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Culture3 exists to shape technology to unlock human flourishing. The technological revolution of the 21st century takes us into a new epoch, and humanity faces a thousand possible futures. It is culture – the single biggest accelerator of social change – that determines which path we take.
Does human acting still matter?

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

There's no doubt that AI will transform Hollywood. But how will an industry built on the simulation of life grapple with its responsibility to 'the real' — and will it even bother?

Technology
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Alli Magidsohn
May 18, 2023
Climate crisis. Up close.

Can virtual reality solve climate change?

Researchers are increasingly looking to virtual reality to explain the climate crisis in new, impactful ways. From ecotourism to education to direct action, Clovis McEvoy explores how VR is cutting through the noise to communicate the planet’s greatest issue.

Technology
Impact
Clovis McEvoy
November 30, 2023
Has music become boring?

Generative AI will reshape songwriting, and that’s a good thing

Songwriting is ripe for disruption. Far from automating creativity, AI will usher in a golden age of music by unlocking new sounds, styles, and genres, writes Clovis McEvoy.

Creativity
Music
Clovis McEvoy
October 9, 2023
Does human acting still matter?

Synthetic Hollywood: a future with no actors?

There's no doubt that AI will transform Hollywood. But how will an industry built on the simulation of life grapple with its responsibility to 'the real' — and will it even bother?

Technology
Innovate
Alli Magidsohn
May 18, 2023
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AI can feed the world, but at what cost?

AI and other frontier technologies will help the world feed the world’s rapidly expanding population. But how will technology affect the 1 billion people who earn their livelihood as farmers? If AI can really feed the world, what is the right price to pay?

Mark Fielding
November 27, 2023
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Will AI fashion models make us all look the same?

AI-generated models are storming the fashion industry, but what happens when the images that shape our social norms are made by algorithms? Randy Ginsburg explores what AI fashion models mean for human uniqueness, the future of niches, and how the fashion industry plans to keep up.

Randy Ginsburg
October 16, 2023
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Inside the reinvention of co-living communities

Throughout history, humans have organised in communities. From nomadic tribes to 21st century metropolises, common geography, economy, and culture has always made for a community. With thousands of members who coordinate with a token, Cabin is reinventing what that looks like.

Allen Taylor
August 1, 2023
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AI in music is an “unpredictable diva” — this is what it sounds like

Artificial intelligence looms over the creative industries, but The Cotton Modules show how the tech unlocks new opportunities for those willing to tinker. The pair sit down with Clovis McEvoy to discuss music technology, ethics, and creative sparks that come from working with an AI vocalist — and it's so much more than imitation.

Clovis McEvoy
September 1, 2023
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Rewiring Democracy: can society control its tech destiny?

At the height of Henry Ford’s influence, the industrialist used the media, exhibitions, and became the world’s largest film distributor to mold the United States into a car-loving country. Influential figures shaped societies long before Ford, but as the latest generation of elites moves to shape today’s cutting-edge tech, a new movement seeks to put everyday people back in the driving seat.

Leo Nasskau
August 22, 2023
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What if the Smithsonian was curated by the internet?

Museums haven't changed for centuries. Embracing the wisdom of crowds, Arkive uses blockchain to reinvent them, coordinating thousands of curators who vote to acquire and exhibit items all over the world. Co-founder Jordan Topoleski tells Mariquita de Boissière how they plan to reshape the cultural landscape.

Mariquita de Boissière
August 12, 2023
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Showing off: can NFT status symbols drive mainstream adoption?

When will digital ownership go mainstream? What are the cultural vehicles that can make this possible? Where are the roadblocks? Ben Roy makes it his business to consider such questions, and he sat down with Leo Nasskau to offer some answers. Clovis McEvoy tells the story.

Clovis McEvoy
August 7, 2023
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A new roadmap for musicians: how web3 is transforming what it means to tour

Having wrapped up a North American tour earlier this year, singer-songwriter Rae Isla is pioneering a new approach to sharing music. She speaks with Clovis McEvoy about tokenised touring, what makes good memorabilia, and the importance of an artist’s community.

Clovis McEvoy
August 4, 2023
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Yat Siu on why the internet needs a Magna Carta moment

Yat Siu has a completely different vision for the metaverse to almost everyone else. And at the helm of an investment portfolio worth $5 billion, his perspective is as important as it is empowering.

Leo Nasskau
August 3, 2023
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Inside the reinvention of co-living communities

Throughout history, humans have organised in communities. From nomadic tribes to 21st century metropolises, common geography, economy, and culture has always made for a community. With thousands of members who coordinate with a token, Cabin is reinventing what that looks like.

Allen Taylor
August 1, 2023
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Future or fad: will headless brands rewrite the book on branding?

The blockchain ecosystem is built on decentralisation, and a new form of brands are getting built on top. Tyler Scharf explores the emergence of decentralised ‘headless’ brands, how traditional brands like adidas and Nike are getting involved, and whether this new model of branding is future or fad.

Tyler Scharf
July 28, 2023
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Taste is the new skill: Claire Silver on the future of AI-driven culture

Claire Silver is one of the most established AI-collaborative artists on the planet, and a leading pioneer of our AI-powered creative future.

Leo Nasskau
July 25, 2023
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