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At the recent Proof of Talk event held at the Louvre in Paris, significant developments in the Bittensor ecosystem were discussed. The event featured Masa Co-Founder @BrendanPlayford and focused on institutional interest in Bittensor ($TAO). Key highlights: - Institutional investors showing increased interest in Bittensor - Detailed exploration of Bittensor Subnets - Event hosted at prestigious Louvre location - Notable speakers including @the_mattyk and @BrendanPlayford The presentation emphasized the growing institutional adoption of Bittensor's technology and its potential impact on the broader blockchain ecosystem.

Masa Data has launched its new API featuring MCP AI agent-powered search capabilities integrated with Masa X-Data. The system enables: - Advanced data search and retrieval through AI agents - Integration with OmniMCP for enhanced functionality - Real-time data processing capabilities This release builds on Masa's previous integration with Heurist AI, which introduced AI chatbot functionality for tweet analysis and sentiment tracking. For developers interested in implementing these features, documentation is available through the Masa developer portal.

Masa Co-Founder Brendan Playford outlined a vision for LLMs as the next operating system paradigm during a Proof of Talk presentation. Key points: - The new AI operating system must be open and decentralized, not controlled by centralized entities - Real-time data access is critical for LLM-powered applications - Over 3 petabytes of new data is generated daily through various media - Masa's infrastructure has processed 1B+ data records to support real-time AI systems Masa is building decentralized data infrastructure to enable open-source AI development and prevent AI capabilities from being locked behind corporate walls. [Join Masa's initiative](https://bit.ly/43Va5UK)

Yuma Group has announced the launch of their enhanced subnet infrastructure, marking a significant development in blockchain scalability. - Two key subnets (42 & 59) are now operational - Built with advanced scaling capabilities - Focused on improving blockchain network performance The subnets represent a technical milestone in distributed network architecture, designed to handle increased transaction loads while maintaining efficiency. *Follow [@YumaGroup](https://twitter.com/YumaGroup) for updates on subnet development and implementation.*

Masa has announced winners of their Video Challenge, showcasing AI-powered applications of their data tools: - **1st Place**: $MASA integration with ChatGPT by @Thmufti - **2nd Place**: Comprehensive AI scraper tools breakdown, featuring crypto news and sentiment analysis - **3rd Place**: Analysis of 5G technology industry impact - **4th Place**: AI scraper implementation for various market insights - **5th Place**: X-Search integration with Grok Masa's data tools are now available for developers: - Web Scraper: [data.masa.ai/web/search](https://data.masa.ai/web/search) - X Scraper: [data.masa.ai/x/search](https://data.masa.ai/x/search) - X + LLM Insights: [data.masa.ai/x/llm](https://data.masa.ai/x/llm)

Following Ilya Sutskever's departure from OpenAI, Masa AI has developed IlyaGPT, an AI chatbot that emulates the renowned AI researcher's expertise. The project utilized Masa's Web Scraper to collect data from: - Sutskever's Wikipedia page - Summaries of his research papers - Other publicly available content The collected data was integrated with ChatGPT to create a specialized AI assistant capable of addressing complex AI-related queries. [Try IlyaGPT](https://data.masa.ai/) or watch their technical demonstration to learn how to create similar AI personas using their tools.

Masa has released significant updates to Subnet 42, focusing on infrastructure improvements: - New **Capabilities Field** enables miners to specify supported authentication types and queries - Enhanced **Telemetry System** now supports requestor ID filtering - Released **TEE Worker Testing Tool** with one-click connectivity testing and automatic capability detection - Added support for residential VPN routing Key metrics: - 397.6M data records processed The update requires users to pull latest Docker Compose and restart their setup. Links: - [Testing Tool](https://tester.masa.ai/) - [Developer Documentation](https://developers.masa.ai/docs/masa-subnet/tee-miners-sn42)

Masa announces a creative video challenge combining AI and data tools. Participants can win from a $1,000 $MASA prize pool. Key requirements: - Use Masa data tools to analyze wikis and X trends - Create AI-generated images and videos using prompts - Integrate @grok for data remixing - Top submission receives $500 in $MASA The challenge runs until May 30th. Participants must: 1. Access Masa Data platform 2. Create content using AI tools 3. Share videos on X tagging @getmasafi [Join Discord](http://discord.gg/HyHGaKhaKsR) to register and participate.

Subnet 42 (SN42) has integrated Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology into its real-time data engine platform. This implementation offers: - Enhanced security and data reliability - Improved scalability for AI and Large Language Models - Cost-free access to enterprise-grade data pipelines The platform currently processes over 176M+ data records, providing AI-optimized storage with vectorized data capabilities. This upgrade builds on SN42's existing infrastructure while maintaining its commitment to decentralized data processing. *Key Benefits*: - Verifiable execution through TEE enclaves - Trustless security architecture - Continued support for miner rewards via Alpha Tokens

Masa has launched Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) on Subnet 42 Testnet, bringing significant improvements: - **Security Enhancements**: Hardware-level attestation and secure, verifiable data processing - **Performance Boost**: 10x increase in data bandwidth - **Simplified Operations**: Docker-containerized setup for easy deployment **Miner Updates**: - Azure VM compatibility (DS4_v5+) - Multiple miners per VM for cost optimization - Improved telemetry and fair rewards **Validator Updates**: - Enhanced monitoring capabilities - More reliable job distribution **Get Started**: - [Developer Documentation](https://developers.masa.ai/docs/masa-subnet/tee-miners-sn42) - [Join Discord](https://discord.com/channels/799672011265015819/1275149537547391058)