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The AI-Fueled Future of Work Needs Humans More Than Ever
AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change,...
AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You
Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it.
A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety
The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology.
Inequality Is a Health Risk—and It’s Getting Worse
If not addressed by governments, racism, classism, austerity, and more will continue to drive mortality and...
To Keep Gen Z, Companies Need to Level Up
The old playbook for power and control won’t work to retain Gen Z talent. Instead, employers...
Big Tech Won’t Let You Leave. Here’s a Way Out
The year 2023 saw the “enshittification” of platforms from Facebook to Google Search. A new exit...
Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think
Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from...
Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data...
The VC Funding Party Is Over
The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of...
Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment
Rose-tinted predictions for artificial intelligence’s grand achievements will be swept aside by underwhelming performance and dangerous...
The Ocean’s Mysteries—and Marvels—Are About to Reach New Depths
Advancements in science will bring unprecedented lens into the complexities of the ocean, and a renewed...
The New Digital Dark Age
Online trust will reach an all-time low thanks to unchecked disinformation, AI-generated content, and social platforms...
It’s No Wonder People Are Getting Emotionally Attached to Chatbots
AI chatbots can be friendly and responsive—even sexy. It’s time to take these fundamentally human behaviors...
The Battle for Biometric Privacy
The pushback against ubiquitous surveillance and targeted deepfaking has begun—but regulation may fail to keep up...
Digitization Beats Deforestation
Geolocation, supply-chain tracking, and digital payments are the tools that will enable farmers and consumers to...
Synthetic Data Is a Dangerous Teacher
In the race to scale up, the number of AIs being trained on poor-quality data sets...
To Make an Impact, Join Tech’s Exodus
A desire to make a difference is driving government recruitment.
Gene Editing Needs to Be for Everyone
Crispr recently marked a major milestone in medicine. But it's not time for a victory lap—the...
Staying One Step Ahead of Hackers When It Comes to AI
Phishing emails and other scams might be getting an artificial intelligence upgrade, but so are digital...
Gen Z and the Art of Incentivized Self-Actualization
Stepping off the hedonistic treadmill, younger workers are demanding a more authentic employment experience.
Rediscovering the Pleasure of Working Together
The delights of working, learning, and creating in-person will be rediscovered—but only for those with a...
The End of One-Size-Fits-All Health Care
Medicines need to be safe for all, but also effective for the individual. Embracing our differences...
AI Needs to Be Both Trusted and Trustworthy
Through sensors, actuators, and IoT devices, AI is going to be interacting with the physical plane...
The Creative’s Toolbox Gets an AI Upgrade
It’s easy to accuse algorithms of stifling creativity, but designers of every stripe should be embracing...