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winyy #47 - Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari

winyy #47 - Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari

winyy Issue #47今週の一番大きなニュースは、Intelがアリゾナに新しい工場を2兆円かけて建設、他社からも製造受託するという発表です。米中摩擦でサプライチェーンの見直しが進み、米国への製造業回帰の象徴的な例です。連邦政府からの補助金も交渉中との報道もあります。Google Brainを創設したDr. Andrew NgのAIに関するインタビューは、AIをビジネス現場に適用する上での留意点を明確に説明してくれており是非読んでほしいと思います。先週も取り上げましたが、NFT(Non-Fungible Token)関連が盛り上がってますが、New York Timesの記者が自分の作品を実際にNFTで売出し、56万ドルもの値段がついた体験記事も面白かったです。前号で一番クリックされた記事は、"Is computer code a language or math? MIT study uses brain scans for answers" でした。今週号も気に入ってもらえたら、メールの末尾の「いいね！」ボタンをお願いします！拡散大歓迎。サインナップはこちら。Twitter ---> @winyy2020winyy Issue #47The biggest news of the week was the announcement that Intel will invest $20 billion to build a new plant in Arizona and contract manufacturing from other companies. This is a symbolic example of the return of manufacturing to the U.S. as friction between the U.S. and China has led to a review of the supply chain. There are also reports that federal subsidies are being negotiated.The interview with Dr. Andrew Ng, founder of Google Brain, on AI clearly explains the points to keep in mind when applying AI to the business world, and I highly recommend reading it.As I mentioned last week, NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is gaining momentum, and it was interesting to read an article about a New York Times reporter who actually sold his work on NFT and got a price of $560,000!The most read news last week was "Is computer code a language or math? MIT study uses brain scans for answers."Please press the 'Like it' button at the end of the email if you like this issue.Sign up page is here.

March 27, 2021

COVID-19の兆候を発見するデバイスをFDAが認可

The FDA has cleared an AI-powered armband for emergency use that can identify signs of COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals using light sensors and a computer processor.

Google Brainの創設者であるAndrew NgからAIについて学ぶ（Must Read）

AI pioneer Andrew Ng reflects on how companies can use machine learning to transform their operations and solve critical problems.

Y Combinator発の培養肉スタートアップOrbillionBioは和牛もターゲット

Last week a select group of 20 employees and guests gathered at an event space on the San Francisco Bay, and, while looking out at the Bay Bridge, dined on a selection of choice elk sausages, Wagyu meatloaf and lamb burgers — all of which were grown from a petri dish.

FordとHPが協力して3Dプリンターの廃棄物を再利用して自動車部品を製造

With help from HP, Ford found a way to reuse spent 3D printed powders and parts to create injection molded vehicle parts.

NFTでNew York Timesのコラムを売り出す体験記

Why can’t a journalist join the NFT party, too?

そして、実際に56万ドル！で売買成立

Bidders say they had many different motivations, including fun, self-promotion and a signal of support for the NFT market.

アリゾナ大学の研究者が、地球上で大災害が発生して生物多様性が失わる可能性への対応として、月の洞窟を利用して種の保存を提案

Natural underground caverns on the moon could store frozen samples of Earth’s species in order to protect biodiversity in the event of global catastrophe.

カリフォルニア電力会社PG&EとBMWがEVからの給電で提携

BMW and PG&E are partnering to develop "smart charging" and vehicle-to-grid technology. They think bidirectional charging could support California’s struggling grid during emergencies.

CESで注目を浴びたマイクとスピーカー内蔵のマスクが生産開始

This week's biggest tech stories, including Razer’s RGB light-infused face mask. It has wannabe cyber ninjas very excited, and the company is going to produce it.

VWがEVマイクロバスを2023年に発売

Volkswagen plans to introduce the ID Buzz electric microbus in Europe and the US starting in 2023. A commercial version will be VW’s first autonomous vehicle.

衛星通信のOneWebとSpaceXが北極圏でのインターネットで火花

Broadband internet satellite operators OneWeb and SpaceX are vying for chunks of lucrative government subsidies to connect Earth’s northernmost regions.

SpaceXが今月だけで240基のStarlink衛星を打上げ

SpaceX has added yet more Starlink satellites to its existing constellation on orbit, with a successful delivery of 60 spacecraft this morning from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

NASAが気候変動における人間の影響力を初めて直接計測

We can now measure the effect of greenhouse gases directly.

デザイン思考の成功要因は、曖昧さを受け入れる、必要な時間をかける、顧客との協同　

There is a certain class of problem that is best dealt with by embracing a design thinking approach. Here are three conditions that qualify.

ロンドン・ビジネス・スクールのデザイン思考カリキュラム（6週間オンライン）

Master the principals of design thinking to ignite, manage and sustain innovation in your team, department or business unit.

Ciscoでのデザイン思考の実践事例

A supportive environment that plays to employee strengths and creativity is key for a culture of innovation, as this in-depth interview reveals.

Intelが新しい半導体工場を200億ドルでアリゾナ州に建設すると発表。生産受託で他社の半導体も製造

The semiconductor giant announced plans to open its factories to others, but it will send some of its most advanced designs to be made in Taiwan.

Facebook、Twitter、Googleの各CEOが議会証言

Everyone knows Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube make money by keeping users engaged. Why won’t their executives admit it to Congress?

AppleWatchのスポーツバージョン開発中

A new edition of the wearable could include better impact resistance and a rubberized exterior, sources tell Bloomberg. But they also say it's still a ways off.

シリコンバレー企業の多くはオフィス再開を急がず。一部は採用が有利になるとして再開も

Several of San Francisco Bay Area's largest technology companies including Twitter Inc and Google plan to keep their offices largely closed for months more despite the government allowing them on Tuesday to be opened in a limited capacity.

Facebookが5月10日から10％キャパでオフィス再開。7月2日までに50％に引き上げ、9月7日から100％に

Its headquarters and other Bay Area locations will open at 10% capacity, if COVID case numbers continue to drop.

Facebookが開発しているClubhouse類似サービスはメジャーとなるか

Facebook's Messenger Rooms could offer a Live Audio broadcast experience à la Clubhouse in the future.

RPAのUiPathが上場へ

When TechCrunch covered UIPath’s Series A in 2017, it was a small startup out of Romania working in a little known area of enterprise software called robotic process automation (RPA). Then the company took off with increasingly large multibillion dollar valuations.

メキシカンファーストフードのChipotleが自動配送スタートアップのNuroに出資

Chipotle said the investment comes as it explores "disruptive opportunities outside of traditional third-party partnerships."

ビットコインでTesla車の購入が可能に　

Tesla now accepts bitcoin as payment for its cars in the US, its CEO Elon Musk has announced. The option to pay using the cryptocurrency has appeared on the company’s US website, and will come to other countries later this year.

Twitter創業者Jack Dorseyの最初のツイートがNFTで売られる。価格は$2.9Mで売買成立

Fifteen years after Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sent the world’s first tweet, the message has sold for nearly $3 million as an NFT.

Slackが誰とでもDMできるSlack Connectを開始

Now people you don’t work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It’s not necessarily an “email killer,” but it’s also not great for chats.

AWS CEOにTableau CEOのAdam Selipskyが就任

When Amazon announced last month that Jeff Bezos was moving into the executive chairman role, and AWS CEO Andy Jassy would be taking over the entire Amazon operation, speculation began about who would replace Jassy.

Googleのセキュリティチームが西側諸国のサイバーテロ作戦を検知

A decision to shut down exploits being used by "friendly" hackers has caused controversy inside the company's security teams.

ClubhouseのAndroid版リリースにはなお数ヶ月

The audio chat app is available on Apple's App Store.

ドローンのSkycatchがアジア開発銀行ベンチャー投資部門などから$25M調達

Skycatch today announced a $25 million raise, led by ADB Ventures and Wavemaker. Founded in 2013, the Bay Area-based company provides centimeter-accurate 3D scanning services, primarily for construction sites and mining operations.

ハリー王子がコーチングとメンタルヘルスのスタートアップBetterUpのChief Impact Officerに

The duke will be working at a San Francisco-based company focused on mental health.

全固体電池のQuantumScapeがパイロット工場建設のために増資。株価は不調

QuantumScape has issued a share offering to pay for an expanded pilot production line for its solid-state batteries just months after it became a publicly traded company via a reverse merger.

WeWorkがSPAC上場へ

The money-losing office space firm plans to merge with a blank-check company backed by big Wall Street investors.

Headless Commerceが来てます

“Headless commerce” is a phrase that gets thrown around lot (I’ve typed it several times today already), but Vue Storefront CEO Patrick Friday has an especially vivid way of using the concept to illustrate his startup’s place in the broader ecosystem.

PEによって設立され複数の宇宙関連スタートアップを買収したRedwireがSPAC上場へ

The latest in a string of space tech SPACs announced this year is Redwire, an entity created by a PE firm in 2020, which has acquired a number of smaller companies including Adcole Space, Roccor, Made in Space, LoadPath, Oakman Aerospace,

公開データ10万ソースに基づくリアルタイムデータ分析会社Dataminrが$475Mを調達、評価額は41億ドル

Significant funding news today for one of the startups making a business out of tapping huge, noisy troves of publicly available data across social media, news sites, undisclosed filings and more.

サンノゼの公園に建設される「イノベーションの風」

A winner has been chosen in a competition begun years ago to create a world-class landmark for Silicon Valley. The 200-foot tall, self-powering structure is called "Breeze of Innovation."

NASAが次の100年は小惑星の衝突の可能性は低いと発表

The space agency has ruled out any chance of a particularly menacing asteroid called "Apophis" smacking Earth in 2068.

ブロックチェーンで画像情報を記録するセキュリティカメラ

Ucam is a completely private security camera you can operate from your phone. With two-way audio, motion detection and 360-degree views, you can monitor your home from anywhere.

NTT調査：Digital Transformationの取り組みが最適化されているのは20.6%のみ

NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider, and the release today of its 2021 Global Managed Services Report.Changes to operating processes, along with digital transformation acceleration have presented organizations with an opportunity to reimagine their technology strategies and how it aligns

CEOとしてDigital Transformationを成功させるためのヒント

As a business leader, it is crucial that you continually look for ways to grow your company. One way to do this is by digitally transforming aspects of your enterprise’s operations to help you reach and attract more consumers.

Digital Transformationリーダーになるには

The dynamics of a digital transformation are like any big change management philosophy that entails strong, determined, and consistent leadership to accomplish desired goals.

オリンピック聖火リレー始まる

The relay will wind its way through Japan but spectators are discouraged and told not to cheer. Clapping is allowed.

日本は住宅建て替えのサイクルが世界で一番短く、住宅政策で成功した国、との評価

Japan is the best example of the power of enlarging an issue in order to solve it.

トヨタのWoven CapitalもNuroに出資

Woven Capital, the investment arm of Toyota’s innovation-focused subsidiary Woven Planet, has announced an investment into Silicon Valley-based autonomous delivery vehicle company Nuro.

バイデン大統領の単独会見の数時間前に北朝鮮が弾道ミサイル発射

As the Biden administration hones its North Korea policy, Kim Jong Un issues a "clear statement of intimidation" with what his regime claims was a new weapon.

バイデンのインフラ法案は彼の遺産となるか

Joe Biden's climate strategy is prioritizing clean energy spending over greenhouse gas regulations.

反アジアの嫌がらせはネット上でも増加

Asian Americans experienced the largest rise in "severe" online hate and harassment compared with other groups, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

フロリダのボートがスエズ運河の貨物船に嫉妬？

Many people wondered if the boat was jealous of the attention being given to the giant cargo ship wedged in Egypt’s Suez Canal.

Disneylandの長期的な拡張計画を発表

The DisneylandForward project could use existing Disney land to stretch theme park, hotel, retail and entertainment.

サンフランシスコ市がアーティストに収入補償

The six-month program will target artists in the neighborhoods hardest hit by the...

Disneylandの開園は4月30日に。カリフォルニア州民に限定

Coding languages often consist of symbolic logic and long strings of what looks like math. So what part of our brains handle it? The math part or the language part?