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Now AI: Roope Rainisto’s AI Video Tips, SEC’s Warning & More
There’s a reason that artificial intelligence has taken center stage in humanity’s collective mind in recent months, and it’s not simply because of the proliferation of new tools that are now ubiquitous parts of our lives. AI is not a new feature of our society; machine learning has been influencing civilization as we know it for decades. But over the last year, some of our most brilliant and inventive minds have helped realize AI models that force us to interrogate deeply-held assumptions about the human condition. The dynamic at the core of what makes us uncomfortable about these technologies is […]
For the Culture: Jack Butcher’s Custom ThreadGuy Opepen Edition Goes Viral
The niche internet subculture that is the NFT space has gone through numerous iterations. From market cycles to controversies, the vernacular, priorities, and overall vibe of what the inhabitants of the blockchain call Web3 has continued to ebb and flow as consistently as the prices of the coins that drive it. Yet, one thing has remained certain, and that is, regardless of speculation, NFTs have and will always have greater meaning than what can be derived from the constraints of art and money. There is a singular culture that has formed within the NFT space, and it’s one that — […]
OpenAI to Train Models on Associated Press News Content
In the wake of news that OpenAI is being sued by a group of authors for copyright infringement and that the ChatGPT creator faces an investigation from the Federal Trade Commission, the AI research lab and The Associated Press (AP) have announced a collaborative agreement to explore the potential applications of generative AI in news products and services. The partnership will see the two organizations sharing select news content and technology, with OpenAI gaining access to select content from the publisher going back to 1985. Under the terms of the agreement, OpenAI will license a portion of AP’s text archive, […]
ApeFest 2023 Returns This November in Hong Kong
Yuga Labs, the parent company and creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), announced the highly anticipated return of its massive in-person event, ApeFest 2023, which will be taking place in Hong Kong from November 3 to November 5. Despite the overall NFT market decline, including the drop in value of the BAYC and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) collections, the return of ApeFest aims to reinvigorate the Ape community’s trust in the brand and overall excitement of holding the industry’s landmark PFP that has served as the forefront of a new form of social and cultural identity and expression. […]
Now Runway: Christie’s and Gucci Partner on Generative NFT Collection
Welcome back to Now Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion and luxury revolution. Today we’re writing to you from the hot, hot, hot climate of an Ibizan summer where fashion takes a backseat to comfort — except at the club, where the peacock method of dress is in full effect. This is a monumental week for digital fashion as Christie’s and Gucci have elevated the genre to new heights. Read on to see what else you missed this week, including Meta avatars by Maison Valentino and LG Uplus entering the digital fashion business. […]
Web3 Music Platform Sound.xyz Announces New Era of Open Accessibility
Over the past few years, the music streaming landscape has continued to shift drastically. With the proliferation of Web3 music bringing new interest to the potential of blockchain technology, Web3 services and platforms have found it necessary to evolve — and fast. Still, none seem to have gone as above and beyond to communicate the promise of tokenized music to both artists and fans than Sound. Having existed primarily as a closed, curated platform since launching in 2022 (generating $5.5 million in revenue for a select group of creators), Sound (often called Sound.xyz) is now transforming to make Web3 music […]
An AI-Generated Nude Just Sold for $340,000. So, Why Are People Angry?
With all the developments in AI art in the last year taking up so much of the public awareness, it can be easy to forget that the movement has roots that reach back far before Stable Diffusion or Midjourney arrived on the scene. Robbie Barrat, for example, is a household name in the artificial intelligence and generative art universe and also represents an important part of crypto art history. Having experimented with machine learning and GANs (generative adversarial networks) since 2018, Barrat’s early explorations led him to produce a series of 300 AI-generated nude art portraits that have since become […]
Now Runway: Teletubbies-Inspired Digital Fashion Comes to Second Life
Welcome back to Now Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion and luxury revolution. Today you find us in London, where the temperature has just reached 81 degrees Fahrenheit, and suddenly, the wardrobe we packed for our European summer makes sense. We love that there is so much happening in digital fashion that sometimes, we miss things — like the Teletubbies dropping a digital fashion collection on Second Life. Read on to see what happened this week, including Perfect Corp. launching AI fashion styling and Zepeto, Asia’s largest metaverse, expanding into the Gen Z […]
Meta’s Threads: Strategies for Leveraging the App for Web3 Success
There’s a general consensus within the digital community that early adoption often yields the greatest rewards. In the context of Meta’s newest Twitter rival, Threads, creators have a unique opportunity to establish their presence and grow their influence. Threads is currently less saturated than platforms like Twitter, so some Web3 users find it a more focused environment. Less noise doesn’t mean a smaller audience – it means a higher chance of being seen and engaged with. Whether you’re an artist or brand navigating the Web3 space, here’s how you can optimally harness the capabilities of the new Threads App to […]
How Forgotten Runes Is Using ChatGPT to Build a Fantasy Empire
What is the point of an NFT project? How do they sustain themselves, and what truly differentiates one from another? These kinds of Web3-related questions are unique in that they come from both crypto art veterans and those who still find the very concept of NFTs to be a bit absurd. They also sit at the crux of what is arguably the NFT ecosystem’s greatest challenge: justifying its own continued existence. Not many projects have come up with a good, lasting answer to these questions, and it’s not always for lack of trying. Despite sincere efforts and the exceedingly common […]