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Lumino Ceremony: Building the Privacy Protection Infrastructure

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PlatON, a privacy AI computing network which is committed to building a decentralized collaborative artificial intelligence network and global brain, is promoting the democratization of artificial intelligence and establishing a secure general artificial intelligence. The bottom layer of its decentralized privacy protection infrastructure is based on Zero-Knowledge Proof.

What is Zero-Knowledge Proof

Zero-Knowledge Proof is a cryptographic technology to realize privacy protection authentication. The prover needs to make the verifier believe that he knows or owns a message, without disclosing any information about message which is to be confirmed. For example, if the prover wants to prove that he knows the safe box password without revealing it, he can just show some items existing in the safe box that everyone knows.

This process is Zero-Knowledge Proof. The proof needs an initial credible setting (some items existing in the safe box that everyone knows), namely a series of public parameters to help the prover build Zero-Knowledge Proof.

Deficiency of Zero-Knowledge Proof

As a cryptographic technology with both privacy protection and authentication capability, zero-knowledge proof is widely used to realize transaction verification under hidden business details in blockchain. The zero-knowledge proof system applied in the blockchain field is mainly a cryptographic algorithm called “zk-SNARKs”. At present, the existing classic zk-SNARKs algorithms include  GGPR13, PGHR13, Groth16, GM17, and new generation algorithms such as Sonic, Marlin, Plonk, which support updating public parameters. The current version of ZCash, a well-known private cryptographic currency, uses Groth16 algorithm.

From the above “safe box”, we can see that the premise for the correct operation of this kind of algorithm is existing a series of random trusted parameters. However, randomized parameters will not come out of thin air and there is no trusted third party in the blockchain. Parameters created by centralized third parties can be reconstructed in theory, and it is possible to forge proofs, which may destroy the underlying security in PlatON. Imagine that if a specific institution informed the verifier of the storage of the items in the safe box, the institution and the prover could collude and use this secret information to falsify the illusion that the prover knew the safe box password.

Therefore, it is an undoubtedly excellent idea to organize multiple participants to create these randomized parameters through Secure Multi-party Computation. In this process, single party can not reconstruct the parameters any more. Only when this activity is completed safely will the subsequent decentralized application be safe. In fact, ZCash has successfully created system parameters for Groth16 algorithm in November 2017 through its ceremony, Power of Tau.

Lumino, creating secure parameters

In order to prevent the parameters generated by the centralized mode from affecting the underlying security, PlatON started the Secure Multi-party Computation ceremony Lumino on June 21, 2021, last for   60 days. This ceremony is expected to create necessary secure parameters for the Zero-Knowledge Proof protocol.

During the Lumino ceremony, multiple participants carry out several rounds of calculation in the form of a relay, that is to say, the current participant need to use the calculation results of the previous participant as the input of this round, and the calculation output become the calculation input of the next participant as well. After a certain number of rounds, the output of the last participant is the final result of the whole ceremony, namely the system initialization parameters that Plonk thatalgorithm of PlatON will choose. Obviously, the more participants take part in the ceremony, the safer the parameters will be.

As a practical and efficient Zero-Knowledge Proof algorithm, Plonk is commonly used in PlatON projects and communities, which is characterized by a one-time initialization process, that is, running once can be used to deploy multiple applications. Providing necessary initialization parameters for Plonk algorithm through Lumino ceremony means that no one can master the secret information behind the parameters, which can be used to cheat players in the whole system. Lumino ceremony will lay a solid foundation for the security of PlatON.

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AI STUDIOS Expands Sales Training With Emotionally Expressive AI Roleplay

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PALO ALTO, Calif, September 15th, 2026 — AI STUDIOS, DeepBrain AI’s enterprise AI video and avatar platform, announced enhanced emotional expression capabilities for AI Roleplay, its interactive training solution designed to help employees practice realistic customer conversations. DeepBrain AI plans to expand the solution across sales, customer service, wealth management and other customer-facing teams.

▶ DeepBrain AI expands AI Roleplay across sales and wealth management markets, targeting industries with frequent customer interactions

▶ AI customers express emotions through lifelike facial expressions and tone of voice, creating training experiences similar to real customer consultations

▶ Companies can build customized training programs based on their products, customer profiles and consultation guidelines

AI Roleplay is a training solution in which AI assumes the role of a customer, allowing employees to repeatedly practice conversations in an environment similar to a real customer interaction. Building on its existing conversation-based training capabilities, DeepBrain AI has made the experience more realistic by enabling AI customers to express emotions through facial expressions and tone of voice and respond differently based on their personalities, interests and attitudes toward the conversation.

Organizations can use AI Roleplay to create a variety of situations commonly encountered in customer-facing roles, including customers who show little interest in a product, question the information they receive, compare multiple options or continue asking technical questions. Participants repeatedly practice the full customer conversation, from identifying customer needs and explaining products to responding to questions and objections.

Rather than repeating predetermined answers, AI customers react differently depending on how each conversation develops. Participants must pay attention to the customer’s facial expressions, tone of voice and the overall direction of the discussion as they determine how to respond. This allows employees to build practical communication skills in a more realistic environment than training based solely on prerecorded videos or memorized scripts.

AI Roleplay also provides analysis and coaching throughout the conversation. The solution analyzes each participant’s speaking pace, intonation and facial expressions to provide real-time feedback. After the session, it reviews the full conversation and identifies what the participant handled effectively, what needs improvement and which expressions could be refined. Participants can review their approach and repeat situations in which their response could have been stronger.

Organizations can customize the training experience to reflect their own business environments. Product and service information, key customer profiles, conversation guidelines and successful sales practices can be incorporated into AI customer personas and evaluation criteria. This enables companies to build training around situations employees frequently encounter, apply consistent standards across teams and locations, and update scenarios as products, services or policies change.

AI Roleplay is already being used across a range of customer-facing functions, including insurance sales training, contact center training, in-store customer service and interactive learning following instructor-led courses. Wealth management and financial advisory teams can rehearse how to identify a client’s financial goals, explain financial products clearly and respond to concerns. Other sales teams can practice each stage of the customer conversation, from discovery and product recommendations to price objections and purchase decisions.

The solution can also help reduce the operational burden associated with traditional instructor-led roleplay. New employees can experience a wider range of customer situations before handling live conversations, while experienced employees can focus on difficult customer profiles or complex scenarios. Organizations can evaluate conversations using consistent standards while helping employees strengthen their customer-facing and sales capabilities.

“In sales and financial services, product knowledge is only part of what builds customer trust. Employees must also understand how customers are reacting and respond with language that fits the moment,” said Eric Jang, CEO of DeepBrain AI. “AI Roleplay allows employees to practice with customers who express different emotions and behaviors, review their own approach and improve before the real conversation. By incorporating each organization’s sales expertise and training standards, we aim to help teams strengthen their customer communication skills and support meaningful improvements in sales performance.”

DeepBrain AI plans to expand AI Roleplay across financial services, retail, automotive, telecommunications, education and other industries where customer interactions play a critical role. By connecting live conversations with AI customers, real-time coaching, post-session analysis and repeated practice, the company aims to help enterprises develop customer-facing talent and improve frontline readiness.

About DeepBrain AI

DeepBrain AI develops AI video generation, AI Human and conversational AI solutions for enterprises. Its flagship platform, AI STUDIOS, enables organizations to create AI-powered video content and interactive avatar experiences for corporate training, financial services, retail, media and customer service.

Through AI STUDIOS, organizations can create and deliver video content, build interactive AI experiences and provide scalable training across teams and locations. DeepBrain AI also develops customized AI Human and AI agent solutions for enterprise, public-sector and educational organizations. The company operates a U.S. office in Palo Alto, California. For more information, visit AI STUDIOS.n

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Foundation Lets Ledger Users Switch to Open Source Without Starting Over

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Boston, MA, USA, September 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

Legacy Mode brings open source apps developed for Ledger to Passport, letting users keep their existing accounts and familiar wallets on hardware assembled in the United States.

Foundation today announced the beta release of Legacy Mode for Passport, enabling Ledger users to switch to open source hardware and software while keeping their existing accounts for supported assets. Legacy Mode runs open source cryptocurrency apps originally developed for Ledger and connects to familiar software wallets over USB.

The release accompanies Foundation’s Switch campaign, built around a simple promise: switch to open source without starting over. As Ledger phases out support for the original Nano S, users can switch to Passport without transferring supported assets to new accounts. Their addresses, balances, and transaction history stay the same.

“We started Foundation because we believe an open, decentralized Internet must be built on a foundation of open source hardware and software,” said Zach Herbert, cofounder and CEO of Foundation. “But people have spent years building their wallet setups. Asking them to move every asset and relearn everything is a real barrier. Legacy Mode lets them keep what they’ve built and put it on an open source foundation.”

Ledger and its developer community have built an extensive library of open source cryptocurrency apps. Those apps normally run on Ledger’s operating system, which includes proprietary code. Foundation’s compatibility layer allows supported apps to run on KeyOS, the fully open source operating system powering Passport.

KeyOS is a microkernel operating system written in Rust, with isolated processes and sandboxed apps. Foundation publishes its operating-system source code and hardware designs so developers and security researchers can inspect how Passport works.

“We reimplemented the interfaces that Ledger’s open source apps use to talk to BOLOS, its operating system,” said Ken Carpenter, cofounder and CTO of Foundation. “That includes cryptographic operations, screen rendering, and USB communication. We can compile the existing app code for Passport and run it on KeyOS, without running Ledger’s proprietary operating system.”

Ethereum and Solana are the first supported app families, selected for their broad adoption. Early beta users have tested compatibility with Rabby for Ethereum and EVM networks, and Phantom for Solana, over USB. Foundation plans to add further open source Ledger apps as users and developers need them.

Legacy Mode launches in beta today as an optional, manual installation on Passport Prime. Users enter their existing recovery phrase on the device and connect to a compatible software wallet over USB. Foundation welcomes feedback from beta users to help improve compatibility and installation ahead of the full release this fall.

Legacy Mode is a bridge to native KeyOS apps. As developers release apps built specifically for Passport, users can install them on the same device and choose when to move beyond Legacy Mode.

The Foundation SDK is available now, and KeyOS 1.4.0 introduced app sideloading. This fall, a new KeyOS release will bring Foundation’s app catalog, where users will be able to seamlessly access a growing catalog of native KeyOS apps from Foundation and third-party developers – and install them with a single tap.

Passport Prime is available starting at $349. To see the Switch campaign, supported apps, and installation guides, visit foundation.xyz/switch.

About Foundation

Foundation builds Human Authority Hardware: open source security devices that give individuals control over their money, identity, and digital lives. Its flagship device, Passport Prime, combines hardware security with KeyOS, an open source operating system for independently developed apps. Foundation’s hardware is assembled in the United States. Learn more at foundation.xyz.

For media inquiries, users can contact 21M Communications: phil@21mcommunications.com.

Ledger and BOLOS are trademarks of Ledger SAS. Foundation is not affiliated with Ledger, and Legacy Mode is not sponsored or endorsed by Ledger. References to Ledger are for identification and compatibility purposes only.

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Karen Gallagher Interiors Expands Interior Design Services to Jupiter and South Florida

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Karen Gallagher Interiors is expanding its full service interior design work to Jupiter and surrounding South Florida communities. The firm focuses on personalized residential interiors for renovations, new construction, waterfront properties and second residences.

Karen Gallagher Interiors Expands Interior Design Services to Jupiter and South Florida

The residential design firm brings its personalized approach to renovations new construction and complete home interiors throughout the region

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 15th Sep 2026 – Karen Gallagher Interiors is expanding its full-service residential interior design services to Jupiter and surrounding South Florida communities, bringing a personalized approach to homeowners undertaking renovations, new construction, second residences and complete interior transformations. The expansion introduces the firm’s fresh, timeless and refined design perspective to a region known for waterfront properties, coastal architecture and homes that balance indoor and outdoor living.

Personalized Residential Design for South Florida Homes

The firm approaches residential design by first considering how clients live, use their homes and want their surroundings to feel. Each project is developed around the homeowner’s individual preferences rather than a predetermined aesthetic, allowing the design process to respond to the architecture, location and practical requirements of the residence. Projects may range from coastal cottages and waterfront properties to contemporary homes and urban-inspired interiors, with an emphasis on creating spaces that remain comfortable and functional while maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

South Florida presents distinct considerations for residential interiors, including abundant natural light, coastal surroundings, open floor plans and a lifestyle that often places greater emphasis on entertaining and connections between interior and exterior spaces. Karen Gallagher Interiors incorporates those characteristics into the planning process while developing interiors intended to feel appropriate to both the property and the people who live there.

Full Service Guidance From Initial Concepts Through Completion

Karen Gallagher Interiors provides hands-on involvement throughout the design process, helping clients manage the numerous decisions associated with a residential project. The firm’s work can encompass early design concepts, space planning, material and finish selections, furnishings and the final details that establish continuity throughout a home. This full-service structure is intended to maintain a consistent design direction as a project progresses from its initial planning stages through installation and completion.

For renovations and new construction, early coordination can also help homeowners consider how architectural elements, finishes, furnishings and everyday functionality will work together before individual decisions are finalized. For second residences and complete interior updates, the process provides a central design direction that connects individual rooms while accounting for the way the property will be used.

Refined Interiors With an Emphasis on Lasting Appeal

The firm’s design perspective centers on interiors that feel current without depending heavily on short-lived trends. Materials, furnishings, proportions and details are considered as part of a broader composition, with the objective of creating homes that can evolve over time while retaining a sense of continuity.

That approach aligns with the range of residential styles found throughout Jupiter and South Florida, where traditional coastal influences increasingly exist alongside contemporary architecture and more transitional interiors. Rather than applying one style across every project, Karen Gallagher Interiors develops each residence according to its setting, architectural character and the client’s individual priorities.

Serving Jupiter and the Surrounding South Florida Community

The expansion into Jupiter allows Karen Gallagher Interiors to work with homeowners throughout a growing residential market that includes primary homes, seasonal properties, waterfront residences and newly constructed communities. The firm will continue to focus on residential projects requiring individualized design planning and direct involvement throughout the process.

The Jupiter presence represents an extension of Karen Gallagher Interiors’ established approach to residential design, with an emphasis on thoughtful planning, personal collaboration and interiors tailored to the people who occupy them. Additional information about the firm and its interior design services is available through the Karen Gallagher Interiors website.

About Karen Gallagher Interiors

Karen Gallagher Interiors is a full-service residential interior design firm providing a personalized and hands-on approach to renovations, new construction, waterfront homes, second residences and complete interior transformations. The firm creates fresh, timeless and refined interiors developed around each client’s lifestyle, preferences and vision.

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