From Our Weekly Note and More
Amazon's Jeff Bezos on Pursuing High Standards, Writing Memos and Perfect Handstands
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, on pursuing high standards
On European Data Privacy, Facebook and Blockchains
As the EU moves forward with privacy safeguards that address consent, breach notification, the right to be forgotten and more, Facebook has an opportunity to improve its battered reputation and blockchain players may have to adapt to new rules.
On Apple , the Social 3D Web and Mixed Reality
As Apple acquires augmented reality firm Vrvana for $30 million, Mozilla's Greg Fodor discusses “Enabling the Social 3D Web”
On Bitcoin, Amazon, ICOs and More
CME Group to introduce a bitcoin futures contracts, Amazon.com registers cryptocurrency domain names, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin discussed ICOs and more.
Notes from “3rd Annual Innovations in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health: Virtual Reality and Behavior Change.”
Over 30 years of academic research and over 3000 studies demonstrate that VR can improve behaviors, attitudes, and health.
VR Music creation in San Francisco
Our friend gives the virtual drums, keyboard and more a good workout in San Francisco.
Saving the Planet with Plants (investors include Branson, Gates, Nestlé and more)
Thoughts on investing in meat alternatives such as Beyond Meat, the Impossible Burger and more.
Artificial Intelligence: Lethal, Biased, or Tool for Good?
Comments by Tesla’s Elon Musk, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, Alphabet/Google’s Mustafa Suleyman and researchers at the University of Virginia and University of Washington..
eSports at the Olympics and more
Comments from Tony Estanguet, co-president of the Paris 2024 Olympic bid committee. Telemundo broadcast all 16 hours of the FIFA Interactive World Cup. Market research firm Nielson announced a new eSports business unit.
On the Impact of Automation (Mark Zuckerberg, Best Buy, Retail and more)
While workplace automation is part of the pursuit of "faster/better/cheaper" solutions, current advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, etc may increase the pace of labor displacement.
Issues for technology, business and community leaders to address include 1) how worker adaptation will be managed 2) how broadly will economic benefits be distributed and 3) how educational systems adjust to marketplace changes.