Blog – Page 61 – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

The company of the future must do well by doing good

In the past 50-100 years, we have created immense prosperity. In 2019, global GDP is expected to reach almost US$ 90,000 billion, compared to just over US$ 1,000 billion at the start of the previous century. Read full Article

Your Life is Driven by Network Effects

What city you live in. Who you date or marry. Which job you choose. What clothes you wear. We all think we make these choices ourselves. It certainly feels like we’re in full control. Read full Article

Caught in the Spotlight

In the smart city, cameras, sensors, networked objects, and algorithms gather intelligence about the built environment and the people who inhabit it, ostensibly to provide decision-makers (or decision-making software) with information that can enable more efficient provision of services — includin Read full Article

EU mulls 5-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

BRUSSELS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering banning facial recognition technology in public areas for up to five years, to give it time to work out how to prevent abuses, according to proposals seen by Reuters. Read full Article

Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s notes on Stuart Russell’s powerful new book on AI: Human Compatible

Futurist Gerd Leonhard's notes on Stuart Russell's powerful new book on AI: Human Compatible