As AI and automation continue to advance and become more widespread, concerns about job displacement are becoming more prevalent. What does the future of work look like? No one really knows, but one thing is certain: artificial intelligence will play a big part in our jobs, and the people who will stay relevant are those that use it effectively.
Category Archives: Next Economy
The Case Against Innovation As The Solution To Every Problem
Many years ago people on Twitter started calling me Innovation Insurgent. It stuck. I’m all about better. I’m all about forward, impactful progress. But, I know that innovation isn’t the answer to every problem. Innovation has become a buzzword in modern society, with many people viewing it as a panacea for every problem, from economic stagnation to climate change. While innovation can certainly bring positive change and progress, there is a growing case against the exclusive focus on innovation as a solution to every problem.
AI Developers Take Note: The Bartender of the Future Will Probably Be a Robot
Anyone who likes going out to bars or restaurants knows they can get crowded. Bartenders don’t always have the time to take every order. Sometimes, they’re simply new to the job and struggle to stay on top of each customer’s request; this can make it difficult to get a drink.
The State of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in LATAM
The Next Economy will be driven by 10 emerging technologies; artificial intelligence underpins them all. And the race is on for the crown of having the Holy Grail of computing, the countries that are leading in the adoption of ai software are China and the United States.
Video: Ethics of Using Technology to Capture Emotions
in Next Economy, Podcast
Any discussion of applied AI will naturally gravitate to ethics. Last week, Sunil Malhotra (CEO of Ideafarms) and I hosted a highly informative chat on the ethics of emotional artificial intelligence; specifically on using it to capture people’s emotions.
Thomas Koulopoulos: AI Isn’t About Tech, It’s About The Survival of Humanity
in Next Economy, Podcast
The Next Economy will be driven by 10 emerging technologies, underpinning them all is artificial intelligence. AI is buzzword that comes with many expectations that have yet to come true. When it does become smarter and truly autonomous, will it leave humans without jobs? Will we become slaves to it?
These are the types of questions that get the headlines and the clicks, but AI will be revolutionary in many ways; the benefits outweigh the fears.