Doodles Reveals Details of Immersive IRL Playground

The Alpha: Doodles has announced a concrete launch date of August 19 for its in-person partnership with Camp: an immersive, 3,500-square-foot experience that will feature IRL renditions of the Doodles World, including a “Stoodio,” Space Doodles crash site, 12-foot-tall daisies, and more. The initiative represents a new chapter in the evolution of the Doodles brand. The…

Lawmakers Criticize the SEC’s Regulatory Approach to Crypto

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently come under intense scrutiny from lawmakers and industry leaders alike for its handling of cryptocurrency regulation, begging the question of whether the agency is exceeding its authority in its attempts to rein in the industry. On Wednesday, Representatives French Hill (R-Ark.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), two…

Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Reveal ‘Speedy’ Bag NFT with IRL Claim

Nearly 93 years after its creation, Louis Vuitton’s iconic Speedy bag has been reimagined as the luxury fashion house announced the Speedy 40 VIA on July 17. The bag, which was designed in collaboration with Pharrell, is currently claimable as a digital collectible, with the physical version set to be released in January 2024. As…

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…

SEC Chair Warns of Heightened Financial Fragility from AI

In a recent address to the National Press Club in Washington, Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed concern over the potential economic instability that could arise from the monopolization of artificial intelligence development by major tech corporations, particularly for applications in financial markets. Gensler emphasized the potential for AI…