Apple Targets Google Staff to Build Artificial Intelligence Team
[Business]
2024/05/06 09:08
A new report today says that Apple has created a ‘secretive’ advanced AI lab in Europe, and it’s this facility which is responsible for some of its most ground-breaking artificial intelligence work.The same report suggests that most of Apple’s AI specialists have been poached from Google, though this isn’t a great surprise give the background of the Cupertino company’s AI chief …Advanced...
Generation Z is Unprecedentedly Rich
[Consumer]
2024/05/06 09:07
Millennials were poorer at this stage in their lives. So were baby-boomers.Generation z is taking over. In the rich world there are at least 250m people born between 1997 and 2012. About half are now in a job. In the average American workplace, the number of Gen Z-ers (sometimes also known as “Zoomers”) working full-time is about to surpass the number of full-time baby-boomers, those born fro...
X1 Robot Bed Vacuum:Dust Mites Gone at the Touch of a Button
[Product]
2024/05/06 09:06
Creatulize X1 is a hands-free vacuum robot for your bed, designed specifically for dust mites and pet hair removal. This revolutionary design maintains a clean and hygienic sleeping environment at the touch of a button. Using advanced robotic technology, user-friendly one-button operation, and intelligent self-navigation, the X1 Robot Bed Vacuum guarantees a worry-free and restful night's sleep...
Is This $60 Stopper What Champagne’s Been Waiting for ?
[Product]
2024/05/06 09:05
A streamlined bottle stopper for sparkling wine, two years in the making.No sound is more representative of carefree extravagance than the popping of a bottle of champagne. The small-scale explosion of the cork coming out, or perhaps flying across a room, is the ultimate signal of the start of a celebration. It’s a brief rush of luxury, but also the first step down a path of no return. The bot...
34% of Gen Z Consumers Say Splurging Contributes to Financial Distress
[Consumer]
2024/05/06 09:04
The title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s new report, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck” gives away a key finding. Six in 10 Generation Z consumers say it’s a challenge to make ends meet.The report, which was based on surveys with 3,405 U.S. consumers, found that many Gen Z consumers (those born between 1997 and 2006) appear to be having a tough time in the current economy.Or are they...
Futuristic Deep Sea Dreamer Submarine Doubles As a Yacht
[Design]
2024/05/06 09:03
Deep Sea Dreamer is definitely not your typical yachts, the design is based on luxury meets exploration. This futuristic and ambitious project promises submersible paradise specially designed for couples seeking ultimate privacy and experience intimate connection with the ocean.This concept submarine doubles as a yacht where the main structure is entirely made of steel. Designed with two decks,...
(PDF) IAB - 2024 Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Report
[Business]
2024/05/02 09:10
IAB's Video Ad Spend study projects $63 billion in video ad spending with more going to digital video than linear for the first time. Video ad spend expected to rise 16%, surpassing linear TV this year.U.S. digital video ad spend is expected to hit $63 billion in 2024, a 16% increase from the previous year, according to projections from IAB’s “2024 Digital Ad Spend & Strategy Report.”For...
Neurotech Startup Neurovalens Gets FDA Clearance for Noninvasive Anxiety Treatment
[Investing]
2024/05/02 09:09
Neurovalens, a Belfast-based startup that for over a decade has been developing technology to deliver noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain and nervous system, has just had its second head-mounted treatment device cleared by the FDA.Neurovalens now has two medical devices approved for prescription by doctors in the U.S.: one to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and another targ...
(PDF) PwC - The Path to Generative AI Value : Setting The Flywheel in Motion
[Business]
2024/05/02 09:08
How organizations can structure their GenAI pursuits to blaze a path to value and create lasting momentum.The huge potential for disruption promised by the latest iterations of generative AI (GenAI) has sent shockwaves across industries. In PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO Survey, published earlier this year, 70% of CEOs said they expected GenAI to significantly change the way their company create...
Coke Launches ‘AI-Powered Instrument’ to Capture The Sounds of Cola
[Product]
2024/05/02 09:07
The beverage giant claims that it has tapped into principles of neuroscience to convey a satisfying auditory experience.The Coke SoundZ app is accompanied by a physical instrument shaped like a bottle of Coke Zero. / Coca-ColaIn its latest step into the world of AI-fueled marketing, Coca-Cola has built a musical instrument that purports to leverage both AI and neuroscience to simulate the exper...
(Video) China’s S1 Robot Impresses with Its ‘Human-like’ Speed and Precision
[Product]
2024/05/02 09:06
S1 is capable of executing movements at a maximum speed of 10m/s and can manage a payload of 22 pounds per arm.The era of humanoid robots seems to flourish, with new models being developed and trained at exceptional speeds.Another Chinese firm making advanced strides in this realm is Astribot. The Senzhen-based subsidiary of Stardust Intelligence is a robotics firm focused on developing AI robo...
(Infographic) The World’s Top Media Franchises by All-Time Revenue
[Business]
2024/05/02 09:05
From Pikachu to Hello Kitty, some media franchises become so big that their iconic characters are recognizable to nearly everyone in the world. But how exactly do these mega media franchises make their money, and how do they compare in terms of all-time revenue?This graphic visualizes and ranks the world’s largest media franchises by their all-time revenue, showing the main revenue sources for...