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How Taiwan Made Cashless Payments Cute

How Taiwan Made Cashless Payments Cute

In a world where digital payments are often sterile, corporate, and impersonal, Taiwan has taken a radically different approach. The island nation has transformed cashless payments into something adorable, playful, and distinctly Taiwanese through innovative design, cultural integration, and a focus on user experience that prioritizes joy over efficiency.

You're Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong

You're Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong

As artificial intelligence continues its explosive growth, most discussions focus on computational power, energy consumption, and carbon footprint. But there's a hidden environmental cost that's largely overlooked: water.

For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert

For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a watershed moment in artificial intelligence and linguistics, researchers have developed an AI system that can analyze and understand language with the same level of sophistication and nuance as human linguistic experts.