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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?

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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 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 –...

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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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...

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?

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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.

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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The Treasury Is Expanding The Patriot Act To Attack Bitcoin Self Custody We shouldn't have to cater to the lowest common denominator.

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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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.

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.

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.

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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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 ...

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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Ashlock Consulting is here to answer questions & help you understand what’s on the horizon. Learn how new tech puts your right to know front and center.

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Blockchain doesn’t guarantee perfect data; it doesn’t control what’s posted. But it DOES show when numbers change, who changed them, and keeps records honest.

Futureproofing Blockchain Infrastructure: Lessons from Estonia’s e-Hea A detailed analysis on Estonia’s blockchain-secured e-Health system, exploring decentralization, data integrity, and future-proofing for business infrastructure.

Global proof: Countries like Estonia & Singapore use blockchain for health, identity, and trade docs, making info safer and easier to trust. The US is catching up.

(You can check out my blog article about Estonia's Healthcare System to learn more: luckystar.ai/blogs/blockc...)

But, why use blockchain? Blockchain makes records tamper-proof and public. Fundamentally, it’s about letting everyone verify numbers, reducing manipulation and hidden edits.

The US Commerce Dept will soon publish GDP data on the blockchain. What does this mean? Every American can access economic stats instantly, securely, and without gatekeepers.

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.

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?

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The PSA of this announcement is to get familiar with Blockchain, as it continues to appear increasingly in our lives in subtle, seemingly permanent ways. For those who are looking for guidance, Ashlock Consulting is here to help.

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.

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.
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ChatGPT Is Using Google Search – We Tested It We created a fake SEO term, blocked Bing, and asked ChatGPT about it. The answer proves it’s using Google Search. Here’s the full breakdown.

OpenAI has been secretly using Google search results through SerpApi.

Thanks to Abhishek Iyer’s investigative work, we now have a clearer view of how dependent AI companies are on Google search while competing against it.

Read on to learn how it was discovered:
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Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options | TechCrunch Apple will let businesses configure ChatGPT enterprise access in the fall.

Apple Intelligence for Enterprise will now contain ChatGPT

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Meta to spend up to $72B on AI infrastructure in 2025 as compute arms race escalates | TechCrunch Meta is pouring money into the physical and technical infrastructure needed to scale its AI ambitions. The company said Wednesday in its second-quarter earnings report that it plans to more than doubl...

Seismic changes are on the horizon as Google and Meta publicly join forces in the cloud.

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Change is on the horizon for Meta. For those keeping score in the race for AI supremacy, this is one to watch.

Cities across the US are embracing AI guidelines for local government workers • Ohio Capital Journal While some states and the federal government take their time in considering how artificial intelligence can and should be used, municipalities across the U.S. have been forging their own way in making...

People are using their voice and taking action across the AI Ethics landscape, while institutions are still in debate over how and if to proceed.

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SIX KEY ISSUES WITH AI COMPANIONS

1️⃣Emotional and Psychological Impact
2️⃣Human Relationships and Social Skills
3️⃣Privacy and Data Security
4️⃣Safety and User Vulnerability
5️⃣Credibility, Trust, and Transparency
6️⃣Ethical and Business Model Conflicts

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Blockchain provides an anchor of attribution in the digital age, giving creators a fighting chance to prove originality when accusations (baseless or otherwise) arise.