As AI moves from pilot projects to production-scale deployments, organizations are beginning to realize measurable returns.With an average ROI of 1.7x, AI is no longer a future promise – it’s a present-day performance driver. Leading organizations are unlocking ROI and efficiency through AI-driven business operations.The Capgemini Research Institute’s new report, AI in action: How Gen AI and...

Only 80 units will be made, and each one uses real parts from BMW’s largest-ever boxer engine. BMW Motorrad has done some wild things over the years, but this might top the list—at least when it comes to kitchen gear. In a limited run of just 80 handmade units, a new espresso machine called the Big Coffee Boxer is now available, crafted from actual components of the BMW R 18’s 1.8-liter Big...

The African beauty market is dominated by natural and botanical brands, but a new crop of emerging indies are hoping to bring science-backed rigour to the continent and engage a new generation of shoppers.A new crop of skincare start-ups are trying to rewrite the African beauty playbook.Many African consumers have a penchant for native botanical ingredients, a tradition that spans many generati...

1. Capgemini 보고서 - AI 에이전트의 부상과 AI-인간 협업은 신뢰가 핵심AI 에이전트의 경제적 가치: 카프제미니 연구소 보고서에 따르면, AI 에이전트는 2028년까지 전 세계적으로 최대 4,500억 달러의 경제적 가치를 창출할 잠재력.신뢰와 도입의 역설: AI 에이전트의 경제적 잠재력에도 불구하고, 완전 자율 AI 에이전트에 대한 기업의 신뢰도는 1년 새 43%에서 27%로 급락했는데, 이는 윤리적 우려, 투명성 부족, 불충분한...

AI agents are no longer just a concept – they are becoming a core part of enterprise operations, reshaping business models, workforce dynamics, and competitive advantage.Rise of agentic AI: How trust is the key to human-AI collaboration, a new report from the Capgemini Research Institute, explores the emergence of AI agents as a transformative force in business. Drawing on insights from a surv...

Carbon dioxide doesn't normally get a good rap in terms of eco-friendly energy production. But a new partnership forged by Google will see the greenhouse gas used inside a giant battery to manage and stabilize grid energy produced by renewable sources.Google says that the partnership with Italian energy company Energy Dome will allow it to employ long duration energy storage (LDES) solutions at...

Looking at the revenue expected to be brought in with robotics in 2025, the medical field is spending the biggest share at 27 percent. The industry uses robots in the surgery field, but applications also include those in the areas of disinfection, rehabilitation and transport of supplies.Use of domestic service robots has surged in recent years and is expected to reach almost 20 percent of robo...

Noom Launches Microdose GLP-1 Program, Enabling Weight Loss Without the Side Effects and Priced at $119 to Start, Including Medication and Microhabits Program.Noom's new weight-loss program formalizes what many have been experimenting with and hyping on Reddit and TikTok: microdosing GLP-1 drugs. The digital healthcare company has launched a Microdose GLP-1Rx Program priced at USD 119 to start,...

Supply chain platform Lyric says it has raised $43.5 million in new funding. The company’s Series B round will allow it to bolster development of its algorithm catalog, expand its agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and add to its customer success team.“From the beginning, we recognized that no two supply chains are alike,” Ganesh Ramakrishna, Lyric’s co-founder and CEO, wrote...