Brave Rewards 3.​0 Announces New Partners Including STEPN and Zcash Media

The BAT community has launched GUANO, a new memecoin on Solana that rewards BAT token holders. Key features: - Users can lock BAT tokens in the BAT Cave for 30-90 days - Longer staking periods yield higher GUANO rewards - Project aims to reduce BAT circulating supply - Launched October 29, 2024 The community-led initiative operates independently from Brave and BAT. Users can participate through www.guanocoin.com. *Note: This is not financial advice - DYOR*

Brave users can breathe easy as the browser's native ad-blocking feature remains unaffected by Google's Manifest V3 changes. This reassurance comes as a reminder to users concerned about potential impacts on their browsing experience. Key points: - Brave's built-in ad blocker, Brave Shields, will continue to function as usual - Google's Manifest V3 changes do not impact Brave's native features - Brave will continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions For more details on why MV3 won't affect Brave Shields and how Brave plans to support MV2 extensions, visit: brave.com/blog/brave-shields-manifest-v3/

Brave Search is making steady progress while Google Search reportedly continues to decline in quality. This trend has been observed over several months, with Brave consistently promoting their search engine as an alternative. Key points: - Google Search quality reportedly deteriorating - Brave Search continuously improving - Brave encourages users to try their search engine Brave invites users to experience the difference at http://search.brave.com. As search engine quality impacts daily internet use, users may want to explore alternatives to ensure they're getting the best results.

Nvidia has once again recognized Brave's browser-based AI assistant, Leo, in a recent blog post about RTX PCs accelerating AI applications. The post highlights Leo's privacy-preserving features, including: - Ability to ask questions, summarize pages and PDFs - Code writing and text creation capabilities - Integration with Ollama for local LLM interactions on RTX systems This follows a previous Nvidia blog featuring Leo's Bring Your Own Model feature, which allows users to connect local AI models to the Brave browser using tools like Ollama. For more details, visit the Nvidia developer blog.

Lambert Hogenhout, Chief of Data and AI for the UN Secretariat, appeared on #TheBraveTechnologist podcast to discuss the long-term societal impacts of AI. Key points: - Explored the balance between technological progress and preserving human identity - Conversation hosted by Brave's Luke Mulks - Follows previous episode featuring Georgetown's Anupam Chander on AI's impact on digital sovereignty The podcast series continues to delve into crucial AI-related topics with leading experts. Listen to the full episode: https://brave.com/podcast/e40