Important Innovations

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF                By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane SELF-FLYING VEHICLE BEING TESTED IN EUROPE                                                           Source:  Arc Aero UK-based ARC Aero Systems has created a unique eVTOL that flies autonomously.  It is Europe's largest flying taxi and is currently being tested in Scotland.  Here are some facts: Called Arc C-600 Autonomous, all electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft Europe's largest eVTOL Being test flown in Scotland by independent groups Has fixed wings with wingspan of 8-feet Combines conventional wings with multirotor propulsion Blends key elements of a helicopter and small plane Can be piloted remotely or autonomously Potential speeds up to 250 mph Contains beyond-line-of-sight technology Designed for search and rescue missions, aerial photography and cargo transportation up to 300 pounds, including real-time deliveries of blood and other medical supplies Very promising new e

  D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF               By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane GOOGLE, UNIVERSAL & AI MUSIC DEEPFAKES                                                                      Source:  Universal & Stock New AI tech that mimics artists' voices is a big and growing threat to the music industry Google & Universal Music, home to music superstars like Taylor Swift and Drake, are upending the game by forming a partnership that would develop technology to license music generated by AI and thereby monetize and defeat the deepfake threat Here are some key facts: AI music fakes are a big and surging problem that precisely mimics the voices and melodies of music stars without their consent or compensation Drake's music in particular has been subject to AI cloning along with other superstars like Taylor Swift and Frank Sinatra Google and Universal are in talks to create a tool that would enable users to create AI generated music legally and pay the owners of

  D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF                                                                                                          By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane  ELECTRIFYING CHEVY CORVETTE COMING SOON                                                                                          Source:  GM The President of Chevrolet Mark Reuss announced today that Chevy will produce an all-electric Corvette That's a first, as is the hybrid model that will precede the fully-electric Vette to market The hybrid will hit the market very soon and the all-electric version will be available next year Experts are saying these will also be the first 4-wheel-drive Corvettes It could also be a completely new model Currently the Corvette Stingray is available with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces 495 hp There's also a recently announced 670 hp Corvette Z06 with a 5.5-liter V8 engine that is coming out GM intends to offer only 0-emissions vehicles by 2035. HAS HARVARD DISCOVE