Researchers are working on plasma jet engines that could fly aircraft to the edge of space using air and electricity alone. This development would mean lower operational costs, extended range, and a clean power source for commercial flights.
Continue reading… “Get ready for low-cost jet engines that reach space without burning fossil fuels”
Jeff Bezos had a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving weekend. After record-breaking weekend sales, Amazon’s stock price hit an all-time high of $1,213.41 a share on Monday. That pushed Bezos’ net worth to over $100 billion, which is up 35% from the same period last year, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading… “Thanks to Thanksgiving shoppers, Jeff Bezos is now the world’s only living $100-billion man”
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.
Continue reading… “AI adoption is limited by incurred risk, not potential benefit”
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”
The world’s first “space nation” has taken flight.
Continue reading… “Asgardia, the world’s first ‘space nation’, takes flight”
Elon Musk looks to have delivered on his promise to build the biggest lithium ion battery in the world in an effort to help South Australia with its crippling energy problems. “100 days from contract signature or it’s free,” Musk tweeted at the time, in a deal initially negotiated over Twitter. Musk is well ahead of schedule (a rarity for Tesla!), with the 100MW battery set to be energised and tested in the coming days, according to a press release from the local state government.
Computer scientists, cognitive scientists, and legal scholars say AI systems should be able to explain their decisions without revealing all their secrets.
Continue reading… “AI can be made legally accountable for its decisions”
Autodesk’s AVA is built to be a fount of empathy, no matter how mean a customer gets.
Continue reading… “This chatbot has perfected the art of looking and feeling like us”
The Saudi Arabian government says it will build a $500 billion mega-city, with the goal of diversifying its economy to focus less on crude oil.
The project, called NEOM, will measure 10,230 square miles.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the government will aim to make NEOM run on 100% renewable energy – a highly ambitious goal.
There are more ways to pay for goods and services now than ever before, and as such paper money seems increasingly old-fashioned.
Continue reading… “Cash is quickly becoming obsolete in China”
Iridium—the world’s second densest metal—can kill cancer cells by filling them with a deadly version of oxygen, while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.
Continue reading… “Heavy metal found in meteoroids kills cancer cells”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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