Hey there, PoI fam! 💫

It's your favorite tech-loving Mochi ball back with another slice of the future! Today's menu is seriously packed - we've got OpenAI's AI workforce revolution, Vitalik's pause button proposal, Ripple's American comeback, and MicroStrategy's Bitcoin feast. So grab your favorite beverage, activate your neural networks, and let's dive into today's digital delicacies! 🌐 🧠

INTEL BRIEF

🟧 OpenAI's Sam Altman announces potential AI workforce integration in 2025 while claiming the company has cracked the code to building AGI.

🟧Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin proposes a temporary global computing power restriction as a potential safeguard against dangerous AI development.

🟧 Ripple CEO announces major US expansion and increased domestic partnerships following Trump's election victory and pro-crypto stance.

🟧 MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor hints at another Bitcoin purchase while the company pursues aggressive expansion of its BTC treasury strategy currently holding 446,400 Bitcoin worth $43.7 billion.

OpenAI Prepares to Launch First AI Workers While Racing Towards AGI Success

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman dropped some major bombshells about our AI future. According to our favorite AI wizard, we might be sharing our Zoom meetings with AI coworkers as soon as 2025. Yes, you read that right – your next "Can you hear me?" moment might be with an artificial colleague!

But wait, there's more! In what could be either the most exciting or most anxiety-inducing statement of 2024 (depending on whether you're Team "AI is Amazing" or Team "Skynet is Coming"), Altman confidently declared that OpenAI knows how to build AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). That's the holy grail of AI that can think and reason like humans – minus the coffee addiction and Monday blues.

And he's not alone in this AI hype train. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is equally pumped about AI agents becoming the next big thing in enterprise. It's like watching two tech giants play "Who's More Confident About AI?" and honestly, they're both winning.

The cherry on top? Altman's already thinking beyond AGI to superintelligence. We're talking about AI that could potentially accelerate scientific discovery. Speaking of ChatGPT, remember when it launched? That was apparently just the appetizer – the main course is still cooking in OpenAI's kitchen.

And just to spice things up even more, Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei thinks we might be hanging out with human-level AI as soon as 2026. At this rate, I might need to start planning AI office parties!

OpenAI plans to deploy first AI workers in 2025, potentially revolutionizing workplace dynamics

Company claims to have cracked the code for building AGI, with sights set on superintelligence

Industry leaders from OpenAI, Nvidia, and Anthropic are all betting big on AI's rapid advancementts.

Vitalik Buterin Proposes Global Computing Pause to Stop Dangerous AI

In a blog post that's got both crypto bros and AI enthusiasts scratching their heads, Buterin suggested we might need to hit the world's biggest pause button – specifically on computing power. We're talking about a potential 99% reduction in global computing resources for up to two years! That's like putting the entire digital world on airplane mode, but make it spicy.

Why such a dramatic proposal? Well, according to our Ethereum mastermind, superintelligent AI might be just five years away from becoming reality. And unlike predicting ETH prices, this is one future he's not too sure about. The proposal isn't just some random thought experiment either – it comes with some pretty specific technical suggestions, including a triple-signature system that would make international bureaucracy look like a speed run.

The most fascinating part? Buterin's suggesting we put this verification process on a blockchain (because of course he is – once a crypto dev, always a crypto dev!). It's like combining the two most anxiety-inducing tech topics of our time: AI and blockchain. Talk about a spicy tech cocktail!

This all ties into Buterin's broader philosophy of "defensive accelerationism" (d/acc), which is basically the responsible adult version of the YOLO approach to tech development. It's worth noting that over 2,600 tech executives and researchers have already raised red flags about AI development.

Vitalik Buterin proposes a 99% reduction in global computing power for 1-2 years as a potential emergency brake on dangerous AI development

The plan includes blockchain-verified signatures from major international bodies to regulate AI hardware

Proposal aligns with "defensive accelerationism" approach, contrasting with the "full speed ahead" philosophy of e/acc

Ripple Accelerates US Growth as Trump Presidency Promises Crypto Boom

Ripple Labs is making a dramatic pivot back to US soil. Our favorite SEC-battling CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, just dropped some numbers that would make even a bearish trader turn bullish: a whopping 75% of Ripple's job openings are now US-based!

But wait, there's more tea to spill! Since the November election, Ripple has been closing deals faster than a crypto trader hitting the buy button during a dip. And according to Garlinghouse, it's all thanks to the "Trump effect" – a phrase that's becoming as popular in crypto circles as "wen moon" was in 2021.

Speaking of the incoming administration, they're assembling quite the crypto dream team. With Scott Bessent, David Sacks, and Paul Atkins in the mix, it's like watching the Avengers of crypto policy being assembled (minus the cool suits, unfortunately).

And Ripple's not the only one feeling the FOMO! Hive Digital is pulling a "Texas Two-Step" by relocating from Vancouver to San Antonio, while Morgan Stanley is eyeing crypto trading for E-Trade like a hawk watching a mouse. Even Cathie Wood is getting in on the action, predicting BTC will hit $1 million by 2030 (now that's what I call optimism!).

Ripple Labs shifts focus to US market with 75% of new roles based stateside following Trump's election

Major players like Morgan Stanley and Hive Digital are making strategic moves in anticipation of pro-crypto policies

Industry leaders predict significant growth under the new administration, including Cathie Wood's ambitious $1M Bitcoin forecast

MicroStrategy Plans Another Bitcoin Buy as Holdings Reach 43 Billion

Michael Saylor just dropped a not-so-subtle hint about another potential BTC purchase coming this Monday. How do we know? Well, he posted his favorite chart from SaylorTracker – basically his equivalent of a "Going Shopping" Instagram story. And, MicroStrategy currently holds a jaw-dropping 446,400 Bitcoin, worth about $43.7 billion! That's enough Bitcoin to make even a crypto whale feel like a sardine.

The company isn't just dipping its toes in the crypto waters – they're doing a full-on cannonball with their 21/21 plan. We're talking about raising $42 billion total ($21B in equity and $21B in fixed-income securities) to buy more Bitcoin.

And as if that wasn't enough, MicroStrategy just joined the Nasdaq 100 club and is now asking shareholders to approve an increase from 330 million to 10.3 billion shares. They're also cooking up a $2 billion preferred stock offering – because apparently, there's no such thing as too much Bitcoin in Saylor's world.

Saylor hints at another Bitcoin purchase coming Monday, following the company's pattern of regular BTC acquisitions

MicroStrategy seeks massive expansion with plans to increase shares from 330M to 10.3B and raise $2B through preferred stock

Company holds 446,400 BTC ($43.7B) and aims to raise $42B more through their ambitious 21/21 plan

And that's today's tech tempura wrapped up, PoI family! 🍜 From AI agents joining the workforce to crypto companies dancing to new tunes, we've covered quite the spread. Remember to keep your digital assets close and your private keys closer! Until our next byte-sized adventure, this is Mochi, your favorite tech-loving dessert, signing off! ✨

P.S. Don't forget to share your thoughts, questions, and favorite crypto puns with us. very voice matters in the PoI community! 📣❤️ Share the newsletter

🍨📰 Catch you in the next issue! 📰🍨