LensLinks: Issue 149

Generative AI Impersonates Steve Jobs, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
May 04, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Steve Jobs via AI

  • Generative AI on LinkedIn

  • Finland uses 'Fortnite' to promote Eurovision entry 'Cha Cha Cha'

  • NFT Artists Tips

  • Bitcoin trading volume down by nearly $700 bn in April

  • Almost half of UK consumers think the metaverse will become widely used in the next 10 years

  • The World Wide Web Turns 30 (Thanks?)

  • LeBron James pictured wearing $791 Nike sneakers that are only available via an NFT

  • Dr. Jeffrey Funk on LinkedIn: How this moment for AI will change society forever (and how it won’t)

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #stevejobs #generativeai #lebronjames

QUOTABLE

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"A significant drop in Bitcoin trading volume after its price surge may show investors adopting a wait-and-see approach or moving their capital to other cryptos”

- according to data by BitcoinCasinos.com

NOTABLE

Generative AI on LinkedIn: Steve Jobs via AI | 200 comments

This is crazy and absolutely surreal!💥 The next time you got a phone call from a family member ask we need to ask for an authentication code!👀 John Mayer… | 200 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/posts/genai-center_this-is-crazy-and-absolutely-surreal-ugcPost-7059395625250938881-HKYm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Metaverse & Gaming

Finland uses 'Fortnite' to promote Eurovision entry 'Cha Cha Cha'

Players can visit a "photorealistic" digital version of Helsinki

www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/finland-uses-fortnite-to-promote-eurovision-entry-cha-cha-cha-3438867

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Crypto Trading

Bitcoin trading volume down by nearly $700 bn in April

Bitcoin trading volume sank by almost $700 billion in April, historically seen as one of the strongest months for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, bringing the biggest average monthly returns.

ummid.com/news/2023/may/03.05.2023/bitcoin-trading-volume-down-by-nearly-700-bn-in-april.html

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Almost half of UK consumers think the metaverse will become widely used in the next 10 years, new survey from KPMG UK finds

New research released today from KPMG UK has revealed that 47% of consumers in the UK think that the metaverse

retailtimes.co.uk/almost-half-of-uk-consumers-think-the-metaverse-will-become-widely-used-in-the-next-10-years-new-survey-from-kpmg-uk-finds

The World Wide Web Turns 30 (Thanks?)

The internet — this wonderful, horrible thing that altered society — is a blessing and a curse.

www.memphisflyer.com/the-world-wide-web-turns-30-thanks

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

All in One DeFi platform RenQ Finance (RENQ) takes the crypto world by storm, raises $15 Million in its Ongoing Presale

www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/getnews/all-in-one-defi-platform-renq-finance-renq-takes-the-crypto-world-by-storm-raises-15-million-in-its-ongoing-presale

LeBron James pictured wearing $791 Nike sneakers that are only available via an NFT. Here's how that works.

In a new set of photos of basketball star LeBron James in Los Angeles, he's seen wearing red and black Nike sneakers. While it may appear like a regular pair of shoes, the process of obtaining them isn't as straightforward as buying them with cash or a credit card at a store.

www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20230503583/lebron-james-pictured-wearing-791-nike-sneakers-that-are-only-available-via-an-nft-heres-how-that-works

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto Trading Platform Enclave Starts Fully Encrypted Spot Exchange

The new platform is secured by independent attestors, including Blockdaemon, Ava Labs, Republic Crypto and Enclave.

www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/03/crypto-trading-platform-enclave-launches-fully-encrypted-spot-exchange

Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin holds above $28,500; Ethereum, Polygon rise up to 2%

Cryptocurrencies saw a rise in trading ahead of the scheduled Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Bitcoin rose by almost 2% to $28,526 and Ethereum was above $1,850, while the global cryptocurrency market cap rose by 1% to $1.17tn. The volume of all stablecoins now represents 92.45% of the total cryptocurrency market over the last 24 hours. Speculators may be anticipating an announcement on interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, leading some experts to predict that ongoing banking crises and the US economic outlook may affect short-term price movements in Bitcoin.

economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-price-today-bitcoin-holds-above-28500-ethereum-polygon-rise-up-to-2/articleshow/99955352.cms

The Singularity:
AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Bio-engineering & Other Stuff on the way

Dr. Jeffrey Funk on LinkedIn: How this moment for AI will change society forever (and how it won’t)

An enlightening discussion of what AI might or might not become, contrasting utopian and doomsday scenarios while also criticizing a focus on extreme…

www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-jeffrey-funk-a979435_how-this-moment-for-ai-will-change-society-activity-7059479913858306048-bCWv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Martin Harbech on LinkedIn: The robots aren’t coming… They’re here.

Two years ago, I wrote about Amazon starting to test a new robot called ‘Robin’. It didn’t look like much - basically a yellow arm with suction cups… | 121 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7057961614708207616

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Transformative Power of NFTs: Impact Across Industries

How NFTs are changing lives by revolutionizing the art world, promoting social justice, transforming finance, and shaping the metaverse.

beincrypto.com/nfts-not-just-jpegs-change-lives

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