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This Single Person Electric VTOL Aircraft Leverages AI Assist
[Design]
2023/10/23 09:04
Yacht owners are known for indulging in luxury and the thrill of the open sea. Over the years, this community has indulged in buying submarines and Jet Skis to satisfy their growing desire for new thrills, and it is no surprise that electric VTOL and jetpacks will be on the list soon. In order to create the demand or perhaps be ready for when the need arises, a French company is making a deal v...
The Products Consumers Are Most Price-Conscious About
[Consumer]
2023/10/23 09:03
Despite the push-back against fast fashion, clothing and shoes are the product category that most people around the world are price-conscious about. Clothes and shoes were named as a purchase where low prices are particularly important by more respondents than any other category in 16 out of 18 countries surveyed by Statista Consumer Insights. In China, consumer electronics, defined by the surv...
(Infographic) Piper Sandler - 46th Semi-Semi-Annual Generation Z Survey
[Consumer]
2023/10/20 09:10
Piper Sandler Companies, a leading investment bank, completes its 46th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey in partnership with DECA. Piper Sandler equity research has more than 60 million data points around teen preferences and spending in the 22 plus years of researching teens.The fall 2023 survey was conducted from September 4 to September 27. To see the full list of key findings, vi...
(Paper) Meta - Towards a Real-Time Decoding of Images from Brain Activity
[Tech]
2023/10/20 09:09
At every moment of every day, our brains meticulously sculpt a wealth of sensory signals into meaningful representations of the world around us. Yet how this continuous process actually works remains poorly understood.Today, Meta is announcing an important milestone in the pursuit of that fundamental question. Using magnetoencephalography (MEG), a non-invasive neuroimaging technique in which th...
CBInsights - The Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps) Market Map
[Business]
2023/10/20 09:08
From prompt engineering to machine learning security, we break down the vendors helping enterprises deploy large language models.[click to enlarge]The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT sparked an unprecedented surge of corporate interest in large language models (LLMs).Big tech companies and research institutes are democratizing access to LLMs, enabling enterprises to more easily take advantage of de...
State of Venture Q3’23 Report
[Investing]
2023/10/20 09:06
Global venture funding shows signs of life — rebounding 11% quarter-over-quarter — while depressed deal volume and a dearth of new unicorns paint a more sober picture.Global venture funding reached $64.6B in Q3’23 — an 11% increase from the previous quarter, driven by massive deals in areas like electric vehicles, sustainable manufacturing, and AI.Overall deal count, on the other hand, fell...
How Generative AI Helped Me Design a Better Jellyfish Robot
[Design]
2023/10/20 09:06
HIS YEAR, 2023, WILL probably be remembered as the year of generative AI. It is still an open question whether generative AI will change our lives for the better. One thing is certain, though: New artificial-intelligence tools are being unveiled rapidly and will continue for some time to come. And engineers have much to gain from experimenting with them and incorporating them into their design...
The Polar Vantage V3 Smartwatch Combines Nordic Functionality, Size, And Athletic Appeal
[Product]
2023/10/20 09:05
Polar just announced its newest Vantage V3 smartwatch lineup, which is the far classier-looking follow-up to its 2020 Vantage V2. It’s immediately targeted to athletes with a slew of new features like the Polar Elixir biosensing tech and a larger aluminum bezel with support for 22mm wristbands. The Polar Vantage V3 is an advanced (but not quite futuristic) smart sports watch that looks like it...
(PDF) EdTech Threats to Student Privacy and Equity in the Age of AI
[Consumer]
2023/10/20 09:04
ChatGPT is landing kids in the principal’s office, survey finds. While educators worry that students are using generative AI to cheat, a new report finds that students are turning to the tool more for personal problems.Ever since ChatGPT burst onto the scene last year, a heated debate has centered on its potential benefits and pitfalls for students. As educators worry students could use artifi...
Giant Novelty Structures at Disney Hotel Captured in Arnau Rovira Vidal Photos
[Design]
2023/10/20 09:03
Disney's weird and nostalgic Pop Century Resort hotel in Florida has been captured by Arnau Rovira Vidal in this photography series.Rovira's Fantasia Resorts photography project pictures holidaymakers and workers among the fantastical, retro-themed structures at the entertainment conglomerate's Walt Disney World near Orlando.Opened in 2003, the 2,880-room hotel is themed on American pop culture...
(PDF) State of AI Report 2023
[Business]
2023/10/19 09:10
The State of AI Report analyses the most interesting developments in AI. We aim to trigger an informed conversation about the state of AI and its implication for the future. The Report is produced by AI investors Nathan Benaich and the Air Street Capital team. Now in its sixth year, the State of AI Report 2023 is reviewed by leading AI practioners in industry and research. It considers the foll...
(Patent) Meta Goes for Body and Mind
[Tech]
2023/10/19 09:09
Meta wants to get in your personal space to make extended reality more, well, real. The company filed two patents for tools that read your body’s neural and muscular signals for use in controlling the metaverse. First up is Meta’s patent for “in-ear electroencephalography [EEG] signal verification.” This system includes an in-ear device with an electrode that’s “configured to be in contac...
