The Barbican dives deep into artificial intelligence with More Than Human exhibition
dezeen - As well as showcasing recent research projects out of innovation hubs like MIT, it incorporates historical artefacts such as a world war two-era Enigma Machine. - read more
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How the First Smartphone Came Out in 1994, But Flopped
Hyperallergic - Silicon Valley’s favorite mantra goes “Fail often, fail fast.” It captures the tech industry’s long history of dismantled startups, lost jobs, demoralization, and bankruptcy. - read more ...
An artificial-intelligence “artist” got a solo show at a Chelsea gallery. Will it reinvent art, or destroy it?
The Atlantic - The catalog calls the show a “collaboration between an artificial intelligence named AICAN and its creator, Dr. Ahmed Elgammal,” a move meant to spotlight, and anthropomorphize, the machine-learn...
10 electric cars getting in gear at Geneva Motor Show 2019
de zeen - This year, brands seem to have put the brakes on far-reaching concepts and driverless tech, instead opting for more realistic, greener, electric models that could easily be seen on the roads in the ne...
The Secret Sauce Fueling The Next Wave Of Intelligent Technology
Forbes - The cloud is now mainstream. In combination with mobile technology, social media, and Big Data, it’s been the driving force behind the digital transformation that’s enabled companies — from established...
China’s tech boom has inspired a wave of internet-related art
Technology Review - The rise of a distinctive e-commerce culture is among the most striking changes the internet has wrought in China. Over $30 billion in merchandise traded hands on Alibaba platforms alone las...
The state of seed
Tech Crunch - “There’s an implosion of early-stage VC funding, and no one’s talking about it,” was the headline of a viral article posted on this site in late 2017. Venture capitalists are deploying more capita...
Algae curtain by EcoLogicStudio could make buildings more eco-friendly
dezeen - The micro-algae feeds on daylight and air, capturing carbon dioxide molecules and storing them within the curtain, while producing oxygen and releasing it back into the surrounding air.
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World’s first underwater hotel opens in the Maldives
The Architectural Newspaper - The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has officially announced the opening of the world’s first underwater hotel residence, a ground-breaking, two-story villa submerged more tha...