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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 20/12/2025
First, California. Now, New York has implemented its own AI safety laws. The People are demanding guardrails as the technology continues to evolve exponentially without checks and balances, citing real concerns over safety. Which states will be next? www.axios.com/2025/12/19/n...
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N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul signs sweeping AI safety bill
New York is now the latest state to have broad safety rules for the most advanced AI models.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 13/12/2025
We talk about human in the loop but not enough about the humans creating the loop. The stories that need to be shared, a truth visible.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 13/12/2025
Thank you for sharing! Good to hear future focused thought in these unconventional times 🤝
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 10/12/2025
Everyone’s talking about Farcaster’s pivot to wallets and infra. But while the hype churns, real builders see the opportunity: to reshape the creator economy from the ground up. Where are you placing your bet? thedefiant.io/news/nfts-an...
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Farcaster Abandons Social Network Strategy to Focus on Wallet - "The Defiant"
The blockchain-based social protocol is returning to the fundamental crypto elements it initially sought to leave behind.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 16/11/2025
For more from Yoginth, see his latest post: hey.xyz/posts/1cr7tw...
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Hey.xyz is a decentralized and permissionless social media app built with Lens
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 16/11/2025
Hey.xyz moves forward as open source, with Yoginth stepping back from daily development but continuing as maintainer. Find out what this means for users and read the announcement: orb.club/p/h01jbm6r8d....
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Hey.xyz is a decentralized and permissionless social media app built with Lens
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 12/11/2025
The realities of the global majority exist within all institutions shaped by the AI value chain. Recognizing their expertise across geographic boundaries is essential for ethical and effective AI innovation. hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lrqoe1ny...
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Lessons From the Margins: Contextualizing, Reimagining, and Hacking Generative AI in the Global South
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The 34 Gallery @34gallery.org · 30/10/2025
Our Norton Library has become a cherished #safespace—a community hub where #children & #adults can learn, connect, and grow. We are now building a larger library that will welcome everyone who seeks knowledge and opportunity! Donate today: gofund.me/d41c8b130 #SDG3 #libraries #literacy #education
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Donate to Building Hope - A Library for Norton, organized by Alina Guyon
We are Simuka Africa Youth Association, a community-based organization in Norton, Zim… Alina Guyon needs your support for Building Hope - A Library for Norton
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 30/10/2025
A word from Udio AI: www.udio.com/blog/a-new-era
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A New Era of Music - Udio with Universal Music Group
Discover, create, and share music with the world. Use the latest technology to create AI music in seconds.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 30/10/2025
With the recent changes at Udio AI, it is a good time to reflect on how music is made and shared. I am keeping an eye on how this impacts artists and fans. What is your take on the evolving landscape? apnews.com/article/udio...
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Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash
Universal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 28/10/2025
An honest conversation about mental health starts with trust. Tools must reflect human expression - especially where storytelling, adaptability, and collective care are foundational. Generative AI, guided by lived consistency and integrity-driven analysis, extends access and strengthens engagement.
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The 34 Gallery @34gallery.org · 27/10/2025
We begin our Global Media and Information Literacy Week coverage with a discussion on #AI & #mentalhealth provided by Ashlock Consulting. Learn how #AI tools present both opportunities & challenges for #Africa. Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K #mentalhealthawareness #education #GlobalMILWeek
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 25/10/2025
A reverse prompt warrant just hit. Law enforcement asked OpenAI to name a user based solely on what they typed. The prompts became evidence. That should reset how we think about AI privacy. www.imaginepro.ai/blog/2025/10...
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Feds Target ChatGPT User Data In First Known Warrant | ImaginePro Blog
A landmark federal warrant reveals that law enforcement can now compel OpenAI to provide identifying information on users based on their specific ChatGPT prompts. This case sets a new precedent for pr...
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 22/10/2025
The GENIUS act has been passed, but what does that mean for stablecoins? The crypto curious may want to weigh all considerations. Read on: bpi.com/the-risks-fr...
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The Risks from Allowing Stablecoins to Pay Interest - Bank Policy Institute
Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, primarily pegged to the U.S. dollar. To date, dollar-backed stablecoins have been used
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 18/10/2025
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. www.mitrade.com/insights/new...
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Crypto Gets An Address: New York City Unveils US’ 1st Official Crypto Office
New York City moved on October 14, 2025, to form an official office focused on crypto and blockchain. According to the city’s announcement, Mayor Eric Adams signed Executive Order 57 to set up the Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology. Related Reading: Blockchain Could Clean Up Government Spending, Philippines Official Says The office will […]
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 15/10/2025
Sector caution is understandable, but avoiding balanced assessment of blockchain’s archival utility limits progress.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 15/10/2025
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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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 15/10/2025
Perpetual authenticity demands immutable storage; denying blockchain in this domain is an active choice to accept revisionism with consequences for all.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 09/10/2025
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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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 09/10/2025
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. www.imdb.com/title/tt3333...
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Maintenance Required (2025) ⭐ 5.3 | Comedy, Romance
1h 42m | PG-13
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 07/10/2025
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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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 –...
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Lucky Star | Creative Strategist & AI Builder | On-Chain Stories @luckystar.ai · 30/09/2025
Want to learn more about Blockchain, Decentralization and AI for creatives? I have a free learning series! (Seriously, please share with family and friends.) Visit and bookmark luckystar.ai/pages/learn to learn how to make more informed decisions on these topics.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 30/09/2025
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? www.maginative.com/article/gov-...
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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...
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 24/09/2025
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? techcrunch.com/2025/09/23/m...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 13/09/2025
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 www.tftc.io/treasury-iex...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 11/09/2025
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. www.artnews.com/art-news/mar...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 07/09/2025
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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 30/08/2025
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? www.reuters.com/business/met...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 30/08/2025
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. abounaja.com/blog/denmark...
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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 ...
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 27/08/2025
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. Be sure to share this with friends and family as we all make our way together in this ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 27/08/2025
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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 27/08/2025
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...)
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 27/08/2025
But, why use blockchain? Blockchain makes records tamper-proof and public. Fundamentally, it’s about letting everyone verify numbers, reducing manipulation and hidden edits.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 27/08/2025
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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 27/08/2025
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? cointelegraph.com/news/us-econ...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 23/08/2025
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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 23/08/2025
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. www.coindesk.com/business/202...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 23/08/2025
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: backlinko.com/chatgpt-usin...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 23/08/2025
Apple Intelligence for Enterprise will now contain ChatGPT techcrunch.com/2025/08/22/a...
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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.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 23/08/2025
Seismic changes are on the horizon as Google and Meta publicly join forces in the cloud. techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/m...
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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...
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 23/08/2025
Change is on the horizon for Meta. For those keeping score in the race for AI supremacy, this is one to watch.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 21/08/2025
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. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/20/r...
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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...
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All Tech Is Human @alltechishuman.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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 📜http://bit.ly/4fFqyC4
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 19/08/2025
Blockchain provides an anchor of attribution in the digital age, giving creators a fighting chance to prove originality when accusations (baseless or otherwise) arise.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 19/08/2025
Enter blockchain: by timestamping and cryptographically signing creative work, artists and writers can establish a clear, immutable record of provenance - a tool I use in my own practice to safeguard my process and output.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 19/08/2025
This ambiguity hits hardest for those outside established systems, whose labor and breakthroughs get clouded by accusations that are notoriously difficult to disprove or defend against.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 19/08/2025
Even with clear differences in tone, execution, and intent, lawsuits often hinge on generic, unprotectable ideas, making legal recourse for creators murky and stressful.
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 19/08/2025
Plagiarism claims- like the one swirling around Dave Franco and Alison Brie’s film “Together” - underscore how vulnerable original work can be, especially when it breaks out from indie or unconventional roots. www.reddit.com/r/blankies/c...
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From the blankies community on Reddit: Dave Franco, Alison Brie and Neon Sued for Copywright Infringement over TOGETHER
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Ashlock Consulting @ashlock.consulting · 17/08/2025
A powerful lesson in how to make #Blockchain more familiar and accessible to the every day.
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Lucky Star | Creative Strategist & AI Builder | On-Chain Stories @luckystar.ai · 15/08/2025
Something I have found very powerful is the ability to own my own contracts on blockchain. Over the last several years I have experienced firsthand what happens when that control is given to a third party.
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