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American National Standards Institute to Address Blockchain at Upcoming Forum

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will discuss blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) issues at its next Legal Issues and Joint Member Forum, according to an announcement published September 17. The institute does not develop standards, but administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformance assessment system. At the upcoming forum entitled “Empowered by Innovation: Cutting-Edge Technologies Driving Real-World Solutions,” attendees will reportedly focus on legal and ethical concerns and explore concrete applications of blockchain technology and AI. Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published a report dubbed “Building Block(chain)s for a Better Planet”, where it outlined more than 65 blockchain use cases for solving the “most pressing” environmental challenges. Per the report, the next important step in introducing blockchain applications for environmental protection is the establishment of a “responsible” and “global” blockchain ecosystem, as opposed to funding specific, separate projects.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018