15,000 USDT prize pool! Read More.

Bitcoins Utility Cannot Be Measured by Its Ability to Generate Profits

By @ssaurel [ 5 Min read ] The controversy concerning the utility of Bitcoin is reignited as Donald Trumps promise to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve is still on the table. Read More.

Will the EU’s Defense Spending Boom Put Crypto Gains at Risk?

By @ilinskii [ 6 Min read ] Crypto tax regulation for individuals is quite liberal in some EU countries, but not all. Read More.

AI Knows Best—But Only If You Agree With It

By @modeltuning [ 4 Min read ] AI’s efficiency may unintentionally narrow human knowledge, leading to “knowledge collapse.” Learn how this shift affects innovation and cultural diversity. Read More.

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