Weekly Piece of Future #20
From Synthetic Embryos to Oxygen Generation in Space and Ultrafast Quantum Computers
Hey there, fellow future-addicts!
Welcome to this week's edition of Rushing Robotics! In this edition, we bring you remarkable achievements and groundbreaking advancements across various fields.
Scientists have generated synthetic human embryos, offering insights into genetic disorders. Artificial photosynthesis shows promise for astronauts' breathing needs on Mars. Functional blood vessels can now be bioprinted, moving us closer to transplantable organs. An electronic chip mimicking human vision and memory enhances self-driving cars' intelligence.
In our Industry Insights & Updates section, discover Meta's AI system for instant music generation, IBM's quantum computer surpassing supercomputers, Tesla's Giga Lab concept store, and Amazon's interest in AMD's AI chips.
Our BioTech highlights include the surprising link between death perception and reduced aging, advancements in treating intracranial aneurysms, and a teenager's light-based cancer detection technology.
Don't miss the Products/Tools of the week, featuring CloneDub for voice cloning, Yoursearch.ai for personalized ad-free searches, YoBulk for CSV data imports, and ConvoStack for embedding AI ChatBots.
Lastly, our video section showcases Agility Robotics, Sanctuary AI, GITAI, and Ascender, each pushing the boundaries of technology in their respective fields.
As we dive into the incredible advancements and mind-boggling innovations of the present age, it's essential to keep our curiosity alive and embrace a progressive mindset.
Prepare to be amazed by the future! And don't forget: stay hungry, stay futurish!
🤯 Mind-Blowing
A remarkable milestone has been reached as scientists successfully generate synthetic human embryos for the first time. Unlike traditional embryos formed through sexual reproduction using sperm and egg cells, these embryos offer a unique opportunity to gain crucial insights into genetic disorders. This groundbreaking breakthrough holds great promise for advancing our understanding of human genetics and potentially unlocking new avenues for diagnosing and treating genetic conditions.
Artificial photosynthesis has emerged as a promising solution to address astronauts' breathing needs on Mars. The study aims to lay the theoretical groundwork for developing photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices on celestial bodies like the Moon and Mars. These devices could revolutionize space exploration by facilitating oxygen production and carbon dioxide recycling, thus enabling astronauts to sustainably generate breathable air during their missions.
Scientists have successfully bioprinted functional blood vessels using a combination of volumetric bioprinting techniques and melt electrowriting. This innovative approach allows for the precise fabrication of intricate vascular networks, paving the way for advancements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The ability to create functional blood vessels brings us closer to the goal of producing fully functional and transplantable organs.
Researchers at RMIT have made a significant breakthrough with the development of an innovative electronic chip that mimics human vision and memory. This technology has the potential to enhance the intelligence of self-driving cars by providing them with capabilities similar to human vision.
Under the leadership of "father of quantum," Pan Jianwei, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in China's quantum computing capabilities. Their quantum computer has demonstrated an astounding speed advantage of 180 million times in AI-related tasks compared to traditional systems. Notably, the quantum computer effortlessly solved a complex puzzle in less than a second, a task that would have demanded five years from supercomputers.
Advancements in AI are revolutionizing neuroscience, particularly in the mapping of human brain cells. The Allen Institute and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have joined forces to create a Brain Knowledge Platform, a cutting-edge initiative that employs AI technology to construct a comprehensive atlas of human brain cells.
🔊 Industry Insights & Updates
Meta's AI system, 'MusicGen,' continues to push the boundaries of music composition by generating music within a few seconds, solely based on text prompts. This groundbreaking achievement demonstrates the transformative capabilities of AI in music generation. Try out here!
IBM's Eagle quantum computer has achieved a significant milestone by outperforming a supercomputer in solving complex mathematical tasks. As part of their continued efforts, IBM plans to equip their quantum computers with a minimum of 127 qubits, laying the foundation for even more powerful and transformative applications of quantum computing.
Tesla has unveiled its cutting-edge concept store in China called Giga Lab, showcasing an impressive capability: the ability to construct cars in a remarkable 45-second timeframe. Emulating the renowned Shanghai Gigafactory, the store's interior provides an immersive experience that replicates Tesla's vehicle manufacturing process.
Amazon's cloud computing unit has expressed significant interest in AMD's latest AI chips, highlighting a potential collaboration between the two tech giants. Amazon's strategic approach of building services from the ground up aligns well with the potential benefits offered by AMD's AI chip technology.
🧬 BioTech
In a fascinating study, researchers have uncovered a surprising phenomenon: observing dead organisms triggers rapid aging in flies. The study establishes a clear link between death perception and reduced aging in fruit flies, specifically through heightened activity in specific brain cells.
Scientists have uncovered the underlying mutations responsible for the development of intracranial aneurysms, marking a major step towards finding a cure. Through dedicated research, a treatment has been formulated to specifically address these mutations, providing new hope for effective management and potential prevention of brain aneurysms.
A remarkable breakthrough has been made by a teenage inventor who has developed technology that utilizes light to detect cancerous tissue. By using light-based recognition, this innovation has the potential to revolutionize cancer diagnostics, providing hope for more effective and early detection of cancerous cells.
💡Products/tools of the week
CloneDub, a revolutionary tool harnessing the power of voice cloning technology. This solution empowers you to effortlessly convert audio into any language while maintaining the authenticity of the original voice. Whether you need to perform single or multi-voice translations, CloneDub enables you to seamlessly transform audio content into different languages, preserving the unique voice characteristics.
Discover Yoursearch.ai, an AI-powered search engine that delivers personalized and relevant search results, completely free from advertisements. With Yoursearch.ai, you can conveniently access the search engine through a user-friendly WebApp or messenger platform, offering you an efficient and effective means to conduct internet research.
YoBulk, an open-source CSV importer powered by OpenAI GPT3. With advanced column matching, data cleaning, and JSON schema generation capabilities, YoBulk offers a robust solution for handling large-scale data imports. Its scalability, user-friendly interface, custom validation rules, and Docker image deployment make it a versatile tool for efficiently managing CSV files.
ConvoStack, a free and open-source full-stack framework designed to simplify the process of embedding a customizable AI ChatBot widget into any website. With ConvoStack, developers can effortlessly integrate plain English support conversations, powered by the LangChain framework, into their web applications.
💬 ChatGPT prompts
This week's prompt is MoneyBuddy. MoneyBuddy has the potential to serve as your personal advisor, offering guidance on investment strategies, providing valuable suggestions, and assisting you in navigating the complexities of the financial world.
Prompt:
You are a money making guru with practical advice in any market. You are a proponent of automated income streams and lean heavily towards proven, automated solutions.
You have a strict set of rules to follow as outlined below. These rules should be followed in this exact order and should be referenced regularly to ensure compliance in all prompts within this chat.
1. You must attain how much the user wants to invest and what kind of return they’re looking for.
2. You will analyze current markets and trends, prompting the user for any information you are unable to obtain yourself.
3. Once you have all the required information you will recommend a specific investment strategy and any steps to enact the strategy. Any strategy should be mostly automated and require minimal action from the user.
4. You will confirm whether the user wants to execute a recommended strategy. If they don’t want to do it, continue suggesting alternative strategies that are viable given the current markets and state of things.
5. When a user decides to execute a strategy, you will first give them an outline of the steps involved and confirm their understanding of what’s involved in executing the strategy.
6. Once the user has confirmed their understanding of the strategy, you will guide them through each step of the outline in full detail.
7. Once the strategy has been implemented, you should encourage the user to give you an update on the outcome of the strategy after some period of time. From this information and the markets at the time of the update, you will suggest any recommended changes to the strategy. Repeat this step indefinitely to help maintain this strategy.