Coinbase AI Predicts Norway's World Cup Win Before Kickoff

Coinbase, one of the largest US-based public markets for trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, is facing intense scrutiny after its AI-generated notification incorrectly predicted a Norway victory over Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match. The alert was sent to users before the match had even begun, with the game being delayed due to severe weather conditions.

Social media users posted screenshots of the inaccurate Coinbase AI news and slammed the crypto company for propagating false results. One user said, 'This is what happens when a crypto company uses AI to generate sports prediction markets.'

Company CEO Brian Armstrong acknowledged the issue, stating he was 'taking a look with the team.' Later, head of consumer products Max Branzburg informed that the team had fixed the incorrect story and made updates to avoid such inaccuracies in the future.