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A case study of how MuseKat’s early design concepts (and AI strategy) were formalized in collaboration with high school interns 

Welcome back to Unlocking the Future! Wimbledon 2025 is not just about forehands and backhands, it's now a data-powered, AI-enhanced experience served in real time. IBM is bringing serious tech to Centre Court, giving fans smarter insights, live match intel, and even a chat buddy to talk stats mid-match.

The autonomous vehicle narrative has historically gone something like this: remove the labor component of rides (i.e. drivers) and rides will become significantly cheaper. Then, people won't need or want to own a car anymore. They'll just Uber or Waymo or whatever around. But as Waymo provides in and around 250,000 paid trips per week in the 4 cities in which it operates, the opposite has proven to be true — at least so far. A recent report by Obi (an app that aggregates real-time ride pricin...

What if cities — the grand, messy, miraculous stage of our shared lives — weren’t merely adapting to the digital age, but designed for it? What if the spark of civic possibility — the one that burned so brightly in the hearts of early cyber-visionaries — didn’t fade but was simply waiting for the right moment to be rekindled? That same “what if” that animated the early days of Code for America — where people believed the internet could make city government not only more efficient, but more hu...

Clanker v4 marks a significant step forward, transitioning from Uniswap v3 to Uniswap v4 and adopting a modular contract system. This upgrade not only boosts overall user configurability and accelerates future feature integrations, but also introduces dynamic fee mechanisms—designed to attract external liquidity providers and sustain creators' liquidity rewards over the long term. Additionally, creators can now utilize multiple LP positions to optimize reward generation, alongside improved vi...

As AI models grow larger, centralized training is hitting hard limits: soaring costs, GPU shortages, and governance risks. This post explores why decentralized AI training is gaining momentum, the breakthroughs making it possible, and where the ecosystem might be heading. A primer for builders, investors, and anyone curious about the next AI frontier.

Flashbots argues that despite scaling improvements, MEV-related spam continues to consume a large share of added capacity.

You might be still a noob to crypto and the broader field of DeFi (Decentralized Finance) but alongside of Bitcoin and Ethereum you might have encountered the word 'stablecoin'. As you have heard from the media and news, crypto can bring wild swings in the prices of your assets. As someone dabbling in trading cryptocurrencies, one day you feel close to being a millionaire (Lambo ordered), the other day you go back to work (Lambo cancelled). This is called price volatility and is caused by the...

Continuation of Part 16. Jozankei Onsen (Hokkaido)Just an hour’s drive from Sapporo, Jozankei Onsen has been a beloved retreat for over 150 years. Nestled in a volcanic belt, its mineral-rich waters flow from deep underground, offering a soothing soak surrounded by breathtaking seasonal scenery. Whether it’s cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, vibrant autumn leaves, or snowy winter landscapes, Jozankei provides the perfect escape into nature. (Photo Credit taken from Jozankei ...

Welcome to 29 Seconds of Farcaster, a quick recap of what you missed on Farcaster over the weekend, delivered to your inbox, every Monday. Brought to you in collaboration between @bradq and the GM Farcaster Network. What did you miss this weekend? 29 Seconds of Farcaster ... what did you miss this weekend? So, we survived an (almost) bert-less weekend ( @bertwurst.eth abandoned w/ limited cast access) ... & now a Monday without /gmfarcaster ... we are being tested Stealth Sunday night update:...

What if collapse isn't failure, but a filter? This article explores how black holes—and their elegant handling of entropy—might hold the key to designing AI systems that don’t just perform, but survive. A new lens on coherence, structure, and the future of machine intelligence.

Millions of merchants and billions of users on Shopify will soon be able to process USDC payments and get 1% cash back on Base.

We look at how coins and limited-edition NFTs could combine to find the right balance of patronage and self-expression in a new, compelling way.

The intro post of a five-part series on why and how inviting in student voices early has shaped the way I build, test, and think about AI for learning

What started as a lightweight alternative to hashtags has become a defining primitive for community onchain. But where do we go from here? Dan Romero, Co-founder of Farcaster, joined us to unpack the current state of Channels, why they matter, and what’s next.

Bedrock is a publication about the future of the onchain economy. Each week, we'll explore the builders and ideas at the frontier, paving the way for a digital world that increases innovation, creativity, and freedom.

According to the Financial Times, Cape Town's population (metropolitan area) grew by 27.6% from 2011 to 2022, landing at approximately 4.77 million. As of 2024, it was estimated at 4.97 million. At the same time, residential property prices increased by about 160% during the period from 2010 to 2024, outpacing all other cities in South Africa. Last year, for example, the average price of a home increased by 8.5% in Cape Town versus the national average of 4.5%. And as is the case in most desi...

TL;DR; The Reaper is back with a vengeance ➼ Follower numbers going crazy, down by a lot ➼ Rewards leaderboard scores are weird (probably points being removed because people are marked as spam) ➼ Overall engagement is down/strange ➼ Much confusion and people feel down on themselves and are taking it personally. Don’t. It’s not you. The Great Purge...AgainYour follower counts are going down because the spam algorithm is very aggressive this week. When someone gets labeled as spammy, aka a “0” ...

TikTok vanished in 2025—and creators lost everything. What if you owned your followers, videos, and content? This essay explores why digital ownership is the next revolution, and how email might hold the clue to the future of the internet.

Three founders shaped how I think about business: Dave Thomas (Wendy’s), Sol Price (Costco), and Mary Kay. Their lessons on basics, fairness, and making people feel important still guide me today. Here’s what they taught me. #BusinessWisdom #Founders