Lightrun Grabs $70M Using AI to Debug Code in Production
[Investing]
2025/05/07 09:06
AI-based coding has exploded in popularity on the promise that it will make developers’ jobs faster and easier. But AI coding has also resulted in something else: a vast increase in lines of code, and thus the likelihood of bugs resulting in crashes or other mishaps.On Monday, an Israeli startup called Lightrun, which has built an observability platform to identify and debug (remediate) code b...
Swiss Start-Up Sun-Ways Inaugurates First Rail Track Solar Power Project
[Tech]
2025/05/07 09:05
Switzerland's first removable solar power facility on a railway line has been inaugurated in the canton of Neuchâtel.Passenger trains will be travelling over a photovoltaic installation that has been laid between the tracks.The space that remains unused between the two tracks will produce electricity from 100% renewable solar sources, according to Vaud-based start-up Sun-Ways.The system has en...
Gen Z x AI : Consciousness, Careers, and Chatbot Confessions
[Consumer]
2025/05/07 09:04
Gen Z has embraced AI, and for good reason—it can fuel our creativity, take on tedious tasks, and provide instant answers to just about any question. Yet, fears remain over whether the Terminator will come to fruition or if there will be any jobs left once automation fulfills its potential.62% of Gen Zers use artificial intelligence to assist them at work, but 21% have shared sensitive company...
Dengue Fever Test Kit for Remote Areas With Limited Medical Facilities and Healthcare Professionals
[Design]
2025/05/07 09:03
As climate change, dengue fever is also spreading rapidly in certain new regions, especially in remote areas such as South Asia, Latin America, or Africa. Many countries face multiple barriers to healthcare access, especially during dengue outbreaks due to limited medical facilities as well as shortage of healthcare professionals.Existing solutions on the market still require involvement from h...
Bain - Marketing’s New Middleman : AI Agents
[Business]
2025/05/06 09:10
From discovery to decision, large language models are starting to gatekeep the marketing funnel, so brand stewards must learn to speak their language.The marketing funnel is being upended as buyers increasingly turn to AI tools for product recommendations, comparisons, and research.AI-powered “zero-click” journeys compress the discovery-to-decision process, reducing opportunities for brands t...
Superpower Wants to Help People Detect Health Issues Before Symptoms Appear
[Business]
2025/05/06 09:09
A startup called Superpower is publicly launching what it calls the world’s first super app that is designed to help people better understand and take care of their health.For $499, the startup offers biannual lab testing that analyzes over 100 blood biomarkers across 21 categories, giving people a more comprehensive look at their health than a standard physical does. Members conduct these tes...
Visualizing AI vs. Human Performance in Technical Tasks
[Tech]
2025/05/06 09:08
The gap between human and machine reasoning is narrowing—and fast.Over the past year, AI systems have continued to see rapid advancements, surpassing human performance in technical tasks where they previously fell short, such as advanced math and visual reasoning.This graphic visualizes AI systems’ performance relative to human baselines for eight AI benchmarks measuring tasks including:1.Ima...
(Video) Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Introduces AI-Enabled SmartSort Recycling Bins
[Product]
2025/05/06 09:07
DFW Airport Partners with Local Coca-Cola Bottler to Bring AI-Driven Recycling Technology, Enhancing Sustainability and Simplifying Waste Management for TravelersArca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), the local Coca-Cola bottler for Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, has partnered with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to enhance sustainability ef...
(PDF) Microsoft - Work Trend Index Annual Report 2025
[Consumer]
2025/05/06 09:06
Intelligence on tap will rewire business. Every leader needs a new blueprint.We are entering a new reality—one in which AI can reason and solve problems in remarkable ways. This intelligence on tap will rewrite the rules of business and transform knowledge work as we know it. Organizations today must navigate the challenge of preparing for an AI-enhanced future, where AI agents will gain incre...