At first, the idea seemed a little absurd, even to me. But the more I thought about it, the more sense it made: If my goal was to understand people who fall in love with AI boyfriends and girlfriends, why not rent a vacation house and gather a group of human-AI couples together for a romantic getaway? […]
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The ecommerce system as marketers know it needs an upgrade, and the proof is in the numbers. While people prefer the convenience of online shopping, conversion rates online (2.5–3%) lag behind brick-and-mortar rates (20–40%) drastically. A typical add-to-cart rate is approximately 6.5% while the average abandoned cart rate is between 50%–70%. Why do so few online shoppers complete their […]
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By today’s standards, my millennial adventures in love and dating could not be more quaint. Mortifying and often regrettable? Sure. Primarily mediated through AI-enhanced smartphone apps and webcam livestreams? Not so much. When WIRED set out to document the brave new frontiers of romance, it quickly became clear how much has changed since my dating […]
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Let’s set the scene. I’m Rotimi Odukoya and I’m into two things: fitness (Clmbxr is my baby), and having immaculate, good times. It’s why I decided to hit up my first rave/fitness getaway – I wanted to see whether this fitness trend that’s gaining traction actually has legs. I packed light, have just had a couple of tequila […]
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The ability of AI to generate hyperrealistic text, images, and websites, causes a growing—and largely invisible—threat for brands known as domain spoofing. What used to be a niche cybersecurity concern can now cause a mainstream brand crisis. Fraudulent websites are not only easier to create with the emergence of AI, but they are also harder […]
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Eight Sleep has unveiled its most advanced sleep solution yet with the launch of Pod 5, an AI-powered system that transforms any bed into a personalized, health-optimizing environment. Building on the success of previous generations, Pod 5 marks a significant leap in sleep technology by integrating temperature regulation, automatic elevation, ambient soundscapes, and passive health […]
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