KEY IDEA: "The robot was tested in a simulated Martian environment, and can one day be used to aid humanity's survival on the Red Planet." ORIGINAL AUTHOR AND PUBLICATION: Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Live Science, December 1,…
Time travel: What if you met your future…
KEY IDEA: Imagining a conversation with "future you" has multiple benefits for your wellbeing. ORIGINAL AUTHOR AND PUBLICATION: Hal Hershfield, BBC, November 14, 2023 Futurizonte Editor's Note: It is not only a matter of meeting…
Why it’ll be hard to tell if AI…
KEY IDEA: We know remarkably little about how AI systems work, so how will we know if AI becomes conscious? Original author and publication date: Melissa Heikkiläarchive page (MIT Technology Review) - October 17, 2023…
Japanese Startup Offers Transforming Mech Suits For $3…
KEY IDEA: Japanese startup Tsubame Industries, spearheaded by 25-year-old inventor Ryo Yoshida, has opened pre-orders for their innovative “Archax” mech suits. Original author and publication date: ImpactLab, October 9, 2023 Futurizonte Editor's Note: I still…
Generative AI: How will it affect future jobs…
KEY IDEA: Gen AI and other recent trends affecting the labor market point to the importance of upskilling, reskilling, and training to empower the global workforce. Original author and publication date: Kweilin Ellingrud and Saurabh Sanghvi (McKinsey)-…
Forrester Report Predicts Impact of Generative AI on…
KEY IDEA: In a recent report, Forrester delved into the future implications of generative artificial intelligence and how this technology is set to predominantly affect white-collar jobs. Original author and publication date: ImpactLab - September…
Lost in echo chambers: The urgent need for…
KEY IDEA: Our new survey, encompassing 2,250 college students across 131 universities, reveals a disheartening trend. Not only do students seem to be closing the door to the diversity of thought that fosters innovation and progress,…
AI in medicine: creating a safe and equitable…
KEY IDEA: The meteoric progress of generative artificial intelligence (AI)—such as Open AI's ChatGPT, capable of holding realistic conversations, or others of creating realistic images and video from simple prompts—has renewed interest in the transformative…
“The Ever-Expanding Horizons of Quantum Computing: A Glimpse…
KEY IDEA: In the vast landscape of technology, few subjects have captured the imagination and potential for transformative change like quantum computing. As we stand at the precipice of a new era, this article delves…