"Self-thought" will become a quality feature GDI: From AI-generated images to intelligent contact management software: where does (social) AI begin, and where does it end? Karin Frick: AI systems learn quickly and are becoming universal tools. W... Technology Feb 8, 2024
The reinvention of luxury food: caviar from the bioreactor Caviar has long been a delicacy reserved for the wealthy. But a British company is now promising to bring the price down by producing the world's first lab-grown caviar. The process will bypass the le... Food Feb 7, 2024
How cultured meat achieves price parity with animal meat Instead of foraging hard from the fields, we could grow our meat in an air-conditioned laboratory – regardless of the weather, without the use of pesticides for feed, without antibiotics for livestock... Food Society Feb 7, 2024
An AI chatbot as a psychotherapeutic assistant Alison Darcy wants to make mental healthcare more accessible through her company Woebot Health. She has therefore developed the Woebot for this purpose. The AI chatbot uses cognitive behavioural thera... Health Society Technology Jan 10, 2024
AI-generated fashion models for more diversity in online retail In 2019, Michael Musandu and two business partners founded Lalaland, a software company that aims to make fashion more inclusive and diverse. Lalaland's generative AI creates digital avatars to enable... Retail Technology Jan 10, 2024
The key innovation trends of 2024 Circular commerce Alternatives to primary consumption are becoming more crucial: consumers, businesses and policymakers want to extend the lifecycles of products. Consumers will use existing items for... Food Health Retail Society Sustainability Technology Jan 5, 2024
How AI will significantly influence the world order of tomorrow Political scientist and renowned author Ian Bremmer divides today's world order into three distinct domains: a security order, an economic order and a digital order. The security order is and will pro... Society Technology Jan 4, 2024
GDI-Podcast: Akuter Zeitstress beeinflusst die Zufriedenheit Das Zeitmanagement ist zu einer der grössten Herausforderung im Alltag der Menschen geworden. Diese Entwicklung beeinflusst unsere Zufriedenheit massgeblich. Denn es zeigt sich, dass diejenigen Mensch... Health Retail Society Jan 4, 2024
AI replacement of human labor is going to be threatening to many people GDI: Mr. Puntoni, If all our questions for this interview were AI-generated – would you notice it? Stefano Puntoni: Not necessarily. But let me answer with another question: Would you know if these re... Society Technology Jan 4, 2024
How Christmas gifts destroy value The principle of consumption is simple: when supply meets demand and the price is right for both the seller and the buyer, a transaction occurs. For instance, buyers only purchase something for CHF 10... Retail Society Jan 4, 2024
How is artificial intelligence changing our lives and relationships? Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing into an all-purpose tool with endless potential applications. This will also change the way that we humans live. As AI becomes an increasingly important p... Society Technology Dec 13, 2023
Dimas Gimeno: "For Gen C, if you're not online, you don't exist" Over a year ago, the innovative department-store Wow Concept opened its doors for the first time on Gran Vía Boulevard in Madrid. Dimas Gimeno, the former president of El Corte Inglés, the largest cha... Retail Technology Dec 7, 2023