Live Music Industry Shatters Records in Post-Covid Comeback
[Business]
2024/05/07 09:04
Three years after Covid-19 temporarily muted live music around the world, the industry shattered its previous record in 2023. According to Pollstar, a company that has tracked the live entertainment industry for decades, the 100 largest tours of 2023 grossed more than $9 billion, exceeding the previous record, set in 2022, by almost 50 percent. The historic result was achieved thanks to a combi...
Tesla Will Launch Humanoid Robots by 2025, Says Elon Musk
[Business]
2024/05/07 09:03
Elon Musk announced Tesla's Optimus robot, claiming it could be sold by late 2025 and eventually surpass Tesla's car sales in revenue. Musk's bold statement, though ambitious, received mixed reactions from experts. While some believe the timeline is feasible, others question the practicality and reliability of humanoid robots. Key concerns include the robots' functionality, reliability, and rea...
(Patent) Disney’s AI-Powered Memory
[Tech]
2024/05/06 09:10
Disney wants to bring a little AI into the happiest place on Earth. The entertainment giant filed a patent application for “AI generated creative content based on shared memories.” Disney’s patent aims to use AI to create personalized content and experiences in several different contexts, with guests' memories as the model’s fodder. Disney’s patent aims to use AI to create music and conten...
(PDF) WEF - Shaping The Future of Learning : The Role of AI in Education 4.0
[Business]
2024/05/06 09:09
This report explores the potential for artificial intelligence to benefit educators, students and teachers. Case studies show how AI can personalize learning experiences, streamline administrative tasks, and integrate into curricula. This report explores the potential for artificial intelligence to benefit educators, students and teachers. Case studies show how AI can personalize learning exper...
Apple Targets Google Staff to Build Artificial Intelligence Team
[Business]
2024/05/06 09:08
A new report today says that Apple has created a ‘secretive’ advanced AI lab in Europe, and it’s this facility which is responsible for some of its most ground-breaking artificial intelligence work.The same report suggests that most of Apple’s AI specialists have been poached from Google, though this isn’t a great surprise give the background of the Cupertino company’s AI chief …Advanced...
Generation Z is Unprecedentedly Rich
[Consumer]
2024/05/06 09:07
Millennials were poorer at this stage in their lives. So were baby-boomers.Generation z is taking over. In the rich world there are at least 250m people born between 1997 and 2012. About half are now in a job. In the average American workplace, the number of Gen Z-ers (sometimes also known as “Zoomers”) working full-time is about to surpass the number of full-time baby-boomers, those born fro...
X1 Robot Bed Vacuum:Dust Mites Gone at the Touch of a Button
[Product]
2024/05/06 09:06
Creatulize X1 is a hands-free vacuum robot for your bed, designed specifically for dust mites and pet hair removal. This revolutionary design maintains a clean and hygienic sleeping environment at the touch of a button. Using advanced robotic technology, user-friendly one-button operation, and intelligent self-navigation, the X1 Robot Bed Vacuum guarantees a worry-free and restful night's sleep...
Is This $60 Stopper What Champagne’s Been Waiting for ?
[Product]
2024/05/06 09:05
A streamlined bottle stopper for sparkling wine, two years in the making.No sound is more representative of carefree extravagance than the popping of a bottle of champagne. The small-scale explosion of the cork coming out, or perhaps flying across a room, is the ultimate signal of the start of a celebration. It’s a brief rush of luxury, but also the first step down a path of no return. The bot...
34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
[Consumer]
2024/05/06 09:04
The title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s new report, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck” gives away a key finding. Six in 10 Generation Z consumers say it’s a challenge to make ends meet.The report, which was based on surveys with 3,405 U.S. consumers, found that many Gen Z consumers (those born between 1997 and 2006) appear to be having a tough time in the current economy.Or are they...