The choices were microwave ovens(微波炉), mobile phones, personal computers, cars and toothbrushes. Believe it or not, the toothbrush was also among the five things. Almost half of the adults and one-third of the teens said they could not live without a toothbrush. If you can help think ...
On the London leg of his world tour last year, Altman was asked what he’d meant when hetweeted: “AI is the tech the world has always wanted.” Standing at the back of the room that day, behind an audience of hundreds, I listened to him offer his own kind of origin story: “I ...
Now that we’re back to the present, there is probably a natural next question on your mind: so what comes next for AI? Well, we can never entirely predict the future. However, many leading experts talk about the possible futures of AI, so we can make educated guesses. We can expect...
Cambridge University mathematician Charles Babbage and Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, invented the first design for a programmable machine, known as the Analytical Engine. Babbage outlined the design for the first mechanical computer, while Lovelace -- ...
What year were airbags invented?Question:What year were airbags invented?Airbags:Most of us know we have airbags in our cars that can protect us in case of an accident. This wasn't always the case the first cars ever made did not have many safety features, seat belts weren't even option...
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The “on-demand economy” has quickly grown from a few upstart apps that hire errand runners and hail cars for busy urbanites to a global movement to, asForbesput it, “Uberize the entire economy.” A combination of smartphone ubiquity, electronic payment systems, and apps designed to match ...
1835: Robert Anderson invented the first crude electric carriage displayed at a public event. 1890s: Electric cars gained some popularity in the UK and US as battery technology improved. 1912: There were over 30,000 EVs in the US, as the electric starter made gas cars easier to use. 199...
An example from inventor and businessman Thomas Edison helps illustrate the concept. “In every case, he did not just invent the what, he also invented a how,”says Furstenthal in a conversation on innovation. “In the case of the light bulb, he created the filament and the vacuum tube...
In 2021, IBM committed to net zero GHG emissions by 2030 and aims to procure 75% of the electricity it consumes worldwide from renewable sources by that same year. It also hopes to reduce emissions by 65% by 2025. IBM provides several sustainability management software products. ...