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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...
Qodo Raises $40M to Bring Quality-First Code Generation and Testing to The Enterprise
[Investing]
2024/10/04 09:04
At first glance, Qodo, the startup previously known as CodiumAI, may appear to be yet another AI code generation tool. But the team, which is announcing a $40 million Series A round led by Susa Ventures and Square Peg today, is just as much focused on generating code as on generating the tests and code quality in general.The service launched out of stealth 18 months ago and so far, the company...
Apple Clear Series Reimagines AirPods Max and Watch Ultra in Transparent Skin
[Design]
2024/10/04 09:03
Nothing brought a new dimension to the world of gadgets with their Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds. This gave young listeners a reason to show off their audio accessory having see-through aesthetics. The visible hardware of the earbuds and then later on the Phone (1) smartphone created quite a buzz before launch for the invisible aesthetics.Beats got hooked on the idea and released their version of...
(PDF) Deloitte - The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise
[Business]
2024/10/03 09:10
New Q3 insights: Explore the latest findings from the Deloitte AI Institute’s survey series tracking Generative AI adoption, successes, and challenges throughout 2024.Unpacking GenAI adoptionInvestment is increasing, but the clock is ticking to scale and create value. The Q3 edition of The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise series, Moving from potential to performance, reveals how organi...
(Paper) AI Bots Now Beat 100% of Those Traffic-Image CAPTCHAs
[Tech]
2024/10/03 09:09
ETH Zurich PhD student Andreas Plesner and his colleagues' new research, available as a pre-print paper, focuses on Google's ReCAPTCHA v2, which challenges users to identify which street images in a grid contain items like bicycles, crosswalks, mountains, stairs, or traffic lights. Google began phasing that system out years ago in favor of an "invisible" reCAPTCHA v3 that analyzes user interact...
Crocs are Officially So Cool, They've Now Got Biker Jackets On
[Product]
2024/10/03 09:08
They all grow up so fast, don’t they? Crocs has teamed up with Japanese fashion brand Beams to give their classic clog a defiant, punk rock makeover. The latest offering from the duo is a clog that looks like it rode in on a Harley. Taking inspiration from the quintessential leather jacket, the limited-edition footwear brings the spirit of rebellion to the comfort-loving masses.The PU leather...
Bain - 2024 Holiday Shopping Outlook
[Business]
2024/10/03 09:07
Bain forecasts a subaverage 3% growth in US retail sales this holiday season. By following five tips, retailers can still deliver joy.US retail sales growth is expected to slow to 3% this holiday season, according to Bain & Company’s annual US retail holiday forecast.The consulting firm projects retail sales in November and December will reach $941 billion. The estimated 3% growth figure i...
