TREND REPORTS
“Gemini” : Google and Deepmind Develop GPT-4 Competition
[Business]
2023/04/10 09:08
Google and Deepmind are working together to develop a GPT-4 competitor called “Gemini”.The Information reports that the Google Brain AI team is working with Deepmind on an alternative to OpenAI’s GPT-4. Work on the Gemini project is said to have begun in recent weeks after Google’s Bard failed to keep up with ChatGPT.Together with Deepmind, Google Brain is said to be developing a large lang...
(Paper) Sustainable Thermal Energy Batteries from Fully Bio-Based Transparent Wood
[Tech]
2023/04/10 09:07
Researchers have combined modified wood with molecules derived from lemons and coconuts to create a building material capable of storing and releasing thermal energy.Energy prices around the world have been rising alarmingly since 2021, with many of us now really starting to feel the pinch. Some have shared advice on how to heat the person rather than the home, but researchers at KTH are workin...
Tech Startup Funding Plunges by 55% in Quarter Marked by Crises
[Investing]
2023/04/10 09:06
Nervous Investors Drive VC Funding for Startups Down 55%. Venture capital money to US startups has fallen for 13 consecutive quarters. Venture capital funding to startups plummeted by more than half in the first quarter from the year before, a stark indication of the toll that a slowdown in the tech industry has taken on young companies. US startups raised $37 billion from venture capitalists i...
Instant Camera Concept Adds Braun Minimalism to a Fun Photography Tool
[Design]
2023/04/10 09:05
Although there seems to be a dip these days, instant cameras have become quite fashionable in the past few years. Inspired by the Polaroids of old, this new generation of cameras tries to marry the digital and analog worlds in a way that appeals to audiences of all ages. It offered the instant gratification of digital cameras while also paying homage to printed photos, tapping into the human te...
Generative AI Drives Investments, Business Adoption, Public Concerns And New Products
[Business]
2023/04/10 09:04
The release of ChatGPT in late November 2022 lit a fire under the subdued venture capital sector, a hesitant business community, and the work of academics and regulators.While venture funding decreased by 19% from Q3’22 to Q4’22, AI funding increased 15% over the same period, according to CB Insights’ State of AI 2022 Report (annual AI funding dropped by 34% in 2022, mirroring the broader ve...
A Modular, Adaptable Toilet Designed for All Mobility Types
[Design]
2023/04/10 09:03
The toilet is pretty much the same for everyone, with a seat, a lid, and a flush. And you’re expected to safely transfer your tushy onto its ceramic cushy, no matter your physical ability. Studio Doozy, a design technology firm from Hong Kong that’s specialized in healthcare and lifestyle projects, however, is developing a much more versatile version that doesn’t take up more space than a re...
(PDF) UBS & Art Basel’s The Art Market 2023
[Business]
2023/04/07 09:10
The global art market grew to $67.8 billion in 2022, exceeding pre-pandemic levelsThe global art market totaled $67.8 billion in 2022, growing by 3% year-over-year and reaching its second-highest level to date, according to The Art Market 2023, authored by Dr. Clare McAndrew, Founder of Arts Economics and published by Art Basel in partnership with UBS. The report can be downloaded for free here...
(Patent) Toyota Has New Airbag Design That Puts Occupants In An Inflatable Headlock
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:09
It might sound extreme, but it's perfectly safe.The development of new airbag designs continues unabated, with Toyota's latest effort being one of the most elaborate we've yet seen. According to a patent found by CarBuzz at the US Patent and Trademark Office, Toyota is working on a new upper-body-surrounding airbag design that will not only protect an occupant's head from injury but will also s...
Revolutionary 3D-Printed Ferry Sets Sail for The 2024 Paris Olympics - Roboat
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:08
In 2024, this remarkable vessel will take to the waters of Paris, a revolutionary autonomous, electric passenger ferry built with cutting-edge technology.Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement, and Roboat have won a national call by Voies Navigables de France to create an autonomous passenger boat. The consortium’s ambitious project features the largest 3D-printed autonomous ferry eve...
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