In this edition, we cover some key notes for climate action. A shiny new wind farm is now floating off the coast of Norway, and the UN released a first-of-its-kind global stocktake. The moral of the story is straightforward: although progress continues to be made, it’s not happening fast enough.
Read MoreWith Musk-founded Neuralink in the press, brain implants are all the rage. Researchers from Stanford and UC San Francisco have a different idea for brain implants that could restore fluid conversation for individuals with paralysis. Outside of healthtech, another mystery is being solved: the AI-black-box problem.
Read MoreThis edition covers a healthy blend of scientific discoveries and big tech breakthroughs. Nuclear fusion ignites hope; the crypto romance fizzles; and LK-99 turns out to be a dud.
Read MoreKeeping up with the … transmission capacity. We need more renewable energy to meet climate goals, but increasing solar and wind power poses challenges for transmission. In other news, Meta is revamping its VR social network, and LinkedIn is tapping into AI.
Read MoreExciting news: There’s a new type 2 diabetes therapy in town that’s a one-shot wonder. Less exciting news: When Jay Sean sang, “Baby, are you down, down, down, down, down,” he was probably singing about fintech funding. Elon Musk is gambling on another company.
Read MoreThis edition is electric — seriously. Bet you didn’t know scientists discovered how to use humidity to produce electricity? If you’re looking for a different recharge, we have a few other interesting stories too: Twitter added a limiter; medical data labelling could be the next Candy Crush; the U.S. is still focused on chips.
Read MoreSkeptics surface in the tech world. Carbon capture claims in seaweed farming cast doubt on green tech. Binance's regulatory woes raise crypto trust concerns. AI access and safety remain paramount yet uncertain.
Read MoreGood news and bad news. The good news is tech stocks are turning the bend with their first six-week rally in three years. The bad news is AI poses an existential threat just as great as nukes according to scientists (even Sam Altman says so).
Read MoreHere’s a taste of this edition’s news that’s bound to keep you on your toes: Crypto is no longer the wild west of the virtual world, and the EU is cracking down on crypto regulation. AI’s possibilities are limitless, but does AI pose a real threat for biological warfare? Uber takes the concept of “work hard, play hard” to the next level with its launch of chartered boats in Mykonos.
Read MoreBlink and you might miss out on the AI-ction. This week’s edition gives an in-depth recap of all the AI hype stirred up in recent weeks. If you’re an animal lover, here’s an example for you of just one major update: Boston Dynamics integrated ChatGPT into its robodog. If this is AI’s bark, what will be its bite?
Read MoreOn this week’s list of hot new tech, we have bricks. Yup, you read that correctly. This week’s newsletter covers one climate technology that takes an innovative approach to storing heat. Read for additional startup updates, including a stream of healthtech funding raises, a fintech unicorn, and more.
Read MoreWhat happened to the metaverse? It was the talk of the town for months while the pandemic forced people to shut out the outdoors and hunker down in virtual worlds. Yet now it’s still a distant pipe dream. This newsletter takes a mini-dive into the metaverse’s nosedive and investigates where it might have gone wrong.
Read MoreAre you ready for this? Read this newsletter for updates on a slew of new tech innovations and groundbreaking developments in AI from a host of big names in the tech industry. Think Duolingo, OpenAI, Spotify, Zipline — the list goes on.
Read MoreFord is set to take the lead in the EV field by developing a new chemistry that will not only make its EV batteries more affordable, but also enable them to charge faster.
Read MoreThe NVTC edition this week puts a spotlight on the agricultural sector and how it has been impacted by the recent tech layoffs.
Read MoreThere’s nothing discrete about this newsletter. Read about why cybersecurity and data privacy issues are keeping IT gurus up at night, what AI translations mean for singularity, and how climate math is much more complicated than times tables. If you’re craving eye contact after weeks of WFH in camera-off Zoom calls, Nvidia has a treat for you.
Read MoreIn spite of tech’s struggles and continuous layoffs over the past couple months, tech is still advancing at unprecedented speeds. Quantum computing and blockchain technologies are seeing a surge. There’s opportunities at NV portfolio companies for those hoping to get a bite of the action.
Read MoreIf you could live forever, would you? This week’s edition explores a variety of new tech, like anti-aging drugs, as well as some prickly topics, like the debate over e-scooters and ChatGPT’s co-existence with creativity.
Read MoreWondering which companies NV welcomed to its portfolio in 2022? This week’s edition gives a review of NV and the 2022 tech world, as well as some predictions for 2023.
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