In an era where technology advances at breakneck speed, the concept of a “photo” is rapidly evolving. Once, a photograph was a static representation of a moment in time, a slice of reality captured by a lens. Today, however, the boundaries between reality and artificiality are becoming increasingly blurred, especially with the advent of AI-driven features like Google Pixel 9’s…
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Soon: A world where your best friend is a chatbot, your therapist is an algorithm, and your romantic partner exists only in code. You laugh – it’s very possible. As AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s not just enhancing our lives—it’s entwining itself into our most intimate relationships, creating an addictive pull that’s hard to resist. Welcome to the era of…
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If you have a baby today, it is highly likely the child will live until they are 125 years old.  Many years ago, I used this teaser introduction slide in my presentations to shift the audience’s mindset about what incredible advances are to come overall with technology.  Well, the technology is starting to align.

In the next decade, humanity will…
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Edge computing has become one of the hottest trends in cloud computing as businesses seek to reduce latency and improve user experience by processing data closer to the source. However, centralized edge networks controlled by a single provider offer few benefits over existing cloud infrastructure with glaring cost, scalability, and resilience issues. My guest today, Harrison Hines, CEO at Fleek…
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This was a wonderful opportunity to speak with Holly Levanto, VP in Booz Allen’s AI practice about the current and future uses of AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming military operations and strategies, offering unprecedented capabilities in areas such as surveillance, data analysis, and autonomous systems. AI-driven technologies can enhance decision-making processes, improve the precision of weaponry, and optimize…
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Predictive markets have long fascinated economists, investors, and curious minds alike. I have been following and investigating them for almost the last ten years.  The first such market was called Augur.  So, what are these predictive markets and why will they become increasingly important?

Predictive markets offer a window into the future, harnessing collective intelligence to forecast events ranging from…
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If you have ever wondered what the minds behind the biggest hardware wallet are like, this is for you. What an amazing conversation with Ian Rogers, CXO at Ledger. We dove into their newest kid on the block, Ledger Stax. In this video we get our first hand-on with the device as it hits the paws of the early adopters.
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Recently I attended the annual EmTech Digital conference at MIT in Cambridge, MA.  The  most influential companies in AI from around the world presented to a group of 200.

The “State of AI” session at the MIT EmTech Digital conference was opened by Nathan Benaich, founder of Air Street Capital, an AI-focused investment firm. Benaich shared insights from his experience…
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Did you know that if you are a holder of digital assets, you can take a loan out against those tokens?  Ledn is a company that offers this service.  I met with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-Founder and CSO  of Ledn for a dynamic conversation about how this works. 

More about the company from CoinDesk:

Cryptocurrency lending company Ledn is offering…
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This company is one of the OG in the industry.  I really enjoyed this conversation with Daniel Fogg, CEO at RootstockLabs.  We met at the recent Consensus conference in Austin.  Their combination of history with Bitcoin and what they are doing to build decentralized applications by bringing Ethereum smart contracts to Bitcoin.  This will only better grow the ecosystem for…
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In today’s digital age, the authenticity of online content is more critical than ever. With the rise of deepfakes, manipulated media, and synthetic content, ensuring the transparency and trustworthiness of what we see and hear online has become a paramount concern. Mounir Ibrahim, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Impact at Truepic, addressed this pressing issue in his session…
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What a world we live in today.  We now have decentralized cloud computing.  This is a thing.  It will be an important means for businesses to access increasingly vital compute.  I had an amazing opportunity to chat with the founder of Akash at Consensus recently.  We dive headlong into the business and why it is a foundational change for enterprises. …
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In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easy to be swept up by utopian dreams or dystopian fears. But what does the future of AI really hold? Srinivas Narayanan, Vice President of Applied AI at OpenAI, recently shared his insights at the “From the Labs of OpenAI” session, offering a nuanced perspective on where AI is heading and…
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