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artificial intelligence (AI)

According to 15 U.S. Code § 9401, artificial intelligence is defined as “a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments.”

blockchain

A blockchain is a cryptographically secured ledger. According to the United States District Court Southern District of New York in SEC v. Binance Holdings Limited, a blockchain uses cryptographically secured technologies to ensure the security of the recording and validating of cryptocurrency transactions.

consensus mechanism

In the context of blockchains, a consensus mechanism refers to the standard that governs the manner of adding, changing, or deleting information to or from a blockchain that is agreed upon by all its members. When there is a consensus in a blockchain, there will be a newly created block attached to the existing chain. All participants of the blockchain will receive an update regarding the new block. With a consensus mechanism, a blockchain offers transparency and security.

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