Encausse.net - Weekly #129
Encausse.net - Weekly #129
Space Force 🛰️, AI navigation 🤖, Meta Quest 3 🕹️, Foldable PCs 💻, Luxury Web3 🛍️, and Nerfball 🏐!
Hey there! Let's dive right into the tech and AI news.
US Space Force is considering protecting commercial satellites, and we're seeing innovative sustainable energy sources like Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. AI is making leaps with ChatGPT now supporting voice and image prompts, and new methods are improving AI's ability to navigate 3D space from 2D images.
In the world of VR, Meta is making waves with the launch of Meta Quest 3 and their AI chatbot assistant. Tesla's AI-powered robot 'Optimus' is making impressive progress, and foldable PCs are on the horizon. In business, Amazon Prime Video is introducing an ad-supported tier in 2024, and LVMH is embracing AI and Web3 in luxury.
For some inspiration, learn about finding meaningful work with Ikigai and the Four P's. Finally, in gaming, Mattel launches Pictionary Vs. AI, and Hasbro introduces 'Nerfball', Nerf's first-ever official sport. Stay tuned for more updates!
By the way, I made a Episode #00 of a Tiny Escape Game with a long making-of the project involving TableTop, 3D printing, Laser Cutting, Painting, Electronics, and way more …
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🪄 Technologies
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: A New Form of Sustainable Energy
CERN's ALPHA Experiment Confirms Antimatter's Reaction to Gravity
🧠 Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT Now Supports Voice and Image Prompts
Here start multimodalNeuralLabeling: A New Approach to Scene Annotation Using 3D Spatial Tools
Interesting is to label content in NeFR (imagine a dishwasher or plate or industrial board, ...)New Method Improves AI's Ability to Navigate 3D Space from 2D Images
Musk bet on dead simple camera !Exploring Machine Unlearning: An Emerging Field in AI
As a developper I'll bet more on incremenal correction (forgetting) than removing knowldege to unlearn.Microsoft Eyes Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors for AI and Data Centers
Yes ! Another faillure of France that is not prgamatic but drived by lobby to shhot it's feet.Jony Ive and Sam Altman Exploring AI Hardware Collaboration
No explanation of it's purposeMeta Launches AI Chatbot Assistant and Celebrity-Backed Chatbot Characters
Spotify to Clone and Translate Podcasters’ Voices with AI
Very curious how it will be done and engaging voice. I heard in the US the quality of podcast is less important.
🕹️ Alternate Realities
Virtual Reality Experience at Tokyo Game Show 2023
Really not conviced with that kind of eventPredictions for Meta Connect 2023: Launch of Meta Quest 3 and More
Kids as one of the main target markets, Death of the PC Store, Ray-Ban Stories 2, Roblox is part of that vision. And the takeway after conf.Qualcomm Chips Powering Meta's Quest 3 and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
What do you think about RayBans ? +10 years avec GoogleGlass ... no display (I already have Bose)Impressions and Technical Analysis of Meta's Quest 3
Eliminate all the pain point from Quest 2.AI, Hardware and the Future of Virtual Reality
Yes hardware is the Key but next will be open standard.
🤖 Internet of Things
Tesla's AI-Powered Robot 'Optimus' Makes Impressive Progress
Robot cube sorting is very impressive for a humanoid robot. Industrial devices are way faster.The Dawn of the Foldable PC Era
Way to expensive ! But looking at Galaxy Tab S9 ... any advices ?Lululemon to Exit Connected Fitness Market, Partners with Peloton
Connectivity and Private API killed the product. They should have invest into Reflets.ioRobotic Microphones Swarm to Create Distinct Speech Zones
Not conviced but interesting and funny design.
🚀 Business
AI-Generated Nude Images of Minors Shock Spanish Town
That's only a begining of lies and fake everywhere. It tells a lot of human nature ...Apple's Growing Ad Tech Ambitions and Privacy Challenges
The big plan of Apple to rules Ads without man in the middle.U2's Achtung Baby Live: A New Concert Experience at The Sphere
Some footage are awesome.Lego: A Resilient Brand Journey from Wooden Toys to Global Empire
Very cool innovation but ... win with the branding :-(Leveraging ChatGPT for Efficient CAN Bus Data Analysis
Very in depth article4th Edition of Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum Highlights
Impressive keynote and demo from PerfectCorp using GenAI
💡 Inspiration
Cinematic Photography: Girl's Reflection in Shattered Mirror
Impressive result, interesting comments.
🔨 Do It Yourself
Unraveling the Mystery of Death Whistles
Perfect for HalloweenTransform Your Van into a Comfortable Home with VanCubic Adaptable Modules
See the video here.
🎧 Podcast
Spotify Unveils AI-Powered Voice Translation for Podcasts
That could be a game changer if the voice is realistic and listenableWeekly Tech News: Iliad Invests in AI, ChatGPT Upgrades, and More
Love the idea that avatar are the next thing to voice.
🎮 Gaming
LEGO Abandons Plans for Recycled Plastic Bricks
La précision des briques LEGO ne permets pas de travailler avec du recycler.Logitech G Partners with Playseat for a Foldable Racing Sim Cockpit Chair
For my long awaited project of FPV RacingHasbro Introduces 'Nerfball', Nerf's First-Ever Official Sport
The ball mechanism may tells the gun is not that good ?
📈 Stats & Quotes
The Project Revolutionizing Video Forever
220.000 lines of assembly code !!!
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