Sand-Size Microchips Take on Fake Foods and Drugs Tiny silicon motes tackle hard problems of fraud in Big Ag and Big Pharma.To fight counterfeits, makers of authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in Italy are putting silicon chips smaller than a grain of sand on their cheese wheels. These microchips use the blockchain to trace products from growers to grocery shelves. P-CHIP COUNTERFEIT RFID TRAN...

The results are more cartoony than useful, but the agency says it shows the potential of blending different AIs together.AI may be coming for your job, but is it coming for your client’s job, too?Denstu Creative has built “The Artificial Client,” an A.I. experiment that generates feedback on creative work from three fictional client personas—the “Ruthless Critic,” “Idealistic Dreamer” a...

It may not be surprising that innovative organizations are ahead on generative AI, but the degree to which they’re succeeding at deploying it might be. Five practices help them stay ahead of the pack.Self-writing, self-learning code, “no touch” decision making, and large language models. These and other promising applications of generative AI (gen AI) offer a transformative opportunity for c...

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!Animoca Brands, a big advocate of the Web3 open metaverse, said it...

Big tech isn’t shelling out for acquisitions like it used to.The economic and regulatory climate has brought big tech M&A activity to a near halt, with acquisitions reaching an 18-quarter low in Q2’23.Big tech mostly shied away from M&A in Q2’23.Historically, big tech players have snapped up startups to acquire tech talent and expand into new markets and product lines. However, they...

All you need to do is upload a photo and eBay's AI will take care of the rest.Second-hand websites are a great way to get rid of the things you don't want while still making some money. However, listing an item can be a lot of work, and eBay's new AI tool can help. On Thursday, eBay announced its new image-based magical listing tool that uses AI to generate a product description for a listing f...

New policies and court rulings have sparked debate among brands and artists fighting to protect their intellectual property. What Happened: On August 30, the US Copyright Office launched a public consultation into artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright issues as a prelude to tightening related laws, foreshadowing an increase in legal wranglings centering on the technology, and diverging reg...

The gaming sector is unique. Originally viewed as a children’s diversion, attracting limited attention compared to TV, movies, or music, gaming is now by far the fastest growing sector of the media industry. The gaming sector is unique. Originally viewed as a children’s diversion, attracting limited attention compared to TV, movies, or music, gaming is now by far the fastest growing sector of...

The cult suitcase brand was founded when air travel didn’t yet exist. A new exhibit shows how it innovated as travel evolved.As flying comes back with a vengeance this fall, airports are packed with travelers pulling their wheeled suitcase behind them. It’s such a common sight that we don’t often think about how ergonomic, well-designed luggage has made traveling so much easier.Rimowa, the G...