What happens when the AI tells you to wear Prada?

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In an effort to beat traffic congestion and commuter fatigue, Shanghai has deployed its first bus routes guided by Alibaba’s artificial intelligence technology. Commuters can buy a bus ticket via Alipay, the mobile payments service run by Ant Financial, and then AI algorithms produced by Alibaba crunch the data and generate the number of buses needed and optimal route for the No. 9 service between Songjiang district and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.

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Ok, we’re not necessarily talking about a robot sat next to you in your cubicle, but more of a helping hand when you’re next struggling with you Word, Excel or (shudder) PowerPoint. There’s a possibility that intelligent algorithms could be helping you along with your work. How would you feel about that?

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Cops in the US could soon harness their inner-superhero as they consider including a new non-lethal, part-Batman, part-Spiderman weapon to their arsenal.

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What started as a joke might turn into a full-blown rave event at Nevada’s Area 51. From a marketing perspective, it’s the best kind of opportunity brands could never ask for. Beverages, fast food joints, and big brands have hopped on the extraterrestrial bandwagon to cater to (apparently) thousands of people who might show up to protest… or storm the gates… or party, or something to that effect this weekend.

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Work four days a week, but get paid for five? It sounds too good to be true, but companies around the world that have cut their work week have found that it leads to higher productivity, more motivated staff and less burnout.

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France & Germany have formed a united front against Libra, Facebook’s proposed digital currency. Could this be a wake-up call for Libra and the crypto market?

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In view of the current hazy situation with the current Air Pollutant Index (API) reading here above 200, the Youth and Sports Ministry will implement a "Work from Home" policy. Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, in a statement Wednesday, said the ministry would distribute circulars to ensure the policy could be implemented as many ministry staff worked outside and were exposed to haze hazards. What measures has your company taken in response to the haze?

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When people feel comfortable in their environments, they’re more likely to seize opportunities, work harder, be creative, share ideas, and care about the success of their companies. The corporate world is serious enough as it is, so why add a layer of discomfort by cultivating a stressful culture?

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Conventional remote controls might soon be a thing of the past. From wheelchairs to VR suites, a new lozenge-sized solution promises to change the way users control their devices… with their mouths.

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