DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

SHAKESPEARE & AI CHATBOTS

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• AI can design images of Shakespeare as a contemporary person in 2023 on one half of the screen that mimic the real, painted historical image of the legendary British playwriter on the other. Now, it can also enable you to have real-time conversations with Shakespeare and other top historic figures. The AI chatbot conversations are one of the most fascinating and controversial new uses of AI that AI and educational experts are issuing guidelines on.  Here's what we know:

1. A number of tech companies are launching AI chatbots that mimic historical figures, in fact 20,000 historical figures, including Shakespeare, Jesus and Hitler
2. The chatbots enable you to interview them and ask Shakespeare questions like "What inspired you to write 'Midsummer Night's Dream'?
3. Most of these chatbots are designed to be educational tools for enriching interactive learning of history
4. Examples include Hello History, Character.AI and now Meta is also exploring the development of an historic figure AI chatbot
5. The purpose is to use these apps to learn history, educate interactively and entertain
6. Some experts are warning that the potential exists for some inaccuracy in some apps
7. The reason is how the bots are trained; they are tied to and limited to the data bases they are trained on, which you will very likely not know
8. Important takeaway from experts:  Use the history Chatbots as a research starting point and counter-source them with your own fresh research
9. Educational experts say that is especially important for students to do their own due diligence because the bots' info could be outdated or wrong and their own research will help them discern what is historically accurate & also develop critical thinking skills.

DUBAI:  THE GLOBAL CAPITOL OF FLYING CARS

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• Dubai aims to be the global capital of flying cars by having the world's first flying car network operational by 2026.  Here are the key facts: 

1. Flying car network will be operated by Skyports, which builds the infrastructure needed for flying taxi systems to operate
2. The flying taxis are eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) from California-based Joby Aviation
3. These vehicles carry a pilot and 4 passengers, are zero emissions and much less noisy than a helicopter or plane 
4. The eVTOLs can hit speeds up to 200 mph and have a range of 150 miles
5. The service would fly people to major city destinations by small electric vehicles
6. This is expected to be the world's 1st flying taxi network fully integrated into the country's transportation system
7. An initial 4 landing sites will be built around Dubai International Airport
8. Skyport says the system will connect Dubai's most popular sites through high speed, zero emissions connectivity
9. Other major destinations like New York and Paris are trying to duplicate Dubai's approach
10. Experts forecast that by 2035 the flying car industry will be worth at least $150 billion.

2025 TOYOTA GR PRIUS - REDEFINING THE PRIUS

• Toyota has done a bold transformation of its iconic Prius with its newest 2025 Toyota GR Prius.  Here's what we know:

1. New Prius was developed by Toyota and its racing car division
2. Being called a dynamic masterpiece of power and innovation
3. Aggressive, sporty, aerodynamic styling
4. Rear wing and diffuser 
5. Lightweight carbon fiber body
6. 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds 
7. Wide track suspension
8. Aerodynamic wheels
9. The 2025 GR Prius has a lot more style, sportiness and remains more environmentally friendly to the environment with its hybrid electric powertrain.

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