First, California. Now, New York has implemented its own AI safety laws.
The People are demanding guardrails as the technology continues to evolve exponentially without checks and balances, citing real concerns over safety.
Which states will be next?
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We talk about human in the loop but not enough about the humans creating the loop. The stories that need to be shared, a truth visible.
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Everyone’s talking about Farcaster’s pivot to wallets and infra. But while the hype churns, real builders see the opportunity: to reshape the creator economy from the ground up. Where are you placing your bet?
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Hey.xyz moves forward as open source, with Yoginth stepping back from daily development but continuing as maintainer. Find out what this means for users and read the announcement: orb.club/p/h01jbm6r8d....
The realities of the global majority exist within all institutions shaped by the AI value chain. Recognizing their expertise across geographic boundaries is essential for ethical and effective AI innovation.
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Our Norton Library has become a cherished #safespace—a community hub where #children & #adults can learn, connect, and grow. We are now building a larger library that will welcome everyone who seeks knowledge and opportunity!
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With the recent changes at Udio AI, it is a good time to reflect on how music is made and shared. I am keeping an eye on how this impacts artists and fans. What is your take on the evolving landscape?
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An honest conversation about mental health starts with trust. Tools must reflect human expression - especially where storytelling, adaptability, and collective care are foundational. Generative AI, guided by lived consistency and integrity-driven analysis, extends access and strengthens engagement.
We begin our Global Media and Information Literacy Week coverage with a discussion on #AI & #mentalhealth provided by Ashlock Consulting. Learn how #AI tools present both opportunities & challenges for #Africa.
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A reverse prompt warrant just hit. Law enforcement asked OpenAI to name a user based solely on what they typed. The prompts became evidence. That should reset how we think about AI privacy.
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The GENIUS act has been passed, but what does that mean for stablecoins? The crypto curious may want to weigh all considerations.
Read on:
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NYC to have the fist ever digital assets and Blockchain office. Will other states follow suit?
This could be a major opportunity to better understand how Blockchain technology is increasingly impacting the everyday.
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Sector caution is understandable, but avoiding balanced assessment of blockchain’s archival utility limits progress.
Decentralization talk is empty when institutions reject blockchain’s one clear strength: verifiable permanence.
Blockchain’s proven use in supply chains shows archiving’s hesitation comes from process rigidity, not lack of viable tools.
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Perpetual authenticity demands immutable storage; denying blockchain in this domain is an active choice to accept revisionism with consequences for all.
To go from being heavily stigmatized, to quietly whispered about in industry back channels, to openly embracing productivity enhancing tooling utilizing AI in the last several years, gives a glimpse at the exponential potential of growth for functional creative AI adaptation. But at what cost?
The era of AI workflows being utilized in the mainstream film industry is upon us.
Amazon’s ‘Maintenance Required’ is sparking new debate about what constitutes authenticity, and greater implications of how AI use is shaping this uncharted landscape.
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California recently signed into law it is no longer legal to use digital replicas of a person’s likeness without consent . Will other states follow suit? www.dglaw.com/california-p...
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The first of its kind AI Safety Law mandating safety reporting from major AI labs is now signed and effective in California.
Will other states follow suit?
www.maginative.com/article/gov-...
Industry spending on super PACs has potentially major implications for AI oversight; user choices play a subtle role in this landscape. Is this what the people ultimately want?
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New Treasury proposals targeting #crypto privacy tools could expand much further - potentially impacting everyday wallets and users. Don’t assume it stops with mixers. Learn what’s at stake and why scope creep is a real risk:
#Bitcoin #Blockchain
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As Christie’s closes its door to new digital art, where will the door of opportunity open for NFTs, now?
In a world where notable creative recognition and accessibility are still challenged, #Blockchain has practical implications far beyond digital art ledgers.
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When trust is hard to come by, #blockchain gives people a way to check the receipts themselves.
Sometimes, the loudest voices about blockchain miss how it can help track fairness in real life. Conflating all of blockchain with crypto gambling and scams hides viable solutions for the everyday.
Meta made flirty celebrity chatbots without consent. How safe is anyone’s image? Could laws like the one created in Denmark provide the groundwork for protection from AI misuse of their likeness?
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Is digital identity worth more than a signature - should every face be a work protected by law?
Resoundingly, Denmark says Yes.
Read on to learn how this groundbreaking legislation will proceed.
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