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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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The Future of Autonomous Vehicles

The autonomous vehicle is set to be as life-changing as the invention of the motor vehicle itself. Modern-day cities have been shaped largely by the mobility that is achieved through motor vehicles, providing transport services to people and goods alike and supported by major road networks worldwide.

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Graphene the Great

Graphene, first isolated in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester, is quite the material. Hailed as semimetal capable of disrupting the fields of electronics, energy, and others, it looked more promising than almost anything we had ever come across. But whatever happened to it?

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The Promise of the Quantum Computer

Quantum computers, fundamentally different from your typical computer or supercomputer, hold great promise. In theory, they would help solve equations, problems, and create simulations that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful supercomputer. For that reason, a lot of people are getting excited about them.

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Swarm Robotics and 3D Printers

Swarm Robotics and 3D printing are forming an intersection between teams of robots (swarms) and robots that produce physical products from conceptual designs. When teams of 3D printing robots act as an organised unit they gain the ability to carry out tasks far too complicated for an individual machine.

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Are Modular Homes the Future?

The modular home isn't a new concept. Look at any long-term construction site, military complex, or industrial space, and you are likely to find a few. Could they also serve as the future homes for a rapidly growing human population?

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Flexible Screens - Has the Future Arrived?

Foldable phones. Samsung has finally unveiled, and officialized its first folding phone - the Galaxy Fold. With a price tag of about 2,000 US dollars, it might not sell like an iPhone. But like the iPhone before it, it could be a game changer, and like the iPhone, it could redefine how we think about mobile phones - or screens.

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The Future of Coworking Spaces

You take off from home, get in your car, arrive at the company office, take the elevator, and sit at your desk. For most white-collar workers, that used to be a typical routine. You get your work done at your desk in the company's offices. But in the past couple of years there has been a growing trend toward co-shared office spaces. In this article, have a look at this trend.

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Nootropics - Fad or Here to Stay?

The quest for self-improvement and productivity isn't new. We, human beings, have been doing it since the beginning of time, leading to multiple innovations and great technological advancements. However, there's a new player in town - nootropics. Let's have a closer look at this trend.

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The Future of eSports

In 2000, there were around 10 eSports tournaments happening around the globe. By 2016, that number had risen to more than 400. Soon, eSports is expected to become a multi-billion dollar business, with hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

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Asteroid Mining - Science Fiction or Future?

Space: The Final Frontier. From colonizing mars to deep space exploration and space tourism. One important piece of this puzzle, of course, would be asteroid mining. We can't really hope to colonize the solar system without proper supplies, and Earth kind of seems to be running out of them. So what's asteroid mining?

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Vertical Farming - The Solution to Growing Food Demands?

It's estimated that by 2050, global food demand will increase between around 60% to 100%. We're already seeing some efforts at making rural areas more efficient at crop production. Laboratories are now attempting to lab-grown meat and other methods. Another promise, which has been frequently evoked lately, is vertical farming. But what exactly is it?

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Making the Countryside Smarter

Rural areas are plagued with dwindling populations, lack of job opportunities, inadequate education, inferior healthcare services, and much more. In the 21st century, however, we have the opportunity to turn some of this around. Making the Countryside Smarter. How it might survive in a rapidly urbanizing world

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