Nokia Launches Blockchain Data Market Place for Data Training and AI Models

Interesting use for blockchain: Secure Data and AI model monetization. 

Nokia launches blockchain-powered Data Marketplace for secure data trading and AI models

GlobalNewswire:  Press Release Nokia launches blockchain-powered Data Marketplace for secure data trading and AI models Designed to enable trusted exchanges and monetization of data via private blockchain Accelerates initiatives in AI and machine learning through   ... " 

Autonomous Manufacturing Marketplace

Intriguing play here, will look into more details... pass them along and I will post an overview.

Fetch.ai partners with FESTO on decentralised manufacturing marketplace

AI blockchain startup Fetch.ai is partnering with industry veteran FESTO to launch a decentralised marketplace for manufacturing.

Fetch.ai is based in Cambridge, UK and has built an impressive team of talent with experience from DeepMind, Siemens, Sony, and a number of esteemed academic institutions. The company is working on decentralised autonomous “agents” which perform real-world tasks.

FESTO was founded in 1925 and currently produces and sells pneumatic and electrical control and drive technology. The company has continued to thrive over the years through consistent reinvention and likes to show off around once a year by developing bionic robots like its ‘flying fox’ which uses machine learning to optimise its flight behaviour with every manoeuvre:

The partnership with Fetch.ai is FESTO’s first foray into blockchain and shows how the company aims to remain at the cutting-edge of technological developments.

Fetch.ai will develop a decentralised manufacturing marketplace for FESTO to help transform the company’s existing control systems and make them more efficient.

Maria Minaricova, Director of Business Development at Fetch.ai, said:

“We are delighted to be able to announce a collaboration with such an advanced technology company like FESTO.

With FESTO’s contribution, we will be able to demonstrate in real life the benefits of autonomous AI agents in manufacturing and supply chain.

We look forward to working further with FESTO to bring about the wide adoption of these ground-breaking manufacturing innovations.”   .... '

Kroger to Compete with Amazon Beyond Grocery

Quite a move, will see how they can compete with established online players

Kroger to launch digital marketplace this fall
Partnership with e-commerce specialist Mirakl to extend Kroger Ship D-T-C pla
Russell Redman  in SupermarketNews

The Kroger Co. is getting into the online marketplace business.

This fall, Kroger plans to go live with a digital marketplace of third-party sellers through a partnership with e-commerce provider Mirakl, which specializes in B2C and B2B e-marketplaces.

Related: Kroger unveils its own online grocery delivery service

Kroger said Tuesday that, under the move, its Kroger Ship direct-to-customer platform will extend its ship-to-home assortment beyond groceries to a range of other categories, including natural and organic products, international food, specialty items, housewares and toys. Initially, more than 50,000 items will be available to customers, the Cincinnati-based retailer said. Eligible Kroger.com orders also will be able to earn loyalty rewards, such as fuel points.  ... "