Equipment management and sustainability
Key takeaways: Modernizing manufacturing processes reduces the amount of equipment, energy, and raw materials used…
The hype around DeepMind’s new AI model misses what’s actually cool about it
Earlier this month, DeepMind presented a new “generalist” AI model called Gato. The model can…
The Download: DeepMind’s AI shortcomings, and China’s social media translation problem
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
5G private networks enable business everywhere
The world is rapidly moving from human-directed manufacturing using computerized assembly lines to largely automated…
The Download: The monkeypox outbreak latest, and the online trail left by mass shooters
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
Why China is still obsessed with disinfecting everything
In a one-minute video that went viral in China in early May, three government workers…
The Download: China’s disinfection obsession, and US anti-disinformation board woes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…
These materials were meant to revolutionize the solar industry. Why hasn’t it happened?
Solar panels are basically synonymous with silicon. The material is used in about 95% of…
The baby formula shortage has birthed a shady online marketplace
After Ashley Diaz had her baby in early April, she faced a setback. She wasn’t…
I tried to buy an Olive Garden NFT. All I got was heartburn.
Money is weird now. When we were settling in on the theme for our May/June…