TREND REPORTS
Asteroid Landings Call for Robots With a Soft Touch
[Tech]
2023/09/13 09:04
“Softbots” could touch down without bouncing away or breaking fragile rocks.[An artist’s rendering shows a soft robot using its flexible, flower-shaped limbs to touch down on an asteroid.]How do you land on an asteroid? A lot of very talented engineers have thought about it. Putting a robotic spacecraft down safely on a moon or planet is hard enough, with the pull of gravity to keep you humb...
(Video) Witness AI Aiding The Furniture Design Process
[Design]
2023/09/13 09:03
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is seamlessly permeating across all industries, the world of art and design is experiencing a dynamic shift. For artists and designers, the emergence of AI prompts a choice: to perceive it as a looming threat or an innovative boon. However, the view one adopts hinges on their individual artistic vision and perspective.The synthesis of these cabinets...
Quarterly (Silicon Valley) Trend Report - Q3. 2023 Edition
[Trendbird]
2023/09/12 09:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (Silicon Valley VC & Startup Trend Report) - Q3. 2023 Edition Released !* TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 혁신적인 기술과 비즈니스 모델로 단시간내에 폭발적인 성장을 통해, Unicorn으로 성장할 수 있는 혁신 스타트업들과 Next Big 혁신 비즈니스 / 테크 모델을 조기에 발굴할 수 있도록, 실리콘밸리의 메이저 벤처 캐피탈들에 의해 사업성과 차별성, 그리고 성장성이 검증된 유망 비즈...
Sand-Size Microchips Take on Fake Foods and Drugs
[Tech]
2023/09/12 09:09
Sand-Size Microchips Take on Fake Foods and Drugs Tiny silicon motes tackle hard problems of fraud in Big Ag and Big Pharma.To fight counterfeits, makers of authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in Italy are putting silicon chips smaller than a grain of sand on their cheese wheels. These microchips use the blockchain to trace products from growers to grocery shelves. P-CHIP COUNTERFEIT RFID TRAN...
Denstu Creative has built “The Artificial Client to Give AI-Generated Feedback
[Business]
2023/09/12 09:08
The results are more cartoony than useful, but the agency says it shows the potential of blending different AIs together.AI may be coming for your job, but is it coming for your client’s job, too?Denstu Creative has built “The Artificial Client,” an A.I. experiment that generates feedback on creative work from three fictional client personas—the “Ruthless Critic,” “Idealistic Dreamer” a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Companies with Innovative Cultures have a Big Edge with Generative AI
[Business]
2023/09/12 09:07
It may not be surprising that innovative organizations are ahead on generative AI, but the degree to which they’re succeeding at deploying it might be. Five practices help them stay ahead of the pack.Self-writing, self-learning code, “no touch” decision making, and large language models. These and other promising applications of generative AI (gen AI) offer a transformative opportunity for c...
Animoca Brands Raises $20M for Mocaverse Web3 Project
[Investing]
2023/09/12 09:06
We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!Animoca Brands, a big advocate of the Web3 open metaverse, said it...
CBInsights - Tech M&A Q2’23 Report
[Investing]
2023/09/12 09:05
Big tech isn’t shelling out for acquisitions like it used to.The economic and regulatory climate has brought big tech M&A activity to a near halt, with acquisitions reaching an 18-quarter low in Q2’23.Big tech mostly shied away from M&A in Q2’23.Historically, big tech players have snapped up startups to acquire tech talent and expand into new markets and product lines. However, they...
eBay's New 'Magical' AI Tool Writes Product Descriptions for You from a Single Photo
[Tech]
2023/09/12 09:04
All you need to do is upload a photo and eBay's AI will take care of the rest.Second-hand websites are a great way to get rid of the things you don't want while still making some money. However, listing an item can be a lot of work, and eBay's new AI tool can help. On Thursday, eBay announced its new image-based magical listing tool that uses AI to generate a product description for a listing f...
What Do The Latest US and China Rulings on AI Authorship Mean for Luxury ?
[Business]
2023/09/12 09:03
New policies and court rulings have sparked debate among brands and artists fighting to protect their intellectual property. What Happened: On August 30, the US Copyright Office launched a public consultation into artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright issues as a prelude to tightening related laws, foreshadowing an increase in legal wranglings centering on the technology, and diverging reg...
(PDF) BCG - Game Changer : Accelerating The Media Industry’s Most Dynamic Sector
[Business]
2023/09/11 09:10
The gaming sector is unique. Originally viewed as a children’s diversion, attracting limited attention compared to TV, movies, or music, gaming is now by far the fastest growing sector of the media industry. The gaming sector is unique. Originally viewed as a children’s diversion, attracting limited attention compared to TV, movies, or music, gaming is now by far the fastest growing sector of...
How Rimowa’s Suitcase Design Changed The Way We Travel
[Product]
2023/09/11 09:09
The cult suitcase brand was founded when air travel didn’t yet exist. A new exhibit shows how it innovated as travel evolved.As flying comes back with a vengeance this fall, airports are packed with travelers pulling their wheeled suitcase behind them. It’s such a common sight that we don’t often think about how ergonomic, well-designed luggage has made traveling so much easier.Rimowa, the G...
