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Four scenarios on the future of AI in the workplace

AI’s rapid rise in the workplace is opening up new possibilities—some optimistic, others unsettling. We explore how AI could alter job roles, workplace dynamics, and society at large through four different scenarios.

 
 

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Future Trends Marianna Mäki-Teeri Future Trends Marianna Mäki-Teeri

May the Goo Be with You

A UK-based company D30 has developed a gel with amazing shock-absorbing abilities. The gel reacts to impacts by turning from soft and flexible material to hard protective armour. The technology is already utilised in several industries from sports to defence to help people avoid severe injuries.

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Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä

4D Printing

4D printing adds a new dimension to 3D printing: time. An object changes its shape or quality as it encounters some external stimuli, such as temperature shifts or contact with water. Currently, research in several laboratories, 4D printing may add programmability to materials and objects.

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