How to start an investment conversation?

How to start an investment conversation?

Weekly Investment Conversation Starters No. 133

Thanks for reading this newsletter, this week we talk about partially restoring vision for blind people, increasing transparency of AI edits, and bringing a sense of touch to robots.


Three ideas to start a thematic investment conversation

1. A new implant could restore vision for some blind people ???????

The implant could partially restore vision and enables people reading and card-playing.

2. Google Photos will now show AI edits ????

AI tools simplify photo edits, and Google wants to improve transparency for AI edits.

3. Meta is building a robot hand with “touch” ???

It partners with sensor and robotics firms to improve AI research with tactile senses.



1?? A new implant could restore vision for some blind people

  • A startup, competing with Neuralink, developed a brain-computer interface technology to help patients restore partial vision.
  • This implant allows people to read, play cards and recognise faces.

Why you should know?

  1. Such innovation could transform lives, especially for those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  2. The implant provides “form vision”, enabling users to see shapes and patterns with a yellowish tint (though not in full color).
  3. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, impacting millions worldwide.

How does it work?

  • A small, photovoltaic chip is implanted under the retina of the patient.
  • Special glasses project visual data into the chip.
  • The chip converts data into electrical signals to stimulate retinal neurons.

Share an investment thought:

???? Investment Theme: Medical Devices

Medical devices can assist in the treatment of many conditions and help reduce the risk of worsening of a treated condition.



2?? Google Photos will now show AI edits

  • AI has simplified photo edits with powerful editing tools like Google Magic Editor and Magic Eraser.
  • To improve transparency, Google will soon indicate AI edits in the app.

Why you should know?

  1. The approach can make it harder to use AI-generated content for malicious purposes.
  2. It can play an important role in helping prevent the spread of misinformation.
  3. Similar techniques are being rolled out to watermark text and videos created with gen-AI.

How does it work?

  • The app will show when an image has been edited using generative AI.
  • Or when an image is composed of elements from different photos using non-generative features.
  • This information will be visible in the metadata attached to each picture.

Share an investment thought:

???? Investment Theme: Enabling Technology

Enabling technologies like artificial intelligence, AR/VR, 5G, cloud and big data are the engine of the digital transformation and spending on their development should remain high.



3?? Meta is building a robot hand with “touch”

  • Meta is partnering with a sensor firm and a robotics company to make tactile sensors for AI.
  • These sensors are for scientists, not consumers, to advance AI research.

Why you should know?

  1. This innovation aims to improve IA’s understanding of the physical world.
  2. It would allow AI to feel textures and pressures, beyond sight and sound.
  3. Applications cover robotics to handle materials carefully, healthcare for robotic surgeries or to assist people, and space exploration to gather data in harsh environments.

How does it work?

  • Digit 360 is a sensor with human-like touch capabilities, capable of sensing vibrations, heat, and even smell.
  • Allegro Hand is a robotic hand, capable of encoding data, and allowing real-time processing by a host computer.
  • By combining both, researchers could create a robotic hand that mimics human touch and movement more closely than ever before.

Share an investment thought:

???? Investment Theme: Automation & Robotics

Robots and automation are driving the fourth industrial revolution and are transforming the future.



About Investment Conversation Starters

Hand-picked for relationship managers and investment advisors,?Weekly Investment Conversation Starters?is a series of ideas to start a conversation with clients, spark their curiosity and gauge their appetite for thematic investments.

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Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld

Lead Future Tech with Human Impact| CEO & Founder, Top 100 Women of the Future | Award winning Fintech and Future Tech Influencer| Educator| Keynote Speaker | Advisor| Responsible AI, VR, Metaverse Web3

6 天前

A lot of tech for good- excellent choice starting to talk to people!

Alex Kouchev

AI is changing the world - I am here to supercharge that change | Connecting HR and Tech | 12+ Years Leading People & Product Initiatives | opinions expressed are my own

1 周

Google Photos will now show AI edits - a small step towards more transparency! Next step would be to include a metadata on what actually has been edited on the photo ??

George Krafits

Angel Investor & Financial Advisor | Backing Industry 4.0 Startups in AI, Robotics, IoT, & Advanced Tech | Early-Stage & High-Growth Investment

1 周

Great conversation starters! The rapid growth in medical devices and AI innovations, like vision-restoring implants and AI-driven photo edits, really showcases the exciting potential in these investment themes.

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