[Vitalik Warns of AI Security and Social Media Manipulation Risks, Calls for the Adoption of Technologies Such as Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Protect Personal Data] According to Cointelegraph, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned at Devcon 8 that AI is posing new threats to security and privacy, while also helping to uncover vulnerabilities. He questioned the security of hardware wallets and warned against making crypto investments based on social media posts rife with bots and manipulation. Buterin called for the adoption of decentralized, verifiable technologies and zero-knowledge proofs to protect personal data, arguing that businesses should avoid collecting unnecessary information.