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Coinbase AI draws backlash after erroneously publishing World Cup result before kickoff
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Coinbase (COIN) sent users a false “breaking news” alert saying Norway's soccer team beat Brazil 3-2 in a World Cup knockout match before the game had even started.
Key facts
- Coinbase (COIN) sent users a false “breaking news” alert saying Norway's soccer team beat Brazil 3-2 in a World Cup knockout match before the game had even started
- It’s awesome to see the power of AI-enabled 24/7 insights for trading, but obviously still need to tune it to address these types of issues,” Branzburg wrote on X
- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong replied to one saying he was looking into it with the team
- The alert said Erling Haaland scored twice in the match at MetLife Stadium
Summary
Coinbase sent an AI-generated news alert claiming Norway's soccer team beat Brazil 3-2 before the World Cup match began. CEO Brian Armstrong investigated, and the firm said it made updates to prevent future AI-generated inaccuracies. The error occurred as Coinbase pushes into prediction markets and "everything exchange" features like AI advisers and stock options. The alert said Erling Haaland scored twice in the match at MetLife Stadium.