The first foreign exchange (FX) transaction using the the Reserve Bank of Australia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC)

The voluptuous statue of a mermaid in a square in a Puglia, southern Italy, has caused a stir for being “too provocative”. Created by students at the Luigi Rosso art school in Monopoli, it is yet to be officially inaugurated. It became a target of ridicule after photos were taken and shared on social media. Marciano, the headteacher at the Luigi Rosso art school, defended the statue, saying it was a “tribute to the great majority of women who are curvy”. The students were tasked by the mayor to create statues, including one on the theme of the sea.

A keyboard connected to your smart glasses. Simple. Brilliant. "Spacetop is a revolutionary new category of personal computer that takes the traditional laptop and completely reimagines it. Powered by our unique AR operating system, we create a massive virtual workspace that functions as a private, personal and portable home office." No more two, three, four, non-portable, fixed, inflexible screens. The company's goal is to "create user-friendly products that are both powerful and easy to use, empowering you to accomplish your daily goals and fulfil your potential." The company is taking artificial reality into the immediacy for products worth using. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7065594211416375296/?actorCompanyId=7676366

Australian Law Firm, Gilbert + Tobin, are offering staff a share of a cash incentive of $20k as an ‘AI Bounty’ for ‘meritorious ideas’ that could lead to AI implementations into their firm.  COO of G+T, Sam Nickless, told the Australian Financial Review that the ‘AI Bounty’ was created to incentivise staff to approach AI as ‘fun and rewarding’.  Mr Nickless highlighted products such as Harvey and CoCounsel and the way Open AI could be used to optimise the data contained in these documents with the use of prompt engineering.  Read more here - https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/gilbert-tobin-offers-staff-20-000-ai-bounty-20230411-p5czlw

PropHero is an exciting startup revolutionising property management with its innovative solutions. Their user-friendly platform simplifies essential but boring tasks, from rent collection to maintenance requests, offering a simpler experience for property owners and tenants. Recently, PropHero won the Startup of the Year award at The Customer Show's Pitch Fest. This recognition highlights their commitment to transforming the industry and positions them as promising player in property management. Learn more about PropHero by listening to Tank Stream Speaks episode with Harry Bennetto, Head of Sales at PropHero: https://www.tankstreamlabs.com/podcast-1/episode/e525f36e/simplifyin

The idea of killing two birds with one stone has been around for eons. Plastics and housing are both problematic and topical concerns in many corners of the globe. Here's an idea for a fix - a house made with recycled nappies!https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-05-19/would-you-live-in-a-house-made-from-recycled-nappies-/102361182?