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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 Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

5 Countries Leading the Way in AI

That artificial intelligence (AI) is growing faster than ever before is no surprise. Our Future Proof blog has already discussed many of the consequences of this growth. But while we can go on about what AI will mean to our future, who exactly will create this AI. Or, better yet, what are the countries leading the AI revolution?

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

The Hottest Job of the Near Future?

Data and AI technologies are driving the development of our industries; and a demand for experts in STEM-related fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and wages paid in those jobs, are growing fast in many countries.

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Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä Future Trends Tapio Mäkelä

OctopusGribber

Festo presents OctopusGribber, a robotic “hand” which mimics the multi suction cup tentacle of the octopus. How Industrial robots grab objects with “pliers” or single suction cups has prevented them from replacing human hands some tasks on production lines. Biomimicry in engineering may bring forward new innovations that enable robots to bypass manual touch.

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Future Trends Tuomo Kuosa Future Trends Tuomo Kuosa

Robot Tax

Bill Gates proposed recently that robots should be taxed like human workers, based on the value of their work. His initiative stirred up a flow of pros and counter-arguments in the global media. Obviously, something needs to be done proactively, but is robot tax the best solution?

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Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen Future Trends Bruno Jacobsen

Gaining Super Powers

Exoskeletons exist all around us. Animals such as grasshoppers, cockroaches, and lobsters all have them. For them, exoskeletons provide protection and support, among serving other functions. What if we could allow human beings to experience the same benefits, while at the same time increasing their strength, precision, and power?

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