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(Infographic) The AI Big Bang Study 2025
[Business]
2025/08/19 09:06
In our first release of The AI Big Bang Study 2025, we ranked the top 10 AI chatbots by a weighted score built on 8 key metrics. That gave us the final leaderboard – the big picture.But rankings shift dramatically depending on which lens you use. This infographic compares the same chatbots from 5 different angles—the final weighted rank plus 4 of the metrics that shaped it:Web visitsMedia cit...
(Paper) Bug-Sized Bots Get More Nimble With Flexible Actuators
[Tech]
2025/08/19 09:05
An elasto-electromagnetic system gives small robots some muscle.Small, autonomous robots that can access cramped environments could help with future search-and-rescue operations and inspecting infrastructure details that are difficult to access by people or larger bots. However, the conventional, rigid motors that many robots rely on are difficult to miniaturize to these scales, because they ea...
Consumers Unwilling To Pay For AI Features
[Consumer]
2025/08/19 09:04
According to a May CNET survey, 50% of US smartphone owners said they’re not willing to pay extra for AI features on their phones, an increase from 45% in September 2024. This signals that while consumers are open to trying AI tools, many aren’t willing to pay for them, making these features more of a brand marketing play than a short-term revenue driver.According to a December 2024 SellCell...
A Series Of Changeable Straps For Slippers Designed With A Custom ‘Rail’ System
[Design]
2025/08/19 09:03
Swapz is a series of changeable straps for slippers that features a custom ‘rail’ system. Unlike typical slippers, the project lets the wearer replace the top strap of their slippers with different colors, materials, and even graphics.The California-based industrial designer Ellie Kim describes it as allowing the user to match the footwear with their mood, clothes, and where they’re going.Th...
Daily Report : 가트너 AI 하이프 사이클 2025 - AI 에이전트와 AI 레디 데이터가 최고 혁신 기술
[Daily Report]
2025/08/18 09:11
1. 가트너 AI 하이프 사이클 2025 - AI 에이전트와 AI 레디 데이터가 최고 혁신 기술최고 혁신 기술: 가트너의 2025년 보고서는 AI 에이전트와 AI 레디 데이터(AI-Ready Data)를 가장 빠르게 발전하는 기술로 선정. 이들은 막대한 기대와 투자를 받으며 '기대 인플레이션 정점'에 위치.지속가능한 AI를 위한 기반 기술: AI 투자 초점은 생성형 AI 자체를 넘어, 지속 가능한 AI 구현을 위한 기반 기술로 이동. 멀티모달 AI와 AI...
Gartner Hype Cycle Identifies Top AI Innovations In 2025
[Business]
2025/08/18 09:10
AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and speculative promises, placing them at the Peak of Inflated Expectations.Gartner Hype Cy...
(Patent) Apple Invents Future AirPods And Case Including A Camera, Projector, Touch Sensors
[Tech]
2025/08/18 09:09
This current patent application from Apple explores a new frontier in wearable technology by transforming wireless earbuds into multifunctional input and output devices for head-mounted systems like AR and VR headsets. This innovation aims to streamline user interaction, reduce reliance on bulky accessories, and create a more intuitive, discreet interface for immersive environments.Wireless ear...
Bain - How Customers Are Using AI Search
[Consumer]
2025/08/18 09:08
Market intelligence from Sensor Tower shows a 70% overall increase in ChatGPT use, with a 25% rise in shopping-related prompts.ChatGPT usage is surging: Prompt volume jumped nearly 70% from January to June 2025.Shopping doubled in popularity over six months, so brands that rely on search need to adapt quickly to stay relevant.Users are clicking links in ChatGPT at more than twice the rate they...
Automakers Race to Add Voice AI to Connected Vehicles
[Tech]
2025/08/18 09:07
Generative AI is transforming how drivers interact with their cars.When rain begins to fall and a driver says, “Hey Mercedes, is adaptive cruise control on?”—the car doesn’t just reply. It reassures, adjusts, and nudges the driver to keep their hands on the wheel. Welcome to the age of conversational mobility, where natural dialogue with your car is becoming as routine as checking the weath...
