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BarterUnit LLC launches a Privatized Currency and Universal Basic Income (UBI) program. Will you join?

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Phillip H. Perez Founder & CEO of BarterUnit LLC has developed a privatized digital currency – called the Barter Unit. The Barter Unit is designed to be the closest digital equivalent to physical cash without the excessive bureaucratic constraints. The new economic experiment is expected to combat a broken and disproportionate economy and empower the economically marginalized by creating and distributing an alternative digital currency.

Q: Phillip, do you truly believe in a Universal Basic Income program, and why do you believe in Basic Income?

A: “Well as you all know I’m an advocate for Universal Basic Income. Specifically, I’m an advocate for Universal Basic Income in the form of a privatized alternative currency or a community currency. So, why in the form of an alternative currency, you ask? Well, that’s because, when you create a privatized alternative currency independent from banks and government, (a currency that is not convertible into any government-sponsored currencies and/or any cryptocurrencies), it eliminates bureaucratic rules, regulations and formalities entirely. It’s not legal tender, and therefore not subject to legal tender rules and regulations. It’s therefore PRIVATIZED money subject to an entirely different set of mandates – democratically governed mandates.

But in general, yes, I passionately believe in Universal Basic Income and I believe that a UBI program will increase the morality and efficiency of our existing system, both politically and economically. Creating and implementing a UBI program is the essential ingredient to build a new income distribution system, one free from political complications. I’m all for an efficient and different distribution policy that is designed to indiscriminately provide basic security and enhance financial freedom for everyone.

You see, I perceive a UBI program a matter of social justice. Its fundamentally ethical, not economic. Basic Income is a human right and its concept has to be perceived as part of a progressive political and economic movement in order to enhance financial equality and ultimately create a more sustainable economy and freedom respecting system in general. That’s why I built Barter Units – a privatized, closed-loop currency system with an optional embedded Universal Basic Income program. The goal here is to help people get through hard economic times.”

Q: We understand that Barter Unit establishment is launching its very own Universal Basic Income program on August 1, 2020? Is this correct?

A: “Yes, that’s correct. It is set to launch August 1st 2020. Registration for our UBI program will be available on our website at www.barterunit.com on August 1st 2020. So, mark that date on your calendar.  

Furthermore, I’d like to add, the BarterUnit UBI program, should greatly display the scale of my ambition and radicalism for a UBI program. As a Universal Basic Income advocate, I have single-handedly developed a UBI program independent of banks and government. Its designed to provide a base for equality and solidarity. It has all the classic enlightenment values for an innovative and a new kind of progressive monetary system.

Now, most people think a UBI program is not feasible, even more so when it’s in the form of a privatized alternative currency, but I’d have to whole-heartedly disagree. It is feasible and not unduly radical, as most people would think. It’s feasible as a revolutionary strategy. Times have changed, and we now have to collectively build a new income distribution system based on a different set of principles, because the existing neo-liberal principles are simply not working and tend to marginalize us all.”

Q: What is the general feedback regarding the UBI program and the Barter Unit establishment in its entirety?

A: “Well, fortunately we have received an enormous amount of positive feedback, from all over the world. I’m truly grateful for that, because it means, that my vision and my efforts are working as intended. Not everyone agrees with me and that’s okay. There are people who characterize me and perceive me as a radical, mad, and dangerous person, and again that’s okay. However, I assure you I’m not any of those things, on the contrary, I like to think I’m the opposite. But feedback has been relatively positive for the most part. People seem to be interested and ask amazing relevant questions. Again, I’m truly grateful and thankful for that.”

How do you think your UBI program will impact the people psychologically? How do you think this will impact the workforce?

“I’m so glad you asked this question. There are many factors and variables we have to consider when answering that question. However, in general, UBI pilots in various countries have shown that people who receive basic income grants tend to feel more socially relevant and have improved mental health and mental stability. With regards to the workforce, studies have shown that UBI grants actually encourage people to work and when they do work, they’re more productive, not less productive. It also enables people to have a greater control over their time management. Not just in forms of labor, but time management to care for their families, their elders, friends, neighbors and their community in general. You see, a UBI grants enhances the ability to make individual choices, including choosing valuable forms of work, not just unstable labor choices. A UBI can provide people with a sense of occupational identity. It provides an occupational narrative to peoples lives, so in that sense, and based on those studies, its psychologically beneficial to adopt a UBI program – as it can release the energies and dynamism of individuality and creativity.”

The revolutionary BarterUnit app takes into account the interests of the people, specifically the interests of the poor and minorities and provides them opportunity to be socially relevant. It provides people and merchants economic security and freedom, while simultaneously providing participants the opportunity to be released from the shackles of the current disproportionate and rigged financial system. The BarterUnit mobile application is currently available on the Apple and GooglePlay Stores. Download it now and join the economic revolution.

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Google’s Isomorphic Labs Unveils AlphaFold 3, AI that Predicts Structures of Life’s Molecules

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The Google and DeepMind subsidiary Isomorphic Labs has created a new artificial intelligence model that is purportedly more accurate than existing methods at predicting the configurations and interactions of every molecule in life.

The AlphaFold 3 system, according to co-founder of DeepMind Demis Hassabis, “can predict the structures and interactions of nearly all of life’s molecules with state-of-the-art accuracy including proteins, DNA, and RNA.”

Protein interactions are essential for drug discovery and development. Examples of these interactions include those between enzymes that are essential for human metabolism and antibodies that fight infectious illnesses.

Published on May 8 in the academic journal Nature, DeepMind said that the findings might drastically cut down on the time and expense needed to create medicines that have the potential to save lives.

“We can design a molecule that will bind to a specific place on a protein, and we can predict how strongly it will bind,” Hassabis stated in a press release, utilizing these new powers.

Earlier, AlphaFold revolutionized research by making protein 3D structure prediction more straightforward. Nevertheless, prior to AlphaFold 3’s improvement, it was unable to forecast situations in which a protein bound with another molecule.

Despite being limited to non-commercial use, scientists are reportedly excited about its increased predictive power and ability to speed up the drug discovery process.

“AlphaFold 3 allows us to generate very precise structural predictions in a matter of seconds, according to a statement released by Isomorphic Labs on X.”

“This discovery opens up exciting possibilities for drug discovery, allowing us to rationally develop therapeutics against targets that were previously difficult or deemed intractable to modulate,” the blog post continued.

The AlphaFold Server Login Process

The AlphaFold Server, a recently released research tool, will be available to scientists for free, according to a statement made by Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs.

Isomorphic Labs is apparently collaborating with pharmaceutical companies to use the potential of AlphaFold 3 in drug design. The goal is to tackle practical drug design issues and ultimately create novel, game-changing medicines for patients.

Since 2021, a database containing more than 200 million protein structures has made AlphaFold’s predictions freely available to non-commercial researchers. In academic works, this resource has been mentioned thousands of times.

According to DeepMind, researchers may now conduct experiments with just a few clicks thanks to the new server’s simplified workflow.

Using a FASTA file, AlphaFold Server’s web interface will enable data entry for a variety of biological molecule types. After processing the task, the AI model displays a 3D overview of the structure.

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Phone.com Launches AI-Connect, a Cutting-Edge Conversational AI Service

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AI-Connect, a revolutionary conversational speech artificial intelligence (AI) service, was unveiled by Phone.com today. AI-Connect, the newest development in Phone.com’s commercial phone system, offers callers and businesses a smooth and effective contact experience.

AI-Connect is specifically designed to handle inbound leads and schedule appointments without the clumsiness of cookie-cutter call routing or the expense of a contact center. This is ideal for small and micro businesses that need to take advantage of every opportunity to convert interest into sales but lack the luxury of an administrative team or a call center to handle the influx of prospects or sales calls.

AI-Connect can effectively manage duties like call routing, schedule management, and FAQ responding since it is built to engage in genuine, free-flowing conversations with callers. Modern automatic voice recognition (ASR), large language model (LLM), text-to-speech (TTS), natural language understanding (NLU), and natural language processing (NLP) technologies are used to enable this capacity.

The real differentiator with AI-Connect is its capacity to provide goal-oriented, conversational communication. Excellent intent recognition is provided by the company’s creative use of LLM in conjunction with NLU/NLP hybrid infrastructure. Notable is also how the new service leverages machine learning to deliver customized suggestions and detailed call metrics for every engagement.

Phone.com CEO and Co-Founder Ari Rabban stated, “AI-Connect is much more than just a service or new iteration of AI-enabled CX; it’s a strategic game-changer that strips away the burden of expensive, complicated technology designed for small businesses.” “AI-Connect, a component of our UCaaS platform, dismantles conventional barriers and gives companies of all sizes access to a realm of efficiency and expertise that would normally require significant time and investment.”

A professional voice greets customers and provides them with a number of easy options when they initiate a call to an AI-Connect script. AI-Connect guarantees that Phone.com customers maximize every engagement, regardless of their availability to answer, from easily arranging, rescheduling, or canceling appointments to smoothly connecting with a specific contact or department.

AI-Connect effectively filters out spam and other undesirable calls by utilizing sophisticated call screening capabilities, saving both business owners and callers important time.

The discussion between callers and AI-Connect is facilitated by sophisticated conversational design, which also optimizes call flow and delivers real-time responses that are most effective. Businesses may easily modify and implement AI-Connect to meet their specific needs thanks to the intuitive user interface (UI).

“We look forward to embarking on the next chapter of communications with great anticipation as innovation is in our DNA,” said Alon Cohen, the acclaimed Chief Technology Officer of Phone.com, whose engineering prowess produced the first VoIP call ever. The FCC’s Pulver Order, which removed certain IP-based communication services from conventional regulatory restrictions, ushered in a new age and was implemented 20 years ago. With AI-assisted interactions, “we are now in a position to investigate their transformational potential. Our commitment to transforming communication is reaffirmed as we embark on a journey towards a future characterized by intelligent solutions.”

Phone.com is celebrating 15 years of consecutive year-over-year growth, driven by a strong clientele that includes more than 50,000 enterprises and an impressive increase in market share. Supported by an unwavering dedication to providing state-of-the-art services and technology at reasonable costs, the company’s approach works well for enterprises of all sizes, accelerating its trajectory of steady expansion.

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Biosense Webster Unveils AI-Driven Heart Mapping Technology

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Today, Biosense Webster, a division of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, announced the release of the most recent iteration of its Carto 3 cardiac mapping system.

Heart mapping in three dimensions is available for cardiac ablation procedures with Carto 3 Version 8. It is integrated by Biosense Webster into technology such as the FDA-reviewed Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system.

Carto Elevate and CartoSound FAM are two new modules that Biosense Webster added to the software. These modules were created by the company to be accurate, efficient, and repeatable when used in catheter ablation procedures for arrhythmias such as AFib.

Biosense Webster’s CartoSound FAM encompasses the first application of artificial intelligence in intracardiac ultrasound. In addition to saving time, the algorithm, according to the company, provides a highly accurate map by automatically generating the left atrial anatomy prior to the catheter being inserted into the left atrium. Through the use of deep learning technology, the module produces 3D shells automatically.

Incorporating multipolar capabilities with the Optrell mapping catheter is one of the new features of the Carto Elevate module. By doing so, far-field potentials are greatly reduced and a more precise activation map for localized unipolar signals is produced. The identification of crucial areas of interest is done effectively and consistently with Elevate’s complex signals identification. An improved Confidense module generates optimal maps, and pattern acquisition automatically monitors arrhythmia burden prior to and following ablation.

Jasmina Brooks, president of Biosense Webster, stated, “We are happy to announce this new version of our Carto 3 system, which reflects our continued focus on harnessing the latest science and technology to advance tools for electrophysiologists to treat cardiac arrhythmias.” For over a decade, the Carto 3 system has served as the mainstay of catheter ablation procedures, assisting electrophysiologists in their decision-making regarding patient care. With the use of ultrasound technology, better substrate characterization, and improved signal analysis, this new version improves the mapping and ablation experience of Carto 3.

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