“By taking care of your vehicle, it will more likely take care of you. And it will do it for a lot less money.”
– Pat Goss
1. John Deere's Focus on AI and Automation
I had always hoped that John Deere would blossom into the next world-class sportscar/supercar manufacturer, not an AI and robotics company! My logic is sound: Two of the most desirable, influential, and innovative sports car/supercar companies, Lamborghini and Porsche, started life as tractor companies. Alas, John Deere has bigger and better plans.
2. Is This Really New Though?
Sorry, bro. "Printing with light" + "Hardens when exposed to blue light" = DLP/SLA ≠ "A new kind of 3D printing," Q.E.D.
3. Got Beef With 3D Printing?
It seems like a new conspiracy is gaining traction! Allegedly, food processing plants are being burned down or destroyed. I wonder if it's time for another fun-and-not-at-all-off-putting article on 3D-printed food? Guess what, buttercup? We have such an article!
4. Making Friends – Literally, With AI
MOVIE TIME! This time it’s sci-fi horror – light on the fiction and heavy with the horror! This guy built his childhood imaginary friend by fitting a microwave “with a mic and speaker to relay the information to OpenAI and enable him to give a vocal response.” It’s as crazy as it sounds, if not more so.
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