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OpenAI Introduces Native ‘Outpainting’ for Its AI Image Generator
[Tech]
2022/09/07 09:09
DALL-E can now help you imagine what’s outside the frame of famous paintings.OpenAI has added a new “outpointing” function to its text-to-image AI model DALL-E that lets the system generate new visuals that expand the borders of any given picture.In the example above, you can see how DALL-E, with the help of human prompting, “imagines” what’s outside the frame of Johannes Vermeer’s portr...
(PDF) Accenture - From AI Compliance to Competitive Advantage
[Business]
2022/09/07 09:08
As companies deploy AI for a growing range of tasks, adhering to laws, regulations and ethical standards will be critical to building a sound AI foundation.80% of companies plan to increase investment in Responsible AI, and 77% see regulation of AI as a priority.Most companies (69%) have started implementing Responsible AI practices, but only 6% have operationalized their capabilities to be res...
Floating Wind's Tesla Moment : Supersize Tilting Turbine Targets Energy Mainstream
[Tech]
2022/09/07 09:07
Contra-rotating vertical turbines could radically improve yield and reduce LCoE for floating offshore wind projects, according to World Wide WindWorld.Norway's World Wide Wind has a radically different take on offshore wind power. These floating, vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) feature two sets of blades, tuned to contra-rotate – and they promise more than double the output of today's bigg...
A Playbook For China’s $10 Billion Men’s Beauty Market
[Business]
2022/09/07 09:06
As China's men’s beauty market exceeds the $10 billion mark, here is a must-read playbook on how to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity. Men’s skincare routines are no less sophisticated than women’s. Take 22-year-old college student @你的男友. He regularly shares his daily grooming routine on Xiaohongshu. In the morning, he cleans his face with Clé de Peau Beauté cleansing milk,...
Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition
[Design]
2022/09/07 09:05
Madhav Dua's proposal for a multifunctional electric vehicle that can be easily customised with different plug-and-play components has won first place in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival.Called Arrival Multi-Utility Farming Vehicle, or MUFV, the concept comprises a subscription-based electric tractor that can be equipped with a number of different farming tools to create...
Inflation left Prime Day Shoppers Torn. Will Tides Turn in Q4 ?
[Consumer]
2022/09/07 09:05
For one-third of US digital buyers, Amazon Prime Day offered an opportunity to finally click purchase on lower-priced items. But for 28%, inflation had the opposite effect, leading them to pass on deals that weren’t a necessity.Beyond the chart: Prime Day fell in the middle of July—and in the middle of summer inflation woes. More than one-third of shoppers spent less this Prime Day than last,...
Medical Delivery Drone Ensures That Life-Saving Drugs Easily Reach People
[Design]
2022/09/07 09:03
Although designed for urban setups, the Medicine Delivery Drone’s main focus is on urban residents who cannot step out on their own to buy medicines. The drone, designed specifically for carrying pills, can travel between a pharmacy and a residence, dropping off life-saving medicines without any effort on the part of the patient.The drone was designed as a response to the strict Zero Covid pol...
(PDF) Capgemini - Why Food Waste Is Everybody's Problem
[Business]
2022/09/06 09:10
Food loss or waste continues to be a major problem across the lifecycle of food. It beggars belief that while around 870 million people around the planet are undernourished, almost 2.5 billion tons of food produce goes uneaten annually. Furthermore, food waste is a significant emitter of greenhouse gases, generating 8-10% of global emissions.In our newest Capgemini Research Institute report, Re...
(Patent) Apple Patents a Flexible Light Guide System for Apple Watch Band or VR Glove
[Tech]
2022/09/06 09:09
Today we're covering a fourth patent that relates to electronic devices, and more particularly, to flexible electronic devices like fabric VR Gloves, Apple Watch Band or parts of a future HMD that integrates a flexible light guide system. The lights could form buttons that user's could tap for input and more. Apple's patent covers an electronic device such as a wearable device that may integrat...
