We’ve talked a lot and often about AI and its emergence into the world of work, and how we’ll co-exist with it. This article from TechRadar looks particularly at the idea of using AI to augment our current processes. Fascinatingly, Isaac Asimov imagined this concept in the 1940s, detailed in his novels. With technology’s rapid…
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Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have been dominating the conversation around future work for some time, and understandably so. However, as with any change and development, it’s worth taking in all angles on the issue. We’ve been reading this great piece from Wired on why the ‘rise of the machines’ might not mean that the…
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We’re so inspired to hear about powerful new developments like these. This technology not only allows those who need it the use of their limbs again, but by actually using mind control. Not only this, but the increased integration means that it learns faster and more intuitively. It’s an example of what happens when we…
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Emotions and AI seem like polar opposites; natural enemies and competitors in the fight between humans and machines. However, some proponents of artificial intelligence are asking us to open up to our robot companions. But this isn’t about us understanding how they work, it’s about increasing the empathy of the machines that convenience our lives.…
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We love this example of true STEAM in action on a grand scale. Es Devlin‘s bold, beautiful and world class design takes the fear of AI by its horns, positively harnessing the power of the collective imagination. The interactive poetry element could only be human, and is a celebration of the essential collaboration between creativity…
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The threat of technology to the workforce is a constant topic of discussion, with many touting AI and robots’ inevitable consumption of jobs. However, while many fret and fight about a takeover, working with, if not quite embracing, this potentiality sheds some positive light on the future of human work. This insightful article from the…
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We’re always championing the cause of inclusive learning and representation for all, so we love hearing about these small yet instrumental efforts to change how we interact with our world. Bringing more women in science, and other under-represented groups, to the fore in the information powerhouse that is Wikipedia can only increase inspiration and aspiration.…
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This article from the World Economic Forum explores how the Fourth Industrial Revolution is set to change the world of work. We thought this was a great introduction to the challenges ahead as digital blurs the lines between our traditional spaces. Read on to find out which skills we will need, and which we will replace.…
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