Last winter, Demi Guo and several Stanford computer science Ph.D. classmates spent their winter break trying to make a movie using generative AI. Buzzy AI video editor startup Runway, which had just hit a $500 million valuation, was offering a $10,000 grand prize for the best submission to its inaugural “AI Film Festival” and they were confident they had a shot.But Guo’s team didn’t even pl...

Organizations face an energy trilemma involving costs, carbon emissions, and supply uncertainty. But energy system advances can help them create value and become more sustainable and resilient—by taking charge of their energy demand.Organizations worldwide spend more than US$10 trillion a year to meet their energy needs, and many stand-alone companies struggle under a heavy cost burden. In the...

Atomo uses dates and sunflower seeds instead of coffee beans. Seattle-based startup aims to reduce waste, deforestation.Beverage heavyweight Suntory Holdings Ltd. has made a multimillion-dollar investment in an eco-conscious coffee startup that uses dates and sunflower seeds instead of coffee beans.The exact amount was not revealed but Seattle-based Atomo Coffee Inc. said Thursday the investmen...

This surprising asset’s prices (handily) beat your favorite stocks It's not DUMBO real estate, rare electric vehicle metals, or Taylor Swift’s discography. In fact, you may have not even heard of this market. But it's a market that billionaires like Jay-Z and Ken Griffin have been clued into for decades: paintings by the famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. And now, for the first time, everyday...

The roundup and the verdict on this week’s hottest Web3 activations. After taking a more scaled-back approach to Web3 tech, Balenciaga is ripping a leaf out of Puma and Diesel’s book by connecting its products to their very own digital soundtrack. This week, the maison’s Balenciaga Music division announced that its latest collection will be embedded with near-field communication (NFC) chips,...

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A survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistics providers reveals that technology investments are set to increase, with numerous companies already piloting advanced use cases.Turbulent market forces are compelling companies to transform their logistics functions for greater flexibility, predictability, efficiency, and resilience. A new McKinsey survey of more than 250 logistics leaders,...

In the realm of aerospace innovation, GE Aerospace has unveiled a new addition to its arsenal: the ‘Sensiworm’. A unique creation that might just change how we inspect and potentially repair jet engines. This worm-like soft robot isn’t your typical gadget; it’s designed to serve as an invaluable ally for service operators, offering an extra layer of surveillance when scrutinizing the intern...

America is the home of retail. The sector is worth more than $7 trillion, nearly one-fourth of the entire global retail industry, and well ahead of its closest rivals, China and India.But who are its biggest players?We visualize the biggest American retailers using data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Business of Apps.Ranked: America’s Biggest RetailersNot only is Walmart the big...