The metaverse is not a story of “nobody believes in it and against all odds it will win.” To the contrary, it’s a story of “everyone believes in it but nobody knows why.” Overall the investment in the Metaverse has been concentrated around gaming and entertainment. But the Metaverse will be much bigger than just… Continue reading How Agencies and Companies can prepare for the Metaverse
Author: Inevitable Human
With Great Technology Comes Great Business Models
The entire startup space has become spoiled in the last couple of decades via new business models that can be tweaked for a variety of purposes. How many companies have raised money on the pitch of “Airbnb for this” or “Uber for that”? Too many to count. But no team has ever become a dynasty… Continue reading With Great Technology Comes Great Business Models
How protesters in Hong Kong are communicating without the Internet
It’s rare that a technology is created and has an immediate impact. It usually takes months or years to find product-market fit. In the case of mesh networking, it took 7 years and a cultural calamity to bring about the widespread use. Specifically, the protests in Hong Kong precipitated the perfect atmosphere for mesh networking… Continue reading How protesters in Hong Kong are communicating without the Internet
How eBay used AI language translation to boost sales by nearly 11%
40% of AI startups don’t even use AI… Sounds preposterous, right? Well, a venture capital firm in Europe studied more than 2,830 European companies classified as AI companies. And came to the conclusion that 40% of them didn’t use AI in a way that was material to their activities, focus, and funding. This is what… Continue reading How eBay used AI language translation to boost sales by nearly 11%
Amazon wants their AI Stylist to choose your daily outfit
From books to blouses, who would’ve guessed that Amazon would ever dominate the retail clothing business. But at every turn, they’ve silenced the doubters. And their steady investments in the Amazon Fashion Technology lineup continue to raise eyebrows. The latest is a machine learning algorithm called the Amazon Personal Shopper which will help stay effortlessly… Continue reading Amazon wants their AI Stylist to choose your daily outfit
Exploring the Dark Alleys of Instagram. And other dicey social media communities
Rick Ross unfollowed his 17-year-old daughter on Instagram after he found out she was pregnant. A picture of an egg became the most liked post on Instagram, beating out Kylie Jenner. These are perhaps the two greatest parables for humanity’s relationship with social media I’ve ever come across. So where’s the future of social media… Continue reading Exploring the Dark Alleys of Instagram. And other dicey social media communities
You have visionary foresight in your veins and just don’t know it
Foresight is one of the more achievable superpowers that humans can possess. Obviously not to the point of determining next week’s winning lottery numbers. But a milder version. Not to toot my own horn, but it’s a skill I’ve been honing for the past 12 years. On the frequent occasions I make a prediction that… Continue reading You have visionary foresight in your veins and just don’t know it
How Domino’s uses AI for pizza quality control
Your eyes take the first bite of every meal. It’s the first judgment every diner makes. Which is why restaurants care so much for the presentation of a meal. Even the chain restaurants must present their food consistently and appetizingly. Naturally, we’re not far from restaurants using AI to assist in this department. One of… Continue reading How Domino’s uses AI for pizza quality control
My AI co-founder is getting smarter
What would happen if someone created an AI writer that could create at the rate of the entire staff of The New York Times? What if it were equivalent to that of 10 complete staff? Or 100? Naturally, we all fear the worst – a complete crumbling of public media. This belief is what led… Continue reading My AI co-founder is getting smarter