The AI Art Movement Has an Objectification Problem

In 1999, the world’s first commercially available color video and camera phone arrived in the form of the Kyocera VP-210 in Japan. A year after its release, worries over the rapid rise in “up-skirt” voyeurism the phones enabled spread quickly throughout the country, prompting wireless carriers to institute a policy guaranteeing the phones they offered…

What’s the Metaverse, and What Can You Do There?

You’ve likely heard how the metaverse will bring a new era of digital connectivity, virtual reality (VR) experiences, and e-commerce. And tech companies are betting on it: Microsoft’s massive $68.7 billion acquisition of game-developing giant Activision Blizzard reflected the company’s desire to bolster its position in the interactive entertainment space. Prior to this, Facebook’s parent…

Yuga Labs Reveals Details for Upcoming BAYC Project Mint

The Alpha Yuga Labs has announced new details surrounding a forthcoming project, prompting BAYC members to prepare for a “skill-based minting experience.” On January 17, a free claim for Sewer Pass NFTs will open for BAYC/MAYC holders (including any who might obtain one via secondary). The pass will grant them access to a skill-based challenge…

Edward Snowden Teams With Pentagon Papers’ Whistleblower for NFT Auction

The Alpha This week, government whistleblower Edward Snowden is auctioning a newly created NFT during the first episode of PleasrHouse, the interactive live auction show from Web3 community collective PleasrDAO, according to a press release shared with nft now. Entitled “Wouldn’t You Go to Prison to Help End This War?”, Snowden collaborated with political activist…