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Generative AI Startups and Total Valuation
[Investing]
2023/03/07 09:10
Total enterprise value jumps sixfold in two years to $48 billion.A frenzy of investment over generative artificial intelligence is heating up, with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and other startups raising large sums of money to develop tools that can generate prose, imagery or other content on command. The combined corporate value of generative AI companies jumped sixfold in two years to $48 billion....
(Video) New Robotics Startup, Figure Promises First Commercially-Viable Humanoid Robot
[Tech]
2023/03/07 09:09
The robot, Figure 01, doesn't exist yet, but robotics startup Figure has some serious robotics pedigree to back up its rather bold claims.Developing a humanoid robot is very hard work, but a new startup called Figure says it has a plan for a general-purpose robot figured out.At least that's what Figure says in its press release this week, announcing the company's goals to the public for the fir...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Future is Now : Unlocking the Promise of AI in Industrials
[Business]
2023/03/07 09:08
In 2018, we explored the $1 trillion opportunity for artificial intelligence (AI) in industrials.1 As companies are recovering from the pandemic, research shows that talent, resilience, tech enablement across all areas, and organic growth are their top priorities.2Despite this opportunity, many executives remain unsure where to apply AI solutions to capture real bottom-line impact. The result h...
A Protein Copied from Insects can Straighten Hair Safely - Smart Resilin
[Tech]
2023/03/07 09:07
Resilin, combined with the strengthening power of cellulose, will power products ranging from hair straightener to flexible phone screens.Insects have a superpower: a protein called resilin. It enables fleas to jump 100 times their height — the equivalent of a human being reaching the top of the Empire State Building.In winged insects, resilin is what gives them greater flying endurance. A dra...
OpenAI Confused by Why People Are So Impressed With ChatGPT
[Consumer]
2023/03/07 09:06
Impressed by OpenAI's viral chatbot, ChatGPT? Cool — but the folks over at OpenAI aren't really sure why."It's been overwhelming, honestly," Jan Lieke, leader of OpenAI's alignment team, told the MIT Technology Review. "I would love to understand better what's driving all of this — what's driving the virality.""Like, honestly, we don't understand," he added. "We don't know."Lieke isn't the on...
(Infographic) On the Road to Electric Vehicles
[Business]
2023/03/07 09:05
Electric vehicles are playing a key role in the decarbonization of road transport. But with cars, trucks, and other road transport responsible for nearly 5.86 billion tons of CO2 emissions in 2021—16.1% of total emissions—there’s still a long road ahead.To keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, emissions from road transport need to decrease 20% by 2030 on the way to net zero in 2050.In...
(Video) AI Voice Startup, Conversenow Expands with Wingstop
[Business]
2023/03/07 09:04
The company’s virtual assistants are designed to replicate a human conversation, even to the point of offering food recommendations when you order.The next time you call Wingstop, a voice-powered AI virtual assistant might be the one taking your order.Austin-based ConverseNow on Thursday announced a new partnership with the popular restaurant chain, which will automate phone orders at select...
Hidden Farmers Market Lets You Shop Fresh Produce Without Paying
[Business]
2023/03/07 09:03
A hidden farmers market invites guests to peruse through its shelves, learn about healthy eating, and walk away with a basket of fresh food for free. Snack food company KIND Healthy Snacks and television personality Padma Lakshmi set up the project to instill a better understanding of nutrition and the right types of meals that people should be eating. In an interview with Well+Good, Lakshmi no...
(PDF) BCG - How to Profit in Tomorrow’s Automotive and Mobility Industry
[Business]
2023/03/06 09:10
Is the traditional business model in the automotive industry—centered around selling combustion-engine vehicles through franchise dealerships—running out of gas? New technology, changing customer preferences, upstart mobility players, and other factors are all creating radical disruptions. The changes themselves are not a secret. What is surprising to many executives is the sheer scope and sp...
(Video) Autofuel Unveils Its Fully Automated Refueling System
[Tech]
2023/03/06 09:09
Gas-pumping robot lets you stay in your car when it’s cold out. The bot is designed to work with autonomous cars and EVs, too.Instead of getting out of their cars every time they need fuel up, drivers in Finland now have the option of relaxing in their vehicles while a gas-pumping robot fills their tank for them.The challenge: Approximately 39 million drivers fuel up their cars each day in...
(Patent) GM Goes Deep Purple for Self-Cleaning Touch Screen Tech
[Tech]
2023/03/06 09:08
New GM patent uses ultraviolet LED emitters and a photocatalytic coating to clean and disinfect touch screens.Screens are in, buttons are on the way out. Touching said screens inevitably leaves fingerprints at best, germs at worst, leaving the screen looking bad and potentially dangerous—especially in shared vehicles. Science to the rescue! We've covered various schemes to sanitize vehicle int...
Netflix is Responsible for 15% of Global Internet Traffic
[Business]
2023/03/06 09:07
A new report by Sandvine has revealed the web applications responsible for the world's most downstream internet traffic. Underlining the popularity of streaming services, Netflix accounts for the most megabytes with 14.9 percent.YouTube isn't too far behind with 11.4 percent. Further back but still with a significant share, Disney+ is responsible for 4.5 percent. Adding to video streaming's con...
