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Digigram | November 2023

In this edition of Digigram: #1: One Year of ChatGPT – What Have We Learned? – In the whirlwind year since its inception, ChatGPT has dazzled with its conversational and creative prowess, while also contending with the inevitable growing pains of misinterpretations (plus some puzzling weekend CEO-firing entertainment, re-hiring by the biggest investor & customer, followed by employee revolt, followed by the board getting fired and re-hiring of the same CEO under a new board, which now includes the biggest investor and customer…) and the learning curve associated with scaling a complex tech business. Yet, the most challenging hurdles have emerged from ethical and regulatory concerns over misinformation, privacy, and potential misuse, revealing the complex tapestry of how we might integrate AI into society. As we reflect on the groundbreaking journey of ChatGPT, one question looms: What comes next for AI, and how will we balance innovation and responsibility on the path forward? #2: USA Launching Pad’s Fall 2023 Cohort – Two pioneering companies, Hypt and Flowit are in San Francisco as a part of their USA Launching Pad …

The E-Commerce Holiday Hustle: Tackling Waste and Emission Woes for a Merrier and Greener Gift Season

As we ramp up for the e-commerce holiday shopping frenzy, it’s not just about snagging the best deals anymore. The environmental footprint of our online shopping sprees has come into sharp focus. With millions of packages crisscrossing the globe, the convenience of online shopping brings with it a sleigh-load of packaging waste and an expanding carbon footprint. (Image: Actor Colin Firth enjoying Christmas presents and a gloriously ugly sweater in the movie “Bridget Jones’s Diary”) As we ramp up for the e-commerce holiday shopping frenzy, it’s not just about snagging the best deals anymore. The environmental footprint of our online shopping sprees has come into sharp focus. With millions of packages crisscrossing the globe, the convenience of online shopping brings with it a sleigh-load of packaging waste and an expanding carbon footprint. Unwrapping the Waste Problem Let’s talk numbers. During the holiday season, packaging waste skyrockets. A statistic that might shock you is that 30% (or 82 million tons) of all garbage in the U.S. comes from packaging alone. It’s estimated that in the United …