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Topic #1

AI Ethics (trends)

What's Next

AI ethics is part of the Responsible AI meta trend.

Searches for “responsible AI” have increased by 2275% over the last five years.

Responsible AI is a framework that helps organizations make appropriate ethical choices when implementing AI.

Gartner ranks responsible AI in the innovation trigger of their “Artificial Intelligence Hype Cycle”.

This suggests that interest in responsible AI will continue to increase until it becomes mainstream in five to ten years. 

Topic #2

Monitor Light Bar (trends)

Monitor light bars are LED lights that attach to the top of computer monitors.

Demand for these light bars is growing mainly because they provide ambient lighting to reduce eye strain. Specifically, the brightness and color of the light bar can be adjusted to match the content on the screen.

Monitor light bars have become popular on TikTok. Top videos talking about them average 150K views each on the platform.

What's Next

Monitor light bars are part of the TechTok meta trend.

The #techtok hashtag has over 1.9M posts on TikTok.

PS5 wall mount is an example of a TechTok trending product. Searches for PS5 wall mounts have increased by 3800% over the past five years.

Coiled cables are designed to stretch and retract like a spring.

Remote power buttons are another tech product that’s trending primarily due to TikTok. Searches for the product have increased by 136% over the past five years.

Topic #3

Saffron Supplement (trends)

Saffron supplements refer to supplements made with saffron extract.

Saffron provides several potential health benefits (reducing appetite, regulating blood sugar, etc.)

However, the main reason behind the increased interest in this product is that it purportedly improves mood and treats depression symptoms.

One highly-rated pack of saffron capsules brings in approximately $21K/month on Amazon.

What's Next

Saffron supplements are part of the Mood Supplements meta trend.

Sales of mood support supplements are growing by 75% YoY. And certain subcategories, like mood-boosting juice concentrates, have grown by a larger extent.

Demand for mood supplements is estimated to keep growing, considering that we are seeing a surge in R&D for these products.

Topic #4

Microcurrent Facial Device (trends)

Microcurrent facial devices are beauty tools that send electrical currents to facial muscles and skin cells.

These currents strengthen face muscles, which tightens the skin and smoothes lines.

Recent interest in this product is growing mainly due to a startup called Therabody. And specifically, their “Theraface Pro” microcurrent facial device.

Another popular microcurrent facial device brings in approximately $68K/month on Amazon.

What's Next

Microcurrent facial devices are part of the Face Care Tech meta trend.

Here are some examples of trending face care tech products:

LED face masks are electronic face masks that provide non-invasive light therapy.

Skin therapy wands use high-frequency currents that kill bacteria and stimulate cell turnover.

LED lip masks are electronic lip devices that use LED wavelengths to reduce fine lines in lips.

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