The crew kicks off by dissecting the U.S. vs. Canada hockey showdown, exploring sports as a mirror of culture and national identity. They dive into the ethics and regulation of crypto, questioning if meme coin scandals and SEC shifts signal real reform or just more noise. The conversation turns to Christie’s "Augmented Intelligence" auction, examining AI art’s rising legitimacy and Sam Spratt’s "Masquerade" success as artists reshape digital art. They debate Botto’s generative art project, asking whether collective creation is transforming collector culture or diluting artistic quality. Finally, they explore the rapid acceleration of tech innovation, discussing quantum computing breakthroughs, AI-driven healthcare, and whether the venture capital landscape is evolving to fuel these transformative shifts. Plus, the tension between innovation and tradition in both art and finance, and what this means for the future.

Mentioned in the episode

Canada vs USA Hockey https://x.com/NHL/status/1892793095667716601

Christies Auction https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/augmented-intelligence/lots/3837

Kanbas acquires X.Masquerade https://x.com/Kanbas_/status/1889709922197049650

Botto sells out 1st generative project https://x.com/BottoDAO/status/1891938816031629424
Rare genetic disorder treated in the womb https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00534-0

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

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• (00:00) - USA & Canada Hockey