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Technology.

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Technology

Innovation

Powering $100 billion already, Sam Duncan is using AI to make capitalism care about the climate

The quest to make companies care about the climate is a decades-long struggle, but technology, particularly AI, represents a transformative opportunity to put a company's net purpose in the same conversation as their net profit. The secret? Follow the money.

What if the Smithsonian was curated by the internet?

Museums haven't changed for centuries. Embracing the wisdom of crowds, Arkive uses blockchain to reinvent them, coordinating thousands of curators who vote to acquire and exhibit items all over the world. Co-founder Jordan Topoleski tells Mariquita de Boissière how they plan to reshape the cultural landscape.

Mariquita de Boissière

August 12, 2023

Technology

Impact

Medical music is striking a chord

Tristra Newyear Yeager explores how the convergence of AI, wearables, and digital music can bring us health and wellness directly through our earbuds?

Tristra Newyear Yeager

July 10, 2023

Technology

Inception

In conversation with Stani Kulechov: one of web3's most important entrepreneurs

What's the secret to making the internet a fairer place? According to Stani Kulechov, it's blockchain. One of web3's leading entrepreneurs, he's the founder of social media protocol Lens and billion-dollar DeFi market Aave. Stani tells us how blockchain is going to transform the internet into a place for choice and genuine human connection.

Inside the new genre of gaming – where blockchain puts the players in charge

Digital design studio CTHDRL has produced some of the coolest experiences in web3. But it's their latest project that's really grabbing people's attention. Co-founders Josh Hubberman and John Robson tell us how this new puzzle is redefining the way games are developed, maintained, and owned.

Is AI normalising creative theft?

Generative AI tools are democratising creativity. But who truly owns the work they make? We navigate the tricky bridge between inspiration and industrialised theft.

Apple's Vision Pro is blowing everyone away — but the real vision is much bigger

Apple’s long-awaited headset has arrived with unrivalled hardware and an unrivalled price. But the Vision Pro aims to do more than wow. Clovis McEvoy analyses the tech, the experience, and what else is needed to create a computing revolution.

Why LimeWire’s relaunch stalled and what they’re doing to fix it

After an initial relaunch that left fans and artists wanting more, LimeWire is changing course with a new subscription model. Clovis McEvoy speaks with co-CEOs Paul and Julian Zehetmayr about moving away from one-off drops, combining subscriptions with scarcity, and putting ownership back in the hands of creators.

Code-driven Couture: the rise of generative fashion

A new era of creative expression is emerging at the synthesis of fashion, art, and software. Kolja Pitz explores what generative art means for fashion, both physical and digital, and how it could revolutionise what we wear.

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

There's no doubt that AI will transform Hollywood. But how will an industry built on the simulation of life grapple with its responsibility to 'the real' — and will it even bother?

Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

Social media laid the foundations for exploring who we are online. Today, those limits are being shattered. From avatars to AR lenses, we’re witnessing the birth of a new paradigm for self-expression. With the value of the digital fashion industry expected to soar in the 2020s, what this means for the clothes we wear is the billion dollar question.

Working with the enemy: Avenged Sevenfold’s heavy metal approach to NFT ticketing

Renowned heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold have been using NFTs to give their fans exclusive perks since 2021. Now they’re on a new blockchain adventure with Ticketmaster to add to the fan experience. We met with lead singer M. Shadows to see how the band are leveraging the power of NFTs, the challenges of working with an industry giant, and why NFTs won’t benefit artists as much as fans.

Ola Kalejaye

May 15, 2023

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Technology.

— new possibilities in culture, commerce, and society.

Powering $100 billion already, Sam Duncan is using AI to make capitalism care about the climate

What if the Smithsonian was curated by the internet?

Medical music is striking a chord

In conversation with Stani Kulechov: one of web3's most important entrepreneurs

Inside the new genre of gaming – where blockchain puts the players in charge

Is AI normalising creative theft?

Apple's Vision Pro is blowing everyone away — but the real vision is much bigger

Why LimeWire’s relaunch stalled and what they’re doing to fix it

Code-driven Couture: the rise of generative fashion

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

Why the metaverse needs fashion to feel human

Working with the enemy: Avenged Sevenfold’s heavy metal approach to NFT ticketing

“There would be no Instagram or Facebook if it wasn't for pictures, yet they made what we do almost worthless” — Misan Harriman