LettsCore providing infrastructure for AI with smart content signatures

Generative AI can seem like magic or murder - copyright murder. Image generators such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or DALL·E 2 can produce remarkable visuals in styles from aged photographs and water colours to pencil drawings and Pointillism. The resulting products can be fascinating as both quality and speed of creation are elevated compared to average human performance. But it looks like they might also be kicking up a copyright storm.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted an AI-generated installation generated from the museum’s own collection, and the Mauritshuis in The Hague hung an AI variant of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring while the original was away on loan. It makes you wonder what would happen if such capabilities got into the wrong hands potentially creating some kind of new robot powered take on art fakes or heists.

The capabilities of text generators are perhaps even more irksome, as they create essays, poems, news pieces and summaries, and are proving to be canny mimics of style and form (though they can take creative license with facts). Already there are a few projects to replace local news, which is fast disappearing, with AI news.
Yet copyright infringement is looming front and centre as the new battleground for the 21st century as these massive machine bots trawl carefree over our painstakingly created content and media. It seems that in this version of the internet content is not necessarily king.

If business users are proven to be aware that training data might include unlicensed works or that an AI can generate unauthorised derivative works not covered by fair use, their employer could be on the hook for wilful infringement, which could include damages up to $150,000 for each instance of knowing use. There’s also the risk of accidentally sharing confidential trade secrets or business information by inputting data into generative AI tools creating some kind of an accidental digital whistleblower.

Over time, AI developers will need to take the lead about the ways they source their data, and investors will likely increasingly want to know more about the origin of their content inputs. Stable Diffusion, Midjourney and others have created their models based on the LAION-5B dataset, which contains around 6 billion tagged images compiled from scraping the web indiscriminately, and is known to include substantial numbers of copyrighted creations.

LettsCore is working on another way to solve the problem. Imagine if we could stamp every piece of content with a secure digital signature and a user profile then we could surely use this to flag such a user when their content is being used by another machine - or perhaps even smarter, we could build some kind of real-time content marketplace which charges a micro-fee every time that content is crawled, used or manipulated.

Further, if this content was made ‘smart’, then it could tell generative AI tools how they were able to use the content - or not. Can it be manipulated or repurposed or more?

It will be needed, as thanks to the mass consumption of media and the power of networked distribution, content has become the new uber asset. It is almost as necessary as oil and water and waste. The ultimate commodity. And like wine and food is celebrated for its ‘provenance’ so too should our content. To achieve this, we will need to figure out how to stamp every single content atom with a smart signature that tells us when it was made and who made it - with some kind of author validity ranking.

Smart content could be developed to curb fake news and false facts. And a digital signature could make it more transparent where every piece of content originates from and the validity of its author - machine or human. User generated or professionally published.

With intelligence like this embedded into our media, content can be king again - the content creator recognised and compensated - irrespective of how machines might try to co-opt it.

If not, all the amazing content creators that have made the internet possible and our lives richer will be the first to get swallowed up by the machines. It could be that the answer to this problem will be the digitisation of the oldest of artefacts - the signature. And if, so many years ago, technology companies could set out on a quest to digitise our maps creating the likes of Google Maps then we believe that it makes sense for LettsCore to set out to digitise the origin of our content atoms.

Maybe it is time to use the blockchain to focus less on distributing and trading money and more on protecting the biggest asset of all - our media assets.

Web3 CMS

Web3 is the third generation of the World Wide Web, and it is focused on providing a more decentralized and interactive online experience. One aspect of Web3 is the use of decentralized content management systems, or DCMSs, which are content management systems that are built on decentralized technologies, such as blockchain and peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.

A decentralized content management system allows users to store, manage, and access their digital content, such as text, images, and videos, in a decentralized manner. This means that the content is not stored on a single server or computer, but rather it is distributed across a network of nodes. This makes the content more resilient to censorship and interference, as there is no central point of control that can be targeted.

One of the main benefits of a decentralized content management system is that it allows users to have more control over their own data and content. Because the content is not controlled by a single entity or organization, users have more control over how their content is used and shared.

A decentralized content management system also offers increased security and privacy, as the content is not stored on a centralized server that could be vulnerable to cyber attacks.

In summary, a decentralized content management system is a content management system that is built on decentralized technologies, such as blockchain and P2P networks. It allows users to store, manage, and access their digital content in a decentralized manner, providing increased control, security, and privacy.

Content API

An application programming interface, or API, is a set of rules and protocols that govern how different software systems can communicate with each other. In the context of a headless content management system (CMS), an API allows users to access and manage their digital content, such as text, images, and videos, through a centralized location.

A headless CMS API allows users to perform a variety of tasks, such as creating and publishing new content, updating existing content, and deleting content that is no longer needed. It also allows users to retrieve and display their content on different platforms and devices, such as web applications, mobile devices, and more.

One of the main benefits of a headless CMS API is that it allows users to have more control over the presentation and display of their content. Because the content is not tied to a specific user interface (UI) or layout, users can easily repurpose or reuse their content in different formats or on different platforms.

A headless CMS API also offers increased flexibility and scalability. Because the content is not tied to a specific UI or layout, users can easily add new features or functionality to their website or application without having to rebuild the entire system.

Another benefit of a headless CMS API is that it allows users to easily integrate their content with other systems and platforms. By using the API, users can easily access and manage their content from different devices and platforms, such as mobile devices, web applications, and more.

In summary, a headless CMS API is a set of rules and protocols that allow users to access and manage their digital content through a centralized location. It offers increased flexibility, scalability, and the ability to easily integrate with other systems and platforms.

Smart Contracts

A smart contract is a self-executing contract with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller being directly written into lines of code. The code and the agreements contained therein exist on the blockchain network.

Smart contracts allow for the automation of the contract execution process, eliminating the need for intermediaries, such as lawyers or brokers. They can be used in a variety of industries and applications, including supply chain management, real estate, and financial transactions.

One of the main benefits of smart contracts is that they are transparent and immutable, meaning that they cannot be altered once they have been created. This helps to increase trust and reduce the risk of fraud or errors in the contract execution process.

Smart contracts also have the potential to increase efficiency and reduce costs, as they can automate many of the tasks that would normally be performed manually, such as tracking the status of a contract or sending notifications.

To create a smart contract, a user must first define the terms of the agreement using a programming language. The smart contract is then deployed to the blockchain network, where it can be accessed and executed by the parties involved.

In summary, smart contracts are self-executing contracts that are written in code and stored on the blockchain. They offer increased transparency, immutability, and efficiency, and have the potential to revolutionize the way contracts are created and executed.

Blockchain

A blockchain is a decentralized, digital ledger that records transactions on multiple computers, called nodes, in a way that allows the data to be transparent, secure, and unchangeable. Each "block" in the chain contains a record of multiple transactions, and once a block is added to the chain, the data it contains cannot be altered or deleted.

The main idea behind blockchain technology is to create a secure and transparent system for recording and tracking transactions. It does this by using cryptography, which is the practice of encoding and decoding information, to create a secure, tamper-proof record of transactions.

One of the key features of a blockchain is that it is decentralized, meaning that it is not controlled by any single entity or organization. Instead, it relies on a network of computers, called nodes, to validate and record transactions. This makes it resistant to tampering and interference, as there is no central point of control that can be targeted.

Blockchain technology has a wide range of potential applications, including financial transactions, supply chain management, and voting systems. It has the potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business and handle transactions, as it offers increased transparency, security, and efficiency.

One of the main benefits of blockchain technology is that it allows for secure and transparent record-keeping. Because the data is encrypted and stored across the network of nodes, it is nearly impossible to alter or delete the data once it has been added to the chain. This helps to increase trust and reduce the risk of fraud or errors in the transaction process.

Another benefit of blockchain technology is that it can improve efficiency and reduce costs. By automating many of the tasks that would normally be performed manually, such as tracking the status of a transaction or sending notifications, blockchain technology has the potential to streamline business processes and reduce the need for intermediaries, such as lawyers or brokers.

In summary, a blockchain is a decentralized, digital ledger that records and tracks transactions in a secure and transparent manner. It relies on a network of computers, called nodes, to validate and record transactions, and it offers increased transparency, security, and efficiency. It has the potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business and handle transactions, and it is already being used in a variety of industries.

IPFS

Inter Planetary File System, or IPFS, is a way to store and share digital information in a decentralized manner. Instead of relying on a single server or computer to hold all the data, IPFS uses a network of computers, called nodes, to store and share the data across the network. This means that the data is not located in just one place, but is distributed across the network.

One of the main benefits of IPFS is that it is decentralized, meaning that it is not controlled by any one company or organization. This makes it resistant to censorship and interference, as there is no central point of control that can be targeted.

IPFS also uses a special system for storing and retrieving data called a content-addressable system. This means that each piece of data is given a unique identifier, called a "hash," based on the content of the data itself. The hash serves as a permanent, immutable identifier for the data and can be used to retrieve the data from any node in the network that has a copy.

To help nodes find the data they need, IPFS uses a distributed hash table (DHT). This is a decentralized data structure that allows nodes to locate other nodes with the data they are searching for.

IPFS can be used to store and share a wide range of digital information, including documents, images, videos, and more. It has the potential to revolutionize the way we store and share data online and is already being used in a variety of industries.