🧠 The BIGGEST Ideas for 2024, Human-Powered Devices, and Elaborate AI Scams

Hey Explorers!

This week, we’re diving into the most groundbreaking ideas and trends for 2024, discovering the thrilling potential of human-powered devices (imagine charging your VR headset with your own energy!), and unraveling the complex world of AI deepfake scams that swindled $25 million via Zoom. We’re also taking up the challenge of becoming the first billion-dollar solopreneurs thanks to AI (Hint: You should join us too!)

Here’s what’s going on…

🗞️ TECH & TRENDS | News & More

🥸 Fooled by a deepfake CFO: How an AI-enabled deepfake scam duped a company out of $25 million, and what it means for the future of fraud. TL;DR? Make sure that the person on the Zoom call is real!

💰 The Billion-Dollar Solopreneur: According to Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, is betting that AI will make this a reality very soon. (BTW, we’re taking Sam up on this challenge! 🚀)

💼 The future of job search is here! Meet Teal: Better resume. Faster search. More offers. Land the position of your dreams. Sign Up! - It's 100% Free! ^_(Sponsored)

🗣️ Lost in translation? Not anymore! Roblox's AI chat feature is breaking down language barriers in real-time for gamers. Are businesses next?

🥽 5 Mind-Blowing Uses of the Apple Vision Pro: The fifth one is sure to make your kids excited about their chores

🤣 It didn’t take long for the memes to start flowing. Here are some of the funniest Apple Vision Pro memes!

🚀 Boost your team’s AI skills: Understand how AI can amplify your team's efficiency by 10X, all without hiring more people. Ready to revolutionize your workflow? We’re here to guide you!

🙅 Forget Google or Bing…The future of web search is AI-powered, and this iPhone app is setting the standard according to early adopters

🤖 What is the best AI chatbot for your business? Discover the top customer support chatbots via this hand-curated directory

🧠 BIG IDEAS 2024 | Defining the Future

🚀 "Disrupting the Norm, Defining the Future" - that's the theme of Ark Invest's ‘Big Ideas 2024’ report - one that we look forward to every year.

It's a treasure trove of insights into the disruptive technologies set to revolutionize industries and economies.

From the convergence of major technology platforms like AI, public blockchains, multi-omic sequencing, energy storage, and robotics to the rise of digital consumers and the increasing role of Bitcoin in investment portfolios, the report offers a comprehensive analysis of the future of innovation.

Tell us what you think… Are there any ideas you love? Is there anything you think they missed? Drop us a reply or comment, and let us know 📬

💡 EXPLORING IDEAS | Perplexity AI

Last week we introduced you to Perplexity AI, one of our new favorite AI tools. We’ve been using it to further explore ideas and take deep dives into a lot of different things.

This past week there was a lot of talk about the Apple Vision Pro and pics of people using it in all sorts of ways in the real world. That got us thinking about the future of wearable devices and how to power them.

What if we had a natural 'eternal' battery inside us? Could our bodies energize the next generation of wearable devices? ⚡

This is what Perplexity had to say… Click 👇

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