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It’s All ‘Smiles’ Following Gut New York’s First Campaign for Heinz
[Business]
2024/10/07 09:05
Ketchup fans go to extremes to let people know that ‘It Ha-Ha-Has to Be Heinz’Gut New York’s first campaign for Heinz was a messy one—in a good way.Kraft Heinz in-house agency The Kitchen also provided support for “Heinz Smiles,” consisting of three ads in which fans of Heinz Tomato Ketchup smear the product all over their faces with huge smiles to show just how much they love the taste.G...
The Nothing Robot Vacuum (1) Brings Transparent Tech to Smart Homes
[Design]
2024/10/07 09:04
If you think just about the Nothing.tech company ethos of bringing fun back to tech while still being design-driven and meaningful, that ethos can apply to pretty much any category of product. Sure, Nothing’s best known for their earbuds, phones, and even other accessories like the CMF Watch Pro… so here’s a proposition – what if we took Nothing’s ethos and brought it to other products tha...
(Infographic) Average GDP Growth Rates for the Next 10 Years, by Country
[Investing]
2024/10/07 09:03
Since 2021, hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has published reports on global power dynamics amid evolving geopolitical and economic trends.In particular, Dalio analyzes the future prospects of major nations, shaped by labor market forces, economic stability, and social factors. Looking ahead, many advanced economies are expected to experience slower growth as they grapple with their highest debt le...
Bain - Prepare for the Coming AI Chip Shortage
[Business]
2024/10/04 09:10
While businesses couldn’t predict the pandemic, they can guard against the next big threat to semiconductor supply chains.The AI-driven surge in demand for graphics processing units alone could increase total demand for certain upstream components by 30% or more by 2026.Just as the pandemic created a surge in PC demand, a coming wave of AI-enabled devices will likely accelerate smartphone and...
(Patent) Ford Seeks Patent for Tech That Listens to Driver Conversations to Serve Ads
[Tech]
2024/10/04 09:09
Ford Motor Company is seeking a patent for technology that would allow it to tailor in-car advertising by listening to conversations among vehicle occupants, as well as by analyzing a car’s historical location and other data, according to a patent application published late last month.“In one example, the controller may monitor user dialogue to detect when individuals are in a conversation,”...
OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion in Funds at $157 Billion Value
[Investing]
2024/10/04 09:08
OpenAI has completed a deal to raise $6.6 billion in new funding, giving the artificial intelligence company a $157 billion valuation and bolstering its efforts to build the world’s leading generative AI technology.The funding round was led by Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm headed up by Josh Kushner, which put in $1.3 billion. Microsoft Corp., OpenAI’s largest backer, put in about $...
San Francisco is Still The Heart of The VC World
[Investing]
2024/10/04 09:07
In the same way that aspiring actors head to Hollywood to make it as a star, San Francisco — and its surrounding suburbs and towns — has long been the mass at the center of the startup universe, with founders flocking to the city, hoping to absorb the magic they’ll need to turn their company into a household name.During COVID, as remote work spread across the country, there were a number of...
(Video) Palletrone Cart : Flying Shopping Cart for Easy Transportation
[Tech]
2024/10/04 09:06
This early prototype shows a future where your shopping cart can float up the stairs while carrying all of your stuff.From Back to the Future hoverboards to Star Wars floating speed bikes, floating vehicles have captured the dreams of nerds for decades. And while anti-gravity remains in the realm of fiction, we’re now getting closer to it being a reality. Palletrone, a flying cart developed by...
(PDF) Mckinsey - A Data Leader’s Operating Guide to Scaling gen AI
[Business]
2024/10/04 09:05
Deploying generative AI in the enterprise requires a data-centric road map. Leaders can use a well-defined operating model to successfully scale the technology.After almost two years of infatuation with generative AI (gen AI), companies are moving past the honeymoon phase1 to embrace the work that matters most: creating value from this tantalizing technology. Expectations are high. A recent McK...
