More than 40% of labor force to be affected by AI in 3 years, Morgan Stanley forecasts
By Amanda Published 2023/10/02 The growth of artificial intelligence soon could have some big implications for the labor market, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Brian Nowak estimates that the AI technology will have a $4.1 trillion economic effect on the labor force — or affect about 44% of labor — over the next few […]
Where’s the Signal? Warehouse Robots Are Searching for Stronger Internet Connections
By Liz Young Sept. 17, 2023 The new robots, drones and other technology tools filling the country’s distribution centers are finding one thing all too difficult to reach: a fast and reliable internet connection. Robots that wheel through warehouse aisles to find and pick goods need a high-speed link to keep them on […]
In Reversal Because of A.I., Office Jobs Are Now More at Risk
By New York Times Published August 24, 2023 Technology disruption typically affected blue-collar occupations. Now white-collar workers may feel the brunt of changes. Read More
AI may take over doctors’ tasks sooner than thought: Gottlieb
BY: MIRANDA NAZZARO Published: 07/31/23 Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said artificial intelligence (AI) could take over tasks from doctors sooner rather than later. “The inevitable question isn’t so much if but when these artificial intelligence devices can step into the shoes of doctors. For some tasks, this medical […]
US air force denies running simulation in which AI drone ‘killed’ operator
By Guardian staff Published on 2 Jun 2023 The US air force has denied it has conducted an AI simulation in which a drone decided to “kill” its operator to prevent it from interfering with its efforts to achieve its mission. An official said last month that in a virtual test staged by […]
Future of Work Roundtable Highlights
On March 29th, Creating Future Us hosted an investor roundtable with top global experts on the topic of the Future of Work. During this two-hour roundtable, we explored many of the key drivers of impacts from automation on the flow of work and workers. It was a landscape overview of key changes that are […]
OH GOD… OPENAI IS WORKING ON A HUMANOID ROBOT
By FRANK LANDYMORE Published April 12, 2023 With all the runaway success it’s having with ChatGPT, OpenAI seemingly wants to give its versatile large language models a physical body — and is now throwing its money behind building a humanoid robot worker. As spotted by New Atlas, OpenAI has invested in Norwegian robotics […]
RoboCop? No, RoboDog: Robotic dog rejoins New York police
BY KAREN MATTHEWS Published April 12, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials unveiled three new high-tech policing devices Tuesday, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago. The new devices, which also include a GPS tracker for stolen cars and […]
$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of Uber Eats and DoorDash
Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes. But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way to make a living. Read More