TREND REPORTS
Don't Rush to Appoint a Chief AI Officer
[Business]
2024/03/26 09:05
AI is disruptive enough to warrant a dedicated owner, but that person probably doesn't need a C-suite title — at least not yet. While some enterprises may opt for a “chief AI officer,” a “head of AI” is enough for most to integrate AI into business strategy.Focus on a value-driving business strategy infused with AIToo often, organizations have an AI technology roadmap masquerading as a str...
The Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum - MIGO Ascender
[Product]
2024/03/26 09:04
The Ascender can manage both regular and open-riser stairs, as long as the treads are at least 5.9 inches deep (150 mm)Migo RoboticsMigo Robotics' Ascender is the world's first stair-climbing robotic vacuum cleaner and floor mop. People certainly seem to like the idea, as its just-launched Kickstarter campaign has already racked up almost $2 million in pledges.First of all, yes, the Ascender do...
(Paper) Swedish Scientists Smash Solar Cell Efficiency ‘World Record’
[Tech]
2024/03/26 09:03
CIGS solar cells can also be used a bottom layer in the tandem solar cell design helping reduce production costs.Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have created a new world record by designing a CIGS solar cell with 23.64 percent energy conversion efficiency. The previous record was held by the Solar Frontier, Japan, whose CIGS solar cell recorded 23.35 percent solar efficiency.Renewab...
(PDF) Knight Frank - The 2024 Wealth Report
[Investing]
2024/03/25 09:10
World's ultra-wealthy population to rise by 28% in five years. The US and Middle East will drive wealth creation amid lower interest rates and stock market recovery, Knight Frank report finds.The number of ultra-wealthy individuals will rise by 28.1 per cent globally during the five years to 2028, driven by lower interest rates, robust performance of the US economy and a sharp recovery in equit...
(Patent) Microsoft Filed a Patent Application for “Inertial Sensing of Tongue Gestures”
[Tech]
2024/03/25 09:09
Microsoft Slip of the Tongue. Microsoft is taking tongue-in-cheek a little too literally. The company filed a patent application for “inertial sensing of tongue gestures.” Microsoft’s filing lays out a system for detecting tongue movements as a means of controlling an artificial reality device. “Touch and hand gestures have certain limitations for applications where the user's hands are occ...
(Video) Musk’s Neuralink Shows Off First Implant Patient : ‘Like Using The Force’
[Tech]
2024/03/25 09:08
One of the several companies founded and led by billionaire Elon Musk is Neuralink, a startup dedicated to developing brain-computer interfaces via implanted devices, ideally providing paralyzed patients a chance to interface with electronics in a more seamless and natural way — and ultimately giving able-bodied patients the ability to control electronic devices by thought.Now the company is i...
How Dangerous are Deepfakes and Other AI-Powered Fraud ?
[Consumer]
2024/03/25 09:07
Former U.S. president Donald Trump posing with Black voters, President Joe Biden discouraging people from voting via telephone or the Pope in a puffy white jacket: Deepfakes of videos, photos and audio recordings have become widespread on various internet platforms, aided by the technological advances of large language models like Midjourney, Google's Gemini or OpenAI's ChatGPT.With the right p...
(Paper) Nvidia Latte3D Instant Text-to-3D AI Model Revealed
[Tech]
2024/03/25 09:06
The LATTE3D model rapidly transforms text prompts into high-quality 3D shapes that could help populate virtual worlds. NVIDIA researchers have pumped a double shot of acceleration into their latest text-to-3D generative AI model, dubbed LATTE3D.Like a virtual 3D printer, LATTE3D turns text prompts into 3D representations of objects and animals within a second.Crafted in a popular format used fo...
Swatch x Omega’s Moonphase Watch Features a Bioceramic Case and a Familiar NASA Mascot
[Product]
2024/03/25 09:05
Space exploration continues to capture our imagination, and the world of watches is no exception. Swatch’s latest collaboration with Omega, the Bioceramic MoonSwatch Mission To The Moonphase, takes inspiration from the cosmos, offering a unique and playful twist on a classic timepiece.The all-white aesthetic evokes the brilliance of a full moon. But the real innovation lies in the combination...
