So, you want to learn to speak and write a new language, huh? Not just “hello” and “thank you,” but really learn it well enough that you could live in the country of origin? Hope you’re ready to commit. If you’re a Native English Speaker, these are the languages that will take the most and least time to become proficient in.
Continue reading… “The languages that take the the most (and least) time to learn”
Zero Mass Water makes solar panel arrays that pull clean drinking water from the air.
The $4,500 arrays just launched in the United States.
Zero Mass arrays could come in handy in areas where water sources are far away or scarce. Some homeowners have purchased arrays as an alternative to plastic water bottles.
Google’s AutoML project, designed to make AI build other AIs, has now developed a computer vision system that vastly outperforms state-of-the-art-models. The project could improve how autonomous vehicles and next-generation AI robots “see.”
Continue reading… “Google’s artificial intelligence built an AI that outperforms any made by humans”
The concept of floating cities may sound like something from a science fiction novel, but it could become a reality by 2020. Seasteading Institute, a San Francisco-based nonprofit has been developing this idea since the foundation of the organization in 2008, and it has reached an agreement with the government of French Polynesia to begin testing in its waters.
Continue reading… “Worlds first floating city to emerge in the Pacific Ocean by 2020”
Here’s what has been gaining momentum in the last 11 months.
Want to know what to expect next year? Take some cues from the hot trends gaining momentum in the last 11 months. Here’s what nearly two dozen executives saw happening in 2017.
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It’s tempting to think that adoption of AI is limited by the technology itself. Headlines declaring the rise of robot doctors and approaching technological singularity, contrasted with humorous memes of robots falling over, make us alternately fear and doubt AI’s capabilities. In practice, however, decades-old AI technologies could unlock significant value, although many companies still have yet to adopt them. This is because adoption of AI is determined by both trust and risk. Thinking about AI adoption in this way enables us to more accurately anticipate opportunities for AI startups.
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Computer-based technologies in the workplace are suggested to be causing a reduction in the total amount of work available.
Continue reading… “Why we are still convinced robots will take our jobs despite the evidence”
The words “artificial intelligence” often conjure up a sense of fear and apprehension. Fear for the unknown possibilities of AI, fear for the AI-fueled dystopian images brought about by movies like The Terminator, and most practically, fear for the possibility that AI will someday take our jobs. This fear is neither new nor totally unfounded. As with any disruptive technological invention, faster, more efficient machines are bound to replace human workers. However, those who fear AI will take their jobs can rest a little easier knowing they will at least have the potential to find a new job.
Continue reading… “5 professions that could see significant growth with the rise of AI”
Swimming with the sharks makes perfect sense in our evolving corporate world.
Continue reading… “How Shark Tank is revolutionizing business school”
Wristbands that help babies get a better start, a porta gaming console, better football helmets and super sustainable crops.
Continue reading… “The 25 Best Inventions of 2017: Wristbands for babies and more”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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