In 2018, Yves Ubelmann passed on the opportunity to recreate Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral in digital form via his company, Iconem, a startup specializing in digitizing cultural sites. At the time, the French founder felt the potential project wasn’t urgent. “Six months after, everything burned,” Ublemann told Observer. Had Ubelmann pursued the project, preservationists would…
The modern workplace is increasingly complex: Teams span continents, technical expertise varies wildly across roles and the pace of change means context is constantly shifting. Into this challenging environment steps context-aware A.I. (CAI)—technology that doesn’t just process information but understands the nuanced circumstances surrounding it. For forward-thinking leaders, CAI presents a transformative opportunity to solve…
The A.I. market has seen unprecedented growth in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. According to a UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, the global A.I. market is projected to surge from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion by 2033—a 25-fold increase in just a decade. This growth is unsurprising given…
The concept sounds simple: Take an iconic car, invest a lot of money, and transform it into a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle. That’s, in short, what U.K.-based Everrati Automotive is doing. Founded in 2019 by a former tech executive, the company blends craftsmanship and engineering know-how to deliver bespoke electric conversions for wealthy car enthusiasts. Take…
Five of the world’s wealthiest individuals are backing a new philanthropic coalition aimed at improving the lives of low-income Americans and frontline workers. Over the next 15 years, foundations headed by Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Charles Koch and others will invest $1 billion in expanding economic opportunity through cutting-edge technology, including A.I. The initiative, known…
In September 2022, Ukrainian officials made an urgent request for Elon Musk’s Starlink to extend satellite coverage to Sevastopol. Their plan: to launch a surprise drone attack on Russian ships. Musk declined, claiming he didn’t want his company implicated in acts of war, even though Starlink, a vital internet service provider to the war-torn nation…
Scant details are known about the inner workings of Thinking Machines Lab, an A.I. startup launched by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati. The company has yet to release an official product, but that hasn’t deterred major backers. Investors including Nvidia, AMD and Jane Street just contributed to a staggering $2 billion seed round, one of…
Your average CEO might spend three weeks analyzing market data before making a single important judgment. Meanwhile, A.I. agents can process the same information in three minutes and have already moved straight into action. At last month’s SuperAI Conference in Singapore, I introduced O.CEO—also known as O.CAPTAIN—and the response made one thing clear: the debate…
After nearly a decade of anticipation and negotiation, Tesla has officially entered India—though not without a steep price tag for Indian consumers. The Elon Musk-led automaker opened its first showroom in Mumbai yesterday (July 15), marking its long-awaited debut in the country. Tesla is now accepting orders for its Model Y SUV, which starts at…
Nvidia and AMD have received approval from the Trump administration to resume sales of their A.I. chips to China, marking a breakthrough in ongoing export restrictions. The green light follows months of quiet diplomacy by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has taken on a dual role as both tech leader and backchannel diplomat amid rising…
