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Each new robot in the workplace can replace roughly six human workers, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
"No doubt that some aspects of automation are going to eliminate certain jobs," said Andrew Anagnost, the CEO of software firm Autodesk. "What we have to focus on is what jobs are going to be created."
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You’ve probably heard about apps that can replace your doctor – after all, we’ve been raving about them for the past 2 years.
Services like Babylon Health and Push Doctor have become a popular way to get on-demand healthcare through smartphones without the need for expensive private plans.
Now, for the first time, anyone who lives in London can now switch to “GP at Hand”, a new NHS service provided by Babylon, and have all the benefits of an NHS GP from your smartphone.
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In a challenging market, out-of-home (OOH) ad spend is climbing in the UK, although the gains are small. eMarketer estimates total UK OOH ad expenditures will edge up just 1.4% in 2017.
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Maryland is integrating new hardware and software into its transportation ecosystem to make traffic signaling decisions based on real-time conditions and alleviate congestion.
A pilot that installed 14 smart signals on state Route 24 and US 1 Business in Harford County north of Baltimore, resulted in a 13 percent reduction in total commute time for the about 40,000 daily drivers, according to Charlie Gischlar, the Maryland State Highway Administration's media relations manager.
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mazon.com Inc.’s expansion into private-label activewear is beginning to show up on its website, a move that will generate fresh competition for Nike Inc. and Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Amazon is now selling at least two new product lines — Rebel Canyon and Peak Velocity — that appear to be internal brands, according to analysis by business-intelligence firm L2 Inc.
The e-commerce giant is adding the apparel as part of an effort to fill gaps in its lineup, rather than counting on big sports brands to offer their merchandise on Amazon, according to L2 analyst Cooper Smith.
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Looking for the next breakout European tech company? Just check the portfolios of the investors of the first ever Midas List Europe, the definitive list of the top venture capitalists in Europe and Israel. To read more, click here.
In light of the recent onslaught of stories about inappropriate sexual conduct, we’re more aware than ever that working women, in all professions, face distinct challenges. When it comes to business, women don’t always have access to the same networks: we have fewer senior role models to inspire us and can lack confidence.
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Snatch, an augmented reality treasure hunt app, has raised £4.4m in Seed funding in a round led by Initial Capital.
Brent Hoberman’s First Minute Capital, CrunchFund, Simon Equity Partners, Cassius Family Fund, Hanson Asset Management, Velocity Technology Fund and Silicon Valley Bank also participated.
Snatch raised $2m (£1.5m) worth of venture debt as part of the round. to read more, click here.
While most of the attention for how artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and big data can impact companies is focused on the business to consumer (B2C) space, business to business (B2B) companies need to pay attention or they risk their future success.
Customers have the same expectations for a simple and easy buying experience whether it’s a B2C or B2B interaction. So, if you’re in the B2B space, I hope your organization is beginning to explore and plan for, if not already implemented, big data and machine learning to your operations.
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