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Neuromorphic computing, nano paper, quantum chemistry, corporate-controlled burn, robot judges, hacking genetics, vitrification, bug grippers, metahumans, staff on demand, AI as entrepreneurs and VR and gaming.
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E05: The Future of Edge AI: “Brain-inspired” Neuromorphic Computing
https://stateofthefuture.substack.com/p/e05-the-future-of-edge-ai-brain-inspired?
Maturity, drivers, alternatives, adoption, impact, timing, questions and start ups.
Protecting Equipment in Harsh Environments using Strong and Resilient Nanopaper
Researchers have developed a high-performance cellulose-based nanopaper with exceptional mechanical and electrical insulating properties under harsh conditions.
How Quantum Physics Enables Control over Chemical Reactions
In the field of polariton chemistry, which combines tools from chemistry and quantum optics, researchers have been striving to manipulate chemical reactions to generate new products
Corporate-Controlled Burn: “Right Way Fire”
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/corporate-controlled-burn-right-way-fire-aidan-mccullen/?
Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.
Could AI make legal rulings in the future?
‘Robot judges’ may replace humans in deciding ‘minor’ court disputes
How scientists are hacking the genetic code to give proteins new powers
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01980-4?
By modifying the blueprint of life, researchers are endowing proteins with chemistries they’ve never had before.
Scientists successfully unfroze rat organs and transplanted them — a ‘historic’ step that could someday transform transplant medicine
https://www.statnews.com/2023/06/21/cryogenic-organ-preservation-transplants/?
A process known as vitrification, that shocked the kidney into an icy state of suspended animation
Bugs give robotic arms a hand
https://techxplore.com/news/2023-06-bugs-robotic-arms.html?
Pill bugs as well as chitons (marine mollusks) can be used as functional grippers when attached to the hands of robotic arms.
Here come the “metahumans”: Virtual avatars have real jobs in Indonesia
https://restofworld.org/2023/metahumans-go-mainstream-indonesia/?
Digital avatars or metahumans are occupying trusted roles like news anchors and government communicators.
Staff on demand: increasing your company’s growth & impact
http://www.diamandis.com/blog/staff-on-demand-exo?
Essentially, SoD is the practice of retaining an external pool of workers and having the ability to add or subtract more staff as needed
DeepMind’s co-founder suggested testing an AI chatbot’s ability to turn $100,000 into $1 million to measure human-like intelligence
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deepminds-co-founder-suggested-testing-135637525.html
AI as entrepreneurs or extreme DOA?
Ubisoft sets sights on VR, AI shakeups in future of gaming
Ubisoft is eyeing artificial intelligence and virtual reality as the next big things in gaming, especially ahead of the release of Apple’s new mixed reality headset.
