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Topic #1

Chain-of-Thought Prompting

Chain-of-thought prompting is a prompt engineering technique that encourages LLMs to share their reasoning behind each output.

This approach is thought to improve outputs for complex logical reasoning or decision-making tasks.

For example, a typical prompt would be: “Jane has 10 eggs. She then buys an additional 3 cartons. Each carton contains 12 eggs. How many eggs does Jane currently have?”

While a chain-of-thought equivalent would be: “Jane has 10 eggs. She then buys an additional 3 cartons. Each carton contains 12 eggs. How many eggs does Jane currently have? Explain the steps that you used to generate an answer.”

What's Next

Chain-of-thought prompting is part of the LLM Optimization Techniques meta trend.

We’re seeing a growing number of techniques and approaches designed to improve LLM training, prompting and output quality.

Examples of trends in this space include Retrieval Augmented Generation, synthetic data, and data augmentation.

Topic #2

Breathing Necklace

Breathing necklaces are designed to aid in mindfulness and relaxation through breath control.

Specifically, the wearer takes a deep breath while holding the tip of the hollow pendant to their lips, and then exhales.

The necklace contains a small air channel that slows down the exhale, helping the user achieve a slower breathing rhythm.

One breathing necklace product generates $13.5k/month on Amazon alone.

What's Next

Breathing necklaces are part of the Functional Jewelry meta trend.

Examples of trending functional jewelry pieces include:

Clover bracelets feature a four-leaf clover charm as their focal point, which is believed to bring good luck.

Flat-back earrings have a flat surface that rests against the skin when worn. The flat backing reduces the likelihood of irritation that can occur when curved or pointed earrings press against the skin.

Malachite bracelets contain malachite, a green mineral thought by some to have healing properties.

Topic #3

Minimalist Shoe

Minimalist shoes are designed to mimic the experience of barefoot walking while providing a small amount of protection to the feet.

Specifically, this means they have little to no cushioning compared to traditional shoes.

This allows wearers to feel the ground beneath them more profoundly, which may encourage a natural gait.

Interest in this product category can be largely attributed to the brand Whitin.

Searches for “Whitin shoes” have increased by 122% over the past two years.

One pair of Whitin minimalist shoes brings in approximately $221K/month on Amazon.

What's Next

Minimalist shoes are part of the Everyday Barefoot Shoes meta trend.

Barefoot shoes have traditionally targeted the activewear market (runners, hikers, etc.)

However, interest in barefoot shoes is currently growing (searches for barefoot shoes have increased by 400% over the past five years) as several startups are launching “fashionable” and “trendy” barefoot shoes designed to be worn every day.

Be Lenka Barefoot and Wildling Shoes are two trending brands that sell casual barefoot shoes designed for everyday use.

Topic #4

Grounding Mat

Grounding mats are typically made of conductive materials, such as carbon or silver.

The purpose of grounding mats is to allow the user’s body to connect to the Earth’s natural electrical charge, which is believed to have various health benefits.

Proponents of these mats claim they can help reduce inflammation, improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being.

Videos about grounding mats have over 820 million views on TikTok.

One highly-rated grounding mat generates approximately $72K/month on Amazon.

What's Next

Grounding mats are part of the Grounding Community meta trend.

We’re seeing a growing interest in grounding throughout social media.

For example, the #grounding hashtag has over 1.9 million posts on Instagram.

Whereas videos about grounding have more than 2.8 billion views on TikTok.

Grounding shoes and grounding sheets are examples of trending grounding products.

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Exploding Topics - ET: May 14th 2024

Topic #1

Chain-of-Thought Prompting

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Topic #2

Breathing Necklace

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Topic #3

Minimalist Shoe

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Topic #4

Grounding Mat

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Topic #2

Breathing Necklace

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Topic #3

Minimalist Shoe

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Topic #4

Grounding Mat

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