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Bain - Generative AI’s Potential to Improve Customer Experience
[Business]
2024/12/05 09:10
Bain's research identifies five design principles for deploying generative AI in the customer journey.Retail customers are optimistic about generative AI: Bain’s research finds that about half of those surveyed see great potential in these new tools.Customers value passive generative AI features such as summarizing reviews integrated into their journeys—sometimes even more than they value sta...
Autonomous, Self-Sorting Cargo Highways Outlined for Japan
[Tech]
2024/12/05 09:09
Back in July, the Japanese government outlined an intriguing idea to connect major cities with what sounded like a giant "conveyor belt" for cargo. Now we have a clearer picture of what that “Auto Flow Road” will look like.Trucks are the go-to for moving cargo between and within cities, but they’re not a perfect solution. They’re big and noisy, interrupt traffic flow, spew carbon dioxide at...
Morgan Stanley - Obesity Drugs Boost Pharma’s Growth Outlook
[Business]
2024/12/05 09:08
Growing demand for innovative treatments, combined with accommodative reimbursement policies, could help the market for weight-management medicines reach $77 billion in the next decade.Demand for obesity drugs has accelerated over the past year. A greater understanding among physicians of obesity’s root causes and the benefits of treating it to prevent associated illnesses, such as heart disea...
A Medical Device Company, Ossio Raised $27.6M
[Investing]
2024/12/05 09:07
The round was led by Questa Capital, with participation from existing investors MVM Partners, OCV, Ortho-Vision and Courage Capital.The company intends to use the funds to increase patient access to metal-free OSSIOfiber® surgical implants.Led by CEO Brian Verrier, Ossio is an orthopedic fixation company committed to transforming the surgical experience for patients, physicians, providers, and...
(CES 2025) Apollon Health Device Measures Vitals in Comfortable and Non-Invasive manner
[Product]
2024/12/05 09:06
One of the things that most people probably hate is being hospitalized. Aside from of course all the health reasons why this is a hassle, there’s also the added inconvenience of having your vitals regularly monitored. Although of course we know that it’s needed, it still is annoying to be woken up at different times and to be poked and prodded.Apollon is an award-winning wearable device that...
Google is Slowly Losing Ground in Search Ads
[Business]
2024/12/05 09:05
The tech giant’s tight grip on the search-ad market is slipping as competitors like Amazon and AI tools lure users and advertisers away.While Google’s latest woes seem to center on the DOJ’s antitrust efforts, the search-engine giant may soon face another — perhaps even greater — threat to its moat: losing its dominance in search ads. In 2023, GoogleGOOGL $171.35 (1.50%) earned over $175 b...
Swiss Auction House Becomes First to Sell Artwork Authenticated Solely by AI
[Tech]
2024/12/05 09:04
A mixed media work by Mimmi Paladino titled 'Lo Spirito della Foresta' (1981) was one of the works to be authenticated by Art Recognition for the auction.Last week, in an unprecedented move, a Swiss auction house sold an artwork solely authenticated by artificial intelligence (AI).Germann Auction House in Zürich partnered up with Switzerland-based AI authentication company Art Recognition to c...
Wifi Router Concept Has an Antenna to Give You The Best Signal
[Design]
2024/12/05 09:03
WiFi routers are one of those things that you know you need to have in your house (well, if you want to be connected of course) but don’t really think about. As long as it’s working and providing me with connectivity for work or for leisure, then I don’t really care about the other functionalities or even the design. Once it stops working though, that’s when I start paying attention to it.T...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2024 Black Friday-Cyber Monday Survey
[Consumer]
2024/12/04 09:10
Black Friday-Cyber Monday Spending Expected to Reach New Highs. Seasonal shoppers focus on deals to make the most of every festive dollar this season.Key takeawaysConsumers surveyed expect to spend a record $650 during Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping events (Thursday, Nov. 28 - Monday, Dec. 2), up 15% from last year.Year-over-year participation in BFCM remains steady with 8 in 10 surv...
(Video) Glow-in-the-Dark Wood Passively Lights Homes or Parks
[Tech]
2024/12/04 09:09
Imagine a glow-in-the-dark designer desk, or wooden fence posts that guide you home with their eerie light. Scientists in Switzerland have developed a way to make glowing wood, with the help of a fungus.Stumbling on a piece of glowing wood out in the forest sounds like a magical experience, but it is possible. Under specific conditions, certain species of mushroom will fluoresce as they consume...
Where Fashion Is Finding Growth in Asia as China Stalls
[Business]
2024/12/04 09:08
India will be a major focus in the year ahead, particularly for high-street players, while Japan’s luxury boom is expected to continue, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.Key insightsFashion executives are increasingly positive about Asian growth prospects outside of China, especially in India and mature APAC markets such as Japan and Korea.India’s strong growth is rendering...
(Infographic) Bain - Creating Value with AI : The Race Is On in Private Equity
[Investing]
2024/12/04 09:07
Private investors are already making strides to operationalize generative AI and test it in the portfolio.[bain]
