IBM used the delivery of 108,000 oranges to test blockchain recording of the main shipping document and bill of lading. Blockchain did in “just one second” what takes five to seven days to do with traditional paperwork. Blockchain-based electronic systems save document processing time while also cutting operating costs, according to a report by CoinDesk. […]
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Will You Lose Your Job to Artificial Intelligence?
Some experts expect that the U.S. will lose 10 percent of its jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), while others anticipate losses of 50 percent or more. In fact, job loss estimates will continue to run the gamut, depending on who’s making the prediction and what model they opt to use. Economists, for example, look at […]
Self-Driving Semi Truck Completes Cross-Country Test Drive
Integrating self-driving systems into existing semi-trucks creates autonomous vehicles that do not rely on human drivers for long hauls. Embark, a San Francisco startup, successfully programmed a Peterbilt semi-truck to drive from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, reports CNBC’s Lora Kolodny. That is, incredibly, a journey of 2,400 miles without a human behind the wheel. In […]