X, the moonshot factory

Taara, X’s moonshot for connectivity, has been busy this year delivering fast, abundant connectivity to communities around the world. Taara is now active in more than a dozen countries and the team is growing. If you’re inspired by their mission to extend and amplify the global communications network using beams of light take a look at their open roles: https://lnkd.in/gDcTrEV

“Working on climate resilience is working on the health of humans.” – Sarah Russell, General Manager, Bellwether Latitude Media reporter Bianca Giacobone wrote about how Bellwether, X’s moonshot for understanding and anticipating changes on our planet, is helping with natural disaster prediction and recovery. This year, Bellwether’s tools were used to inform wildfire mitigation plans in the U.S. and advance recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9B3GFzw

It’s been an exciting year for Tapestry, our moonshot for the electric grid! Tapestry is on a mission to make the world’s electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable energy—and the team is growing. If you’re interested in using AI to help with the energy transition and build a more resilient, reliable grid, take a look at our open roles: https://lnkd.in/gDcTrEV

What do moonshots, cutting-edge AI, and global innovation have in common? These amazing visionaries are behind it all – and they’re heading to #DLD25! Get ready for big ideas, bold visions, and plenty of inspiration from January 16–18, 2025, in Munich. Who’s on stage? Find out below! 👇 …and make sure to apply for a ticket: www.dld.co   Astro Teller oversees Alphabet’s X, the moonshot factory, which builds breakthrough technologies and businesses designed to tackle huge problems in the world. Andreas Urschitz serves as CMO and Member of the Management Board of Infineon Technologies, a world leader in semiconductor solutions. Prior to being appointed to the Board, Urschitz led Infineon’s Power & Sensor Systems Division for ten years, which focuses on power semiconductors driving energy-efficiency and sensors powering IoT systems.   Sophie Schmidt is the founder and publisher of Rest of World, an award-winning nonprofit journalism organization focused on technology and its impact outside the West. Sophie began her career in the Middle East with Afghanistan’s Moby Media Group and subsequently worked in technology and politics in different countries around the globe.   Stephan Durach, Senior Vice President – Connected Company Development, is responsible for the development and operation of digital technologies and connected systems at BMW Group. Previously, he held various leadership positions in the procurement of electronics and digital technologies, driving strategic partnerships and shaping the digital transformation of the supply chain.   Ann-Kristin Achleitner is a Distinguished Affiliated Professor at Technische Universität München. She held the Chair of Entrepreneurial Finance at Technical University Munich (TUM) from 2001 to 2020 and serves as a non-executive director on the boards of Munich Re, Linde plc and Lazard.   Michal Kosinski is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University with a research focus on both human and artificial cognition. His current work centers on examining the psychological processes in Large Language Models (LLMs), and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Big Data to model and predict human behavior. Kor Kajanaku is the co-founder and CEO of OpenStudio, a company advancing design into the AI age by equipping designers with technologies to create at the speed of thought. He is responsible for setting the overall direction for the company and championing a human-centered future for creativity. Kor is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.    

Join X Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller, SRI CEO David Parekh, and Pulitzer-winning journalist John Markoff at PARC Forum’s FutureFest for a conversation about pushing the boundaries of innovation. Astro, David, and John will explore the pivotal moments that changed the course of human history, how to tackle seemingly impossible challenges, and more. The event is free and open to the public on January 23, 2025 in Palo Alto. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWtW6feq

How can we use technology, business, and creativity to solve some of humanity’s biggest problems? X Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller sat down with Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. for an episode of the Pioneers of AI podcast to discuss how our teams are working on new approaches to huge challenges like carbon capture and universal connectivity. Listen to their full conversation, which touched on the future of AI, the meaning of humanity, and even love: https://lnkd.in/grhcyjWy

Join me in meeting the most forward-thinking technologists in the USA and beyond, whilst exploring the real-world applications of #AI at #TheAISummit. I'll be speaking about the Google X moonshot Tapestry, on: *Revolutionizing the Electric Grid: The Transformative Power of AI and Innovation*, on Dec 11, 2024.

Thank you Inc. Magazine for naming us a Best in Business honoree for 2024! It’s a privilege to be included alongside organizations doing bold work across their industries: https://lnkd.in/g-54VExP

How do you design a model aircraft to have the same quality, reliability, and performance as a commercial jet? Adam Savage’s “Tested” visited Wing’s workshop and labs to learn how the team envisions and engineers their autonomous drones to set them up for success in the air. In the episode, CEO Adam Woodworth shows the Tested crew Wing’s earliest “stick plane” models, takes them on a tour of the custom wind tunnel the team built to test propellers, explains how his team solved design challenges like creating bigger delivery drones to hold items like six-packs of beer and boxes of diapers, and more. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/gnMFpRFh

💥 Bad ideas spark big breakthroughs. That’s what Astro Teller, head of Alphabet’s innovation lab X, the moonshot factory, shared with Pioneers of AI host Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. at last week’s Masters of Scale Summit. In today’s Frontiers of AI newsletter, discover how X’s unique brainstorming approach has fueled innovations like Waymo and major AI advancements. Astro’s tip? Don’t ask for the best ideas — ask for the worst ones. Astro also breaks down the three essential components of a moonshot and the power of small experiments. Dive into today’s issue to learn more.