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Strategic guidance for artists & teams in creative AI, blockchain & ethical tech.
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?
www.axios.com/2025/12/19/n...
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?
www.axios.com/2025/12/19/n...
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul signs sweeping AI safety bill
New York is now the latest state to have broad safety rules for the most advanced AI models.
www.axios.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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?
www.axios.com/2025/12/19/n...
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?
www.axios.com/2025/12/19/n...
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.
This is a crazy ass story about how these new AI bf/gf/sexbots aren't actually AI, but people (mostly African men) working in the slums of Nairobi taking shifts pretending to be AI girlfriends for Western tech companies.
The Emotional Labor Behind AI Intimacy, by Michael Geoffrey Asia.
Imagine confiding your most private fantasies to what you believe is an unfeeling algorithm that cannot judge or remember. Now imagine that on the other side of that conversation is a man sitting in a...
data-workers.org
December 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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.
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?
thedefiant.io/news/nfts-an...
thedefiant.io/news/nfts-an...
Farcaster Abandons Social Network Strategy to Focus on Wallet - "The Defiant"
The blockchain-based social protocol is returning to the fundamental crypto elements it initially sought to leave behind.
thedefiant.io
December 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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?
thedefiant.io/news/nfts-an...
thedefiant.io/news/nfts-an...
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....
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Hey.xyz is a decentralized and permissionless social media app built with Lens
Hey.xyz
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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.
hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lrqoe1ny...
hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lrqoe1ny...
Lessons From the Margins: Contextualizing, Reimagining, and Hacking Generative AI in the Global South
hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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.
hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lrqoe1ny...
hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lrqoe1ny...
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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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#SDG3 #libraries #literacy #education
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#SDG3 #libraries #literacy #education
Donate to Building Hope - A Library for Norton, organized by Alina Guyon
We are Simuka Africa Youth Association, a community-based organization in Norton, Zim… Alina Guyon needs your support for Building Hope - A Library for Norton
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October 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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!
Donate today: gofund.me/d41c8b130
#SDG3 #libraries #literacy #education
Donate today: gofund.me/d41c8b130
#SDG3 #libraries #literacy #education
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?
apnews.com/article/udio...
apnews.com/article/udio...
Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash
Universal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform.
apnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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?
apnews.com/article/udio...
apnews.com/article/udio...
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.
Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
October 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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.
Reposted by Ashlock Consulting
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.
Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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.
Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
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.
www.imaginepro.ai/blog/2025/10...
www.imaginepro.ai/blog/2025/10...
Feds Target ChatGPT User Data In First Known Warrant | ImaginePro Blog
A landmark federal warrant reveals that law enforcement can now compel OpenAI to provide identifying information on users based on their specific ChatGPT prompts. This case sets a new precedent for pr...
www.imaginepro.ai
October 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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.
www.imaginepro.ai/blog/2025/10...
www.imaginepro.ai/blog/2025/10...
The GENIUS act has been passed, but what does that mean for stablecoins? The crypto curious may want to weigh all considerations.
Read on:
bpi.com/the-risks-fr...
Read on:
bpi.com/the-risks-fr...
The Risks from Allowing Stablecoins to Pay Interest - Bank Policy Institute
Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, primarily pegged to the U.S. dollar. To date, dollar-backed stablecoins have been used
bpi.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The GENIUS act has been passed, but what does that mean for stablecoins? The crypto curious may want to weigh all considerations.
Read on:
bpi.com/the-risks-fr...
Read on:
bpi.com/the-risks-fr...
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.
www.mitrade.com/insights/new...
This could be a major opportunity to better understand how Blockchain technology is increasingly impacting the everyday.
www.mitrade.com/insights/new...
Crypto Gets An Address: New York City Unveils US’ 1st Official Crypto Office
New York City moved on October 14, 2025, to form an official office focused on crypto and blockchain. According to the city’s announcement, Mayor Eric Adams signed Executive Order 57 to set up the Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology. Related Reading: Blockchain Could Clean Up Government Spending, Philippines Official Says The office will […]
www.mitrade.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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.
www.mitrade.com/insights/new...
This could be a major opportunity to better understand how Blockchain technology is increasingly impacting the everyday.
www.mitrade.com/insights/new...
Perpetual authenticity demands immutable storage; denying blockchain in this domain is an active choice to accept revisionism with consequences for all.
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Perpetual authenticity demands immutable storage; denying blockchain in this domain is an active choice to accept revisionism with consequences for all.
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.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3333...
Amazon’s ‘Maintenance Required’ is sparking new debate about what constitutes authenticity, and greater implications of how AI use is shaping this uncharted landscape.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3333...
Maintenance Required (2025) ⭐ 5.3 | Comedy, Romance
1h 42m | PG-13
www.imdb.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3333...
Amazon’s ‘Maintenance Required’ is sparking new debate about what constitutes authenticity, and greater implications of how AI use is shaping this uncharted landscape.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3333...
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...
California Passes New Legislation Prohibiting Unauthorized AI Replicas
California’s 2024 legislative session has resulted in some major new protections against the harmful use of artificial intelligence technologies. While California has no doubt embraced AI technology –...
www.dglaw.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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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Want to learn more about Blockchain, Decentralization and AI for creatives? I have a free learning series! (Seriously, please share with family and friends.)
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September 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Want to learn more about Blockchain, Decentralization and AI for creatives? I have a free learning series! (Seriously, please share with family and friends.)
Visit and bookmark luckystar.ai/pages/learn to learn how to make more informed decisions on these topics.
Visit and bookmark luckystar.ai/pages/learn to learn how to make more informed decisions on these topics.
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-...
Will other states follow suit?
www.maginative.com/article/gov-...
Gov. Newsom Signs SB 53, Establishing AI Safety Reporting Requirements
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 53, a first-of-its-kind law that forces the biggest AI labs to publish safety frameworks, report serious incidents, and protect whistleblowers—setting a template...
www.maginative.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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-...
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?
techcrunch.com/2025/09/23/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/09/23/m...
Meta launches super PAC to fight AI regulation as state policies mount | TechCrunch
Meta is investing 'tens of millions' into a new pro-AI super PAC called the American Technology Excellence Project to fight state-level tech policy that would regulate AI.
techcrunch.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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?
techcrunch.com/2025/09/23/m...
techcrunch.com/2025/09/23/m...
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
www.tftc.io/treasury-iex...
#Bitcoin #Blockchain
www.tftc.io/treasury-iex...
The Treasury Is Expanding The Patriot Act To Attack Bitcoin Self Custody
We shouldn't have to cater to the lowest common denominator.
www.tftc.io
September 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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
www.tftc.io/treasury-iex...
#Bitcoin #Blockchain
www.tftc.io/treasury-iex...
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.
www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...
In a world where notable creative recognition and accessibility are still challenged, #Blockchain has practical implications far beyond digital art ledgers.
www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...
Christie’s Reportedly Closes Digital Art Department
Christie's is closing its digital art department, and has let go of Vice President of Digital Nicole Sales Giles, according to reports.
www.artnews.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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.
www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...
In a world where notable creative recognition and accessibility are still challenged, #Blockchain has practical implications far beyond digital art ledgers.
www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...
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.
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.
September 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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.
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?
www.reuters.com/business/met...
www.reuters.com/business/met...
Exclusive: Meta created flirty chatbots of Taylor Swift, other celebrities without permission
Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities – including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez – to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission, Reuters has found.
www.reuters.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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?
www.reuters.com/business/met...
www.reuters.com/business/met...
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.
abounaja.com/blog/denmark...
Resoundingly, Denmark says Yes.
Read on to learn how this groundbreaking legislation will proceed.
abounaja.com/blog/denmark...
Denmark’s Deepfake Legislation: Bold Copyright and Digital Identity Protection
Denmark’s new deepfake legislation expands copyright and digital identity protection to combat AI-generated image and voice misuse. Discover how the law strengthens rights against deepfakes, takedown ...
abounaja.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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.
abounaja.com/blog/denmark...
Resoundingly, Denmark says Yes.
Read on to learn how this groundbreaking legislation will proceed.
abounaja.com/blog/denmark...
Many are hearing about blockchain in government for the first time. The Commerce Department just announced GDP data will be distributed using #blockchain technology. What does this change mean for US taxpayers?
cointelegraph.com/news/us-econ...
cointelegraph.com/news/us-econ...
US to publish economic data on blockchain, Commerce chief says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the US will put GDP figures on the blockchain, aiming to expand on-chain data distribution across agencies.
cointelegraph.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Many are hearing about blockchain in government for the first time. The Commerce Department just announced GDP data will be distributed using #blockchain technology. What does this change mean for US taxpayers?
cointelegraph.com/news/us-econ...
cointelegraph.com/news/us-econ...
The concept of a 51% attack is something that can keep investors and web3 blockchain developers awake at night. There are claims it happened to Monero. This has implications for Bitcoin and any chain with similar infrastructures. This is a warning shot to Blockchain.
www.coindesk.com/business/202...
www.coindesk.com/business/202...
Qubic Claims Majority Control of Monero Hashrate, Raising 51% Attack Fears
Qubic’s claim of majority control over Monero’s hashrate sparks warnings of a potential 51% attack, reviving fears over one of crypto’s most disruptive network threats.
www.coindesk.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The concept of a 51% attack is something that can keep investors and web3 blockchain developers awake at night. There are claims it happened to Monero. This has implications for Bitcoin and any chain with similar infrastructures. This is a warning shot to Blockchain.
www.coindesk.com/business/202...
www.coindesk.com/business/202...