Spotify’s AI DJ drew mixed reactions, with some praising the feature as a fun twist on curation and others lamenting that it dilutes the human connection of communal listening.

AI takes over the dancefloor 

People delight in the fact that ChatGPT is prone to mistakes, and their attempts to troll the software – perhaps to flex human superiority – are unearthing some bizarre encounters with AI.

Chatbots: 0 – Humans: 1

CupidBot promises to revolutionise online dating for straight men, and its AI generates openers based on data from pick-up artist forums that normalise the objectification of women.

Misogyny, but make it automated

A viral TikTok post describes a teacher’s shock at being mistakenly called ‘Alexa’ by a young student, signalling the shifting ways kids today are engaging with technology.

What’s in a name?

eBay has launched an AI 'shop the look' feature within its iOS mobile app based on customer shopping history, aiming to help users build outfits that seamlessly fit into their wardrobes. Brands are looking for unique ways to leverage data as AI raises the bar for personalization.

eBay uses AI to offer increased personalization

Technology is becoming increasingly central to interior design, yet while flashy gadgets used to be spotlit within kitchens and living rooms, many people are looking for less intrusive integrations. How can brands tap into the sometimes conflicting desires for simplicity, style, and functionality?

How is home tech blending into the world of interiors?

Generative AI (GenAI) has swept across all industries, including the Indian film world. However, GenAI usage must pass the test of transparency, ethics, and privacy. As people in India share that they trust all that comes with AI, the burden of authenticity lies heavy on the shoulders of creators.

How AI is rewriting Indian cinema

Why is everything starting to look the same, no matter where you are in the world? Canvas8 spoke to Kyle Chayka about the dangers of letting algorithms shape our culture for us, what we can do about it and what the future looks like for brands trying to break into our feeds.

Kyle Chayka on how the algorithm is flattening culture

Naver, South Korea’s biggest search engine, has created interactive shopping experiences and a thriving online community. Through its combination of group-buying, live e-commerce, and AI-generated ads, it continues to make exciting improvements that keep it at the top of the game in South Korea.

How Naver decodes Korean shoppers’ online lifestyles

Amazon has removed its Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as a part of a larger revamp, citing customer concerns over transparency while shopping. While a seamless shopping experience is desirable, value, convenience, and selection have proved to be more important for customers.

Amazon smart carts to replace Just Walk Out technology

Why are China’s youth giving up their hard-earned credentials to become ‘full-time children?’ How did rest become an act of rebellion? How has the pandemic affected shopping habits in China? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats to explore the behavioural norms shared by people in China in 2024.

A Cultural Snapshot of China: 2024

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into mainstream culture, parents and educators are struggling to adapt curricula for Gen Alphas to this reality. Canvas8 spoke to Heidi Campbell, a professor of communication at Texas A&M University, about how we can use AI to educate the next generation.

Heidi Campbell on the future of AI education

Queen Margaret University is utilising VR headsets to replicate maternity emergencies in an attempt to build the confidence and competency of paramedic students. While this is being praised as innovative, it also raises ethical questions about the use of VR in educational settings.  

Scottish university uses VR to train paramedic students

The South Korean government is deploying 7,000 AI companion dolls for senior citizens and patients with dementia. With the country having one of the fastest-ageing populations coupled with the lowest birth rate in the world, the health sector has to consider ways to improve care for aged citizens.

AI robot companions help South Koreans battle loneliness

Glucose monitors aren't just for diabetics anymore and have morphed into a must-have gadget for wellness enthusiasts. While offering personalised healthcare, continuous tracking blurs lines between medical needs and lifestyle choices and can exacerbate eating problems and body consciousness.

Glucose monitors have become status symbols in the UK

Waymo, a self-driving car company, has been approved to deploy fare-based, driverless taxis in Los Angeles, California, the second-largest city in the US. As awareness of AI continues to increase, people are weighing up their fears about the technology against the convenience it can provide.

Self-driving taxis launch with US government approval

Amid a sea of generic health apps that crowd smartphones, Healthify positions itself as a mix of personalised wellness and tech wizardry. The app is about more than just counting steps or leafy greens. It's understanding the beat of every user's lifestyle, making health a goal and a way of life.

Why Healthify serves AI-planned diets to busy Indians

Although we might dislike small chores, many of us derive meaning from completing them. Canvas8 spoke to Professor Emanuel De Bellis, associate professor of empirical research methods at the University of St. Gallen, to learn about how automation is disrupting this dynamic.

It does what?! The science of accepting automation

Edtech companies, educational institutions, teachers, the government, and non-governmental organisations are betting on artificial intelligence as a solution to solve multiple challenges facing the Indian education system. But can AI truly help Indians’ learning gaps in education?

How AI is reshaping education and learning in India

We’re all starting to comprehend the huge potential – and potential risks – of AI. In education, unscrupulous kids are outsourcing their homework to ChatGPT, while startups are promoting AI as a tool to personalise learning. So how are students, teachers, and parents navigating this brave new world?

How AI is revolutionising education

The 2024 Generational Snapshot of Gen Zers in the APAC region explores how young people today express their national identities while keeping a global mindset, assert their individuality in the workplace alongside AI, and look to markers from simpler times for stability and inspiration.

2024 APAC Gen Z Snapshot

James Clear – author of Atomic Habits – has launched an app that acts as an accountability partner, helping people build better habits. The launch underscores a broader cultural emphasis on mindful technology usage and the demand for hyper-personalised tech solutions to optimise lifestyles.

Atomic Habits author launches habit-boosting app 

A village south of Paris has banned the use of mobile phones in public areas, citing a need to raise more awareness about the adverse effects of screens on our lives. In this context, brands have an opportunity to help educate but also provide light-hearted commentary to ease anxieties.

French village bans use of mobile phones in public

Gen Zers have embraced digital wallets more than any other generation, but as the technology becomes widespread, they’re looking for more than mere cardless transactions. Young people expect seamless experiences from fintech, and the burden is on brands to build functionality into digital wallets.

High-earning Gen Zers favour seamless digital wallets

PaidLeave.ai streamlines parental leave bureaucracy in New York. The platform simplifies benefit queries and paperwork, ensuring everyone can access accurate information. Despite broad AI scepticism, there's a growing demand for the technology to streamline complex processes and save people time.

PaidLeave.ai helps parents-to-be claim paid leave

Peanut Butter brand Jif has launched its 'Save The Celery' campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, looking to encourage eaters to go with unconventional dips at their game-day watch parties. People are turning to healthy – if less conventional – snacks, and brands are encouraging experimentation.

Jif targets adventurous eaters in Super Bowl ad

How are people shunning soft approaches for firm control in their routines? What’s the value of togetherness in health and wellness spaces? Who are the people keen to work smarter, not harder, for their gains? Why are people demanding progressive and joyful stories about sexual health?

Health and Fitness Sector Snapshot: February 2024

Global e-commerce marketplace Etsy has launched Gift Mode, an AI-powered tool that provides personalised recommendations for gift purchases within the platform. As consumer expectations of online retail experiences grow, both shoppers and retailers are using AI to enhance customer journeys. 

Etsy's AI-powered tool personalises gift giving

In a time-poor society where South Koreans don’t have much time to attend church, Meadow’s AI-enabled Bible app finds Christian users the space to be consistent in their faith. The app provides Bible-based responses and customised prayers for users looking for hyper-convenient, on-the-go blessings.

How Meadow leads busy Korean Christians in prayer

A survey has found that most Deutsche Bahn riders still prefer to purchase tickets at a station machine or counter. As Germany looks to transition towards contactless payments for transport, it’s crucial to ensure that it doesn’t come at the expense of people’s desire for flexibility and autonomy.

Germans are hesitant about mobile payments for trains

Rabbit and Teenage Engineering have launched a retro-inspired AI assistant, the Rabbit R1, which rapidly sold out twice after its showcase at CES. Capitalizing on the automation trend and desire to reduce screen time, it aligns with people’s desire to live a more unplugged and automated lifestyle.

Retro-inspired AI assistant simplifies tech interactions

A study by AI company Anthropic has found that much like humans, AI can also learn the skill of deception and possibly become increasingly adept at it. As fears around deepfakes continue to grow, there’s an opportunity to use tech as a means to enhance transparency – not diminish it.

Research shows that AI can engage in deceitful behaviour

Southeast Asians often find dental care hard to access due to rising costs and the amount of time an appointment takes from their day. Enter Zenyum, a Singaporean startup making oral beauty more accessible and habitual through affordability and offering personalised dental services powered by AI.

How Zenyum frees Asian smiles with access to oral beauty

Cartd aims to simplify recipe replication from social media by enabling users to easily shop for social-inspired ingredients from their chosen supermarket. With many using social media for midweek meal inspo, bridging the gap between social media and their online grocery baskets is key.

Cartd makes replicating social media recipes easy

Cocktail maker Barsys has linked up with premium alcohol e-commerce platform ReserveBar to launch an AI-powered cocktail subscription service. With interest in home drinking going strong, brands can lean into tech to automate and replicate indulgent experiences in the comfort of people’s homes.

Barsys enhances home drinking experiences with AI

Lyon-based startup Ziwig has launched Endotest, an AI-driven saliva test for speedy endometriosis diagnosis. Patients can self-administer the test, providing results within days, avoiding the usually long diagnosis time. Low trust in institutions is causing people to seek autonomy in wellbeing.

Ziwig offers speedy endometriosis diagnosis with AI

Instacart has debuted ads on its AI-powered Caper Carts at select stores, offering personalized recommendations for shoppers based on real-time shopping behaviors. As people become accustomed to personalized recommendations, brands are innovating to create seamless personalized shopping experiences.

Instacart launches AI-powered recommendations

Research shows Aussies don’t trust AI when it comes to selecting their mortgage plans. In contrast, some did express interest in using other AI-powered financial services, indicating that trust around AI in the Australian financial industry is mixed – presenting a chance for more education.

Aussies don't trust AI to choose their mortgage plans

Research suggests AI can improve math learning by creating accessible, efficient lesson plans. Diverse teaching methods like graphic novels, poetry, and game-based learning are being given to Gen Alpha, exemplifying how positive screen time can enhance learning and ease parental concerns.

Study shows AI can boost math literacy among Gen Alphas

Consumer electronics brand Xiaomi is launching its first electric car with the unveiling of the SU7. The brand is taking a ‘human-centric’ approach that aims to mesh the in-car UX with the experience of its smartphone users, creating a point of difference as battery technology and range improve.

Xiaomi takes a human centric approach to EVs

Madeline Salazar's viral TikToks centre around fake AI boyfriends and showcase the divided opinions held by people on the tech. Though intended to be a joke, it reflects a broader shift towards embracing AI soulmates and digital partners, revealing changing attitudes towards synthetic relationships.

TikToker's fake boyfriend videos divide opinions on AI

The Petivity Smart Litterbox Monitor provides real-time insights on a cat's health through litterbox behavior sent to owners via an AI app. With a growing emphasis on pet wellbeing and preventive care, this appeals to busy pet parents seeking data-driven insights and pet care automation.

Petivity Litterbox lets cat owners track wellbeing via AI

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is expected to announce new guidelines regarding AI-generated content. They are the first set of rules that draw a line between human and AI creativity when there are calls for greater regulations and guardrails against the encroachment of IP.

Korea to issue first guidelines for AI-generated content

Regardless of your feelings on it, Artificial Intelligence is changing the world. While it largely has negative impacts on the creative world, when it comes to practical industries like dentistry, it can make work safer and more efficient. What can brands do to move with these changing times?

How is AI changing dentistry?

Panadol in Dubai has created a unique pain relief experience at the Mall of the Emirates and JBR the Beach. A booth equipped with AI-generated visuals and sounds based on visitors' descriptions of pain points to opportunities around humanising and personalising disruptive technologies.

Panadol generates the feeling of pain relief with AI

The musician Grimes is developing interactive AI plush toys for children that can converse with and ‘learn’ the personalities of their owners. As people of all ages forge new relationships with AI, the impact of AI toys on children's development will be a key area to watch.

Grimes' interactive AI toy aims to reduce screentime

Very little can compare to a freshly brewed, slowly made cup of coffee. But with Southeast Asia’s entrepreneurship environment prioritising speed and innovation, tech-enabled chains are poised to reshape cafe culture. Will these companies continue to pick up steam, or are they not meant to stay?

Southeast Asians welcome convenient and accessible tech-enabled coffee

New York City-based About Time Coffee is leveraging tech to speed up takeaway coffee, challenging traditional coffee consumption norms, and becoming a haven for on-the-go caffeine lovers. How can brands learn from its success and what does this mean for the future of convenience?

How About Time Coffee brews success for new coffee fans

Gen AI has found a freelance audience. With freelancers directly benefitting from their own optimised labour, an interesting space is opening up between people who benefit directly from AI and those who fear AI will drive burnout through heightened productivity expectations from employers.

Freelancers are more likely to use AI to hack work

Ford innovation subsidiary Michigan Central has introduced a wireless charging roadway in Detroit that charges EVs as they drive or park. Fears around charging accessibility remain a hamper to widespread EV adoption, and drivers are looking for brands to provide convenient solutions.

Charging road offers convenience for Detroit EV drivers

Despite a local digital transformation, rural Indians are still at a disadvantage when it comes to accessible healthcare. Indian startup Lifechart remedies this by integrating AI, telehealth, and Ayurveda in a holistic wellness service that blends traditional and modern medicine.

Why Lifechart uses AI to bring Indians traditional medicine

With more people looking to moderate their drinking, many are seeking support to stick to the regimen. As such, Sunnyside is developing an AI-powered coach – a feature that sends personalized nudges and encouragement, helping people stay on track and make 'damp drinking' easier.

Sunnyside empowers moderate drinkers with AI coach

CarePods are set to be placed all over malls, gyms, and offices in America to make health check-ups quicker and easier with AI tech. By jumping into one of the pods, people can skip the usual long queues and processes when trying to see a doctor, instead getting a quick AI-powered diagnosis.

CarePod offers handy healthcare through AI self-service

India is poised to take over the tech hurricane with an array of tools at its disposal, including a robust EdTech and climate-tech start-up ecosystem and government-led AI tools aimed at delivering social tools. But how can this growth continue amid concerns around privacy and inclusivity?

Indians are developing their tech fast – but is it sustainable?

With more time spent at home, people are seeking ways to upgrade their indoor leisure time, but stretched budgets make it difficult. In response, Paris Rhône is launching a new affordable LCD 4K projector, bringing a high-quality home entertainment experience to cost-conscious consumers.

Paris Rhône offers affordable home entertainment upgrade

An experiential art campaign called ‘The Unseen Machine’ has sparked conversation about AI’s role in creativity. Despite general anxiety about AI, excitement about its ability to augment inventiveness creates an opportunity for brands to show how new tech might support and inspire human imagination.

‘The Unseen Machine’ sparks debate on AI in creativity

As technology’s role in work and leisure time grows ever larger, Britons are considering the mental and physical toll of screen addiction. Canvas8 spoke to ten people from across the UK to see how they're trying to create more intentional relationships with tech in their daily lives.

How are Britons honing their relationships with tech?

As technology becomes essential in virtually every facet of life, some people are questioning their digital dependence, seeking to foster more intentional relationships with gadgets and apps. Canvas8 spoke to nine Americans about how they’re navigating their relationships with tech.

How are Americans honing their relationships with tech?

Despite inflation, Diwali e-commerce is booming as people look for convenience while shopping. Shoppers also prioritise community-driven discovery and brand trust, embracing tech innovations like VR and AR. How can brands leverage hyper-regional content and use tech to enhance intimacy?

How is social shopping changing the way Indians spend on Diwali?

Navigation app Waze has integrated AI into its offering to tackle the increasing number of fatalities and casualties on the road. By reviewing the history of crashes on specific roads and flagging other potential dangers, the AI feature aims to keep drivers safe and focused while behind the wheel.

Waze introduces AI feature to enhance driver safety

Doritos is offering consumers AI-powered software that cancels out annoying crunching sounds to provide a better gaming experience. The move recognizes the role of snacking in gaming and signals how brands are finding creative opportunities to integrate food into gamers' lifestyles.

Doritos offers gamers crunch-cancelling software

Appetite is an app that aims to make it easy to plan dinner with friends by avoiding diary-based barriers through the power of AI that syncs calendars and personalises restaurant recommendations. As attitudes towards AI are still being formed, iterations that offer convenience are seeing engagement.

Appetite uses AI to streamline eating out with friends

People are keen to delegate house chores to smart technology, but concerns around privacy have been a major barrier for many. Catering to them, Matic is the first vacuum robot that stores information locally without sending it to an external drive, ensuring owners’ privacy and data protection.

Matic's robo-vacuums marry convenience with privacy

Deft is an online search tool that aims to make it easier than ever to find a product online thanks to its uses of AI and visual search. As convenience and immediacy become ever-entwined in all aspects of life, people expect to get what they want as quickly as possible, and not a moment later.

Deft uses AI and visual search to find anything online

Dot is an AI assistant that offers hyper-personalized guidance on reaching users' goals and setting timely reminders for optimized productivity. As worries around AI battle with the promises that the technology can make people's lives easier, more humanized approaches could be most appealing.

Dot AI nudges users with personalised productivity tools

Chipotle has announced it is testing new automated robots with the potential to change how food is served throughout the industry. Eaters, however, are wary of changes and may view mechanization as a sign of cost-cutting behavior or, worse, negligence for consumer safety.

Chipotle's food service robot trial spurs controversy

Protest group Pause AI is demanding a halt to AI development until ethical standards are set, citing risks like economic destabilisation and social division. Its October 2023 demonstrations align with a spike in global concern over AI safety, with government intervention increasing.

Anti-AI protests are spurred on by tech distrust

Ōmcare is a remote care platform that assists seniors with medication intake with delivery and dosage confirmation. Post-pandemic, people are increasingly accepting of remote health options, and as populations age across the world, there is a need to ease the strain on providers. 




Ōmcare makes sure seniors adhere to their medication

Post-pandemic, Japan has seen high tourism levels – but with that has come an increase in littering. Rather than focusing on fines, authorities are looking to solutions based on the behaviour science theory of 'nudging' – encouraging positive behaviour instead of punishing negative actions.

Japanese wards use nudge theory to end tourist littering

More men than women use AI in their personal and professional lives. If left unaddressed, this could negatively impact the number of women in senior positions, perpetuating gender pay disparities. Why is there a gap in the first place, and what are the ramifications if the problem isn’t tackled? 

How do we close the AI gender gap?

Pizza Hut has announced plans to extend late-night hours at restaurants across the United States, citing increased demand from younger eaters. Eating patterns are changing post-pandemic, and younger people are looking for restaurants to support more flexible eating schedules.

Pizza hut extends hours to cater to late-eating Gen Zers

Dubai-based tech company Yango has unveiled Yasmina, an emotionally intelligent AI assistant fluent in Arabic. It speaks to the demand for hyperlocal chatbots that are attuned to cultural nuances and the proliferation of AI as empathetic companions, not just machines of convenience.

Yasmina meets demand for culturally specific AI chatbots

Mass digitisation is allowing people to memorialise their loved ones, but AI advancements are taking this to another level. Griefbots have gone viral on Chinese social media, fuelling discussions on the ethics of this way of mourning, but could be a stepping stone to healing with the right support.

Controversial Chinese griefbots memorialise loved ones

Australia is home to a robust tech scene characterised by a growing industry, globally successful start-ups, and tech-savvy consumers. As digital innovations continue to drive areas like finance and health – what do tech movements in Australia currently look like in a post-pandemic society?

Australians love new tech – can the industry's innovations keep up?

The autonomous vehicle market is expanding rapidly, and ‘driverless taxis’ now roam the streets of North America, piquing the interest of tech-savvy city-goers who are switching up their transportation routines. Can the San Francisco-based app ‘Cruise’ prove that this is more than a passing fad?

Cruise: driverless taxis for the modern city dweller

South Korea’s rapidly aging population and many people’s refusal to return to on-site work are affecting the domestic job market. How will one of the most innovative countries in the world use the latest technological advancements to navigate these post-pandemic challenges?

From automated labour to AI: how is new tech changing South Koreans' daily lives?

A survey from PYMNTS Intelligence revealed that American consumers plan to utilize installment plans to rein in their holiday spending. There’s an opportunity for brands to encourage cautious splurging while also meeting the demand for more precise and helpful product recommendations.

US shoppers eye installment plans for holiday purchases

EPIK’s 'AI Yearbook' feature has gone viral on social media as influencers and celebrities jump on the trend of generating 90s-style school photos from images of themselves. Although a bit of fun for many, it again highlights people’s privacy concerns when it comes to generative AI.

Epik’s 'AI Yearbook' raises fresh privacy concerns

Artificial intelligence is steadily being integrated into all parts of everyday work and leisure. Yet while it may be convenient, many people are worried about the tech's long-term impact on their careers. Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to see how they're using AI in their day-to-day lives.

How are Americans using AI in their daily lives? 

People are growing increasingly comfortable using artificial intelligence for purposes such as research, brainstorming, and translation. Yet many still don't trust the technology entirely, adamant about keeping the human touch. Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons about how they use AI in their lives.

How are Britons using AI in their daily lives?

An aging wave of Boomers is adopting the use of smart home devices at a faster rate than Gen Yers, but also remain highly protective of their personal data. How can brands balance Boomers’ interest in new consumer technology with their concerns about its security risks?

How do US Boomers feel about smart home technology?

Spotify’s AI Voice Translation enables podcasters to translate their content automatically. While the brand hopes to reach wider audiences and support creatives by addressing language barriers, questions remain about the cultural accuracy of AI translations and their impact on real people’s jobs.

Spotify's new AI feature hopes to expand creators' reach

Britons have their reservations when it comes to AI, but they do appreciate the practicality the tech offers when it comes to speed and convenience. In that vein, Uber Eats has announced an AI chatbot feature will be added to its app in 2024 to make shopping for favourites on a budget easier.

Uber Eats to use AI to help users find good deals fast

Prominent authors have joined a proposed class-action lawsuit over ChatGPT, claiming it used pirated books to train its model. Reflective of an ongoing tension between human creators and generative AI, it points to a need for greater guardrails and cooperation between creators and AI.

Top authors are suing OpenAI for stealing their work 

A study has revealed a generational divide between the way Gen Y and Z grocery shop, as the former more often buy groceries online via delivery or curbside pickup. Busy Gen Yers are looking to take their time back, and the opportunity for brands is to make shopping as frictionless as possible.

Grocery shopping divide grows between Gens Z and Y

Expedia has leaned further into using AI to offer personalised travel itineraries for users. Project Explorer curates trips based on an individual's budget and the time of year. Travellers often struggle with decision fatigue, and brands are using technology to help make booking easier.

Expedia uses AI to ease travel decision fatigue

An increase in generative AI apps provides Christians in South Korea with prayer services, bible verses, and even counselling. People’s relationships with technology are developing in unprecedented ways, hinting at the growing dependency on conversational AI for solace and spiritual guidance.

AI 'pastors' provide guidance for Korean Christians

A survey has shown that while more Canadians are warming to the idea of biometric payments, general sentiment around the topic continues to be divided. While people appreciate a faster shopping experience, many are concerned about their data being misused and the potential for identity theft.

Canadians are divided on the idea of biometric payments

To avoid being scolded, Chinese students are hiring strangers on the internet to stand in as their parents – for things like collecting a confiscated phone or meeting with a teacher. As young people in China question tradition, they are also actively interrogating conventional authority.

Chinese students are outsourcing parental roles online

Personalisation is taking over the Korean beauty industry, representing a paradigm shift that redefines daily routines and habits as rituals of self-expression and wellbeing. With K-beauty leading the charge worldwide, will this new wave of goods reshape the industry as a whole?

A deep-dive into the success of personalised K-beauty

McDonald’s has announced a plan to phase out self-serve drink stations in its restaurants by 2032, citing a downturn in dine-in customers since the pandemic. As delivery and takeaway shape the QSR business, brands are looking to modernize their offerings to meet changing notions of convenience.

McDonald's phases out self-serve machines in-store

As pet parenthood becomes increasingly commonplace in the US, owners are looking for ways to eliminate the pain points of ownership and care effectively for their furry friends. Ring's Pet Tag does just this by offering owners peace of mind about their animals going missing.

Ring launches a collar to help pet parents keep tabs

Morgan Stanley has announced the rollout of an OpenAI-powered chatbot for bankers, allowing them to quickly tap into the financial behemoth’s extensive data repository. Institutions are looking for small ways to build investor trust in these new tools amid widespread AI skepticism.

Morgan Stanley introduces AI chatbot for investments

To encourage Japanese shoppers to eat their greens, 7-Eleven has launched Veggie-Check, scanning customers' palms to analyse their vegetable intake. As healthtech becomes more commonplace, affordable, and accessible, there are growing privacy concerns over the price of convenience.

7-Eleven launches wellbeing Veggie-Checks in Japan

To cut the amount of valuable time spent on admin chores, Atomicwork offers companies a way to utilise AI to free up employees' time. The AI-supported software makes it easy for workers to delegate and automate HR and IT-related tasks, enabling them to spend more time on critical duties.

Atomicwork uses AI to streamline workplace admin

As the loneliness epidemic rages on, people can underestimate how much a simple text means to their loved ones. CatchUp aims to fix this by setting up reminders for users to let them know too much time has passed since they texted their bestie or checked in with their grandma.

CatchUp app reminds loved ones to stay in touch

The next Call of Duty release will use AI to observe and report on toxic voice chat in an attempt to eradicate toxicity. With harassment running rife within gaming spaces and being notoriously difficult to eradicate, utilising AI alongside human moderators may help streamline safeguarding processes.

Call of Duty uses AI to moderate toxicity in voice chats

Abu Dhabi-based technology company G42 has unveiled an open-source Arabic large language model (LLM) known as Jais. Linguistic exclusion remains a barrier in AI development, but companies around the globe are now investing more in marginalised languages when it comes to training datasets.

UAE’s Arabic large language model spurs global AI race

Waymo and Cruise will operate robotaxis in San Francisco. The milestone has been welcomed by those excited by progress in the AV industry. However, many Americans still have concerns about the accuracy and safety of self-driving vehicles, which is likely to generate tensions around the rollout.

Robotaxi rollout generates tensions in San Francisco

With the EU’s Digital Services Act coming into force in August 2023, Meta allows its European users to opt out of algorithmic feeds on Instagram and Facebook. This will give people a greater sense of control on social media but could challenge marketing strategies on these online platforms.

Meta lets netizens opt out of algorithmic feeds

College admissions are getting automated and accepting students based on academic results like GPAs. The new streamlined processes are directly benefiting underprivileged groups and bringing greater equity to educational institutions during a time of political turbulence.

Automated admission brings US students greater equity

Lifecycle

People are plugging into an outsourced lifestyle