Which jobs had the biggest decrease in volume?I took the 12 most popular job categories in Upwork, and analyzed the 84-day moving average in the # of jobs for that category(approximately 3 months). To my pleasant surprise, most of the job categories actually had an increase in the number of jobs since ChatGPT was released, with the exception of 3 categories that had large declines in jobs.The 3...

BCG’s survey of 1,400+ C-suite executives reveals that GenAI is quickly changing the way companies do business—and big gaps are emerging between the winners and the observers.54% of leaders expect AI and GenAI to deliver cost savings in 2024. Of those, roughly half anticipate cost savings in excess of 10%. But 90% are either waiting for GenAI to move beyond the hype or experimenting in small...

The discount club is creating its own mini gold rush. Costco selling as much as $200 million in gold bars monthly. Gold is a hot commodity lately. Spot prices hit a peak this week, attributed to geopolitical jitters and uncertainty about a potential Fed rate cut. Those are traditional inspirations for a gold rush, but these days potential goldbugs have a venue other than the usual markets: Cost...

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world leader in high-quality products, recorded revenue of €20.7 billion in the first quarter of 2024. Organic revenue growth came to 3%. LVMH had a good start to the year despite a geopolitical and economic environment that remains uncertain. Europe and the United States achieved growth on a constant currency and consolidation scope basis over the quarte...

Estée Lauder Cos.’ NIV invests in beauty’s Web3 future.It’s a week of investments for Web3’s rising stars, with both tech-powered beauty newcomer Kiki World and vintage fashion pioneer Mntge securing deals with industry titans.As early-stage disruptors like Kiki World make headway, traditional corporations are becoming increasingly eager to fortify their relationships with the new vanguard...

Humanoid robots have already made a big splash this year, with funding reaching a new record just 3 months into 2024.A handful of developers are targeting 2024 to release their humanoid robots, which are designed to perform tasks similar to humans.Technologies like generative AI and reinforcement learning are helping drive this progress. However, the impact will be limited at first, and it will...

This clip-on recording device is designed to augment our ability to remember.The era of artificial intelligence devices is here. A string of high-profile AI-enabled gadgets are bringing the novel technology out of the pages of dystopian fiction and into physical (and still potentially dystopian) reality. There’s the smartphone-esque wearable Ai Pin from Humane, the post-smartphone handheld Rab...

The advent of large-scale music streaming in the early 2010s was seen as a godsend for an industry struggling with illegal downloads and problems adapting successful digital media solutions. While labels and platforms like Spotify, Amazon Prime Music or Apple Music profit to this day, medium-sized artists rarely see the returns of the streaming boom.With live music, it's different, with many ac...

MWM offers a unique design that allows it to be used both horizontally and vertically, providing flexibility and convenience to users.This innovation aims to enhance user experience, comfort, and product reliability, distinguishing itself from existing products in the market.Institution: Lishui Handian Industrial Design Co. / ChinaDesign: Ruan Zhou[reddot]