As an entrepreneur or founder, increasing trust in your brand should be your top priority. We all know it takes decades to build up trust, but only a few days, or even hours, to lose it. In Denmark, where I live, we are good at trusting one another. It is common for Danish startups to grant their employees ‘trust with responsibility’ by allowing them to make important decisions on their own. In fact, according to OECD, Danes are one of the most trusting countries in the world. This is an encoura
Anthony Bourdain once wrote, “Good food, good eating, is all about blood and organs, cruelty and decay.” But if Mosa Meat gets its way, you might soon be able to get the blood and organs without all the cruelty to the animals and decay of the planet. I’ve been vegan for a few years now, but for most of my life, I would consume several pounds of meat a day. With established plant-based options like Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, and newcomers like Juicy Marbles making headway into the meat market
Apple has joined the thriving “buy now, pay later” industry, with a customized service called Apple Pay Later. The service was announced earlier this week at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference, and will initially be launched in the United States later this year. Pay Later will be built into the Apple Wallet and eligible for use on any purchase made through Apple Pay. Customers will be able to split the cost of a purchase into four equal payments, with zero interest and fees, spread over a
An uncrewed vessel dubbed “Mayflower” recently completed the first fully autonomous transatlantic journey on the open sea. Powered by IBM’s AI, the ship was designed and built by non-profit maritime research organization Promare. Its purpose is to boldly go where no robot has gone before, and collect oodles of data from our oceans. Up front: IBM isn’t exactly in the autonomous boating business. We’re probably not going to see Big Blue selling robo-yachts anytime soon. Instead, IBM’s involvement
I recently attended a panel discussion on profitability featuring representatives from several rideshare providers at Micromobility Europe. Panelists were asked if their companies were profitable. It might surprise you to know that despite whopping masses of funding, only one out of four was generating a profit: ❌ Lime was founded in 2017 in the US and received $1.5B in funding. ❌ Dott was founded in 2018 in the Netherlands and raised $210.8M ❌ Swappable battery company Swobbee was founded i
Back in 2015, Tesla introduced its Powerwall battery energy storage system for homes, having surpassed 200,000 installations last year. Now, Toyota is throwing its hat in the ring with its very own smart system for residential use. Incorporating technology from the automaker’s electrified vehicles, the so-called O-Uchi Kyuden System features a 8.7kWh capacity and a 5.5kWh output. The O-Uchi Kyuden System. Credit: Toyota It’s designed as an emergency electricity source during power outages, as we
There are some debates that will never go away. For example, were Ross and Rachel really on a break – and of course, does pineapple belong on pizza? In 2022, we added another debate to our list. What’s better: working remotely or in-office? The argument has caused quite a stir between those who believe that they work best from the comfort of their own home and those who miss the social interaction and camaraderie that comes from seeing the same people day in and day out. It’s pretty clear that t
It’s that time of year again: Apple is hosting its Worldwide Developer Conference, AKA WWDC. As usual, day one’s keynote address was jam-packed with announcements; most of them were the expected software updates, but there were some important hardware reveals too. In a pre-recorded stream, the company revealed products including iOS 16, macOS Ventura, the M2 chip, a new MacBook Air, and a whole bunch more. Let’s get started then. Here are the biggest announcements from the show you need to know
The React Eurasia (formerly React Europe) conference is finally returning to its in-person roots this November after two years of online-only events. Good news for bigots: If you hate the LGBTQPIA+ community and don’t want to attend STEM events with queer people, golly gee are you in luck! The event is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Conference organizers announced the venue earlier today alongside a glowing recommendation for its host city of Dubai: We are excited to announce that
Recently developed artificial intelligence (AI) models are capable of many impressive feats, including recognizing images and producing human-like language. But just because AI can perform human-like behaviors doesn’t mean it can think or understand like humans. As a researcher studying how humans understand and reason about the world, I think it’s important to emphasize the way AI systems “think” and learn is fundamentally different to how humans do – and we have a long way to go before AI can