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The emergence of new technology has long inspired humans to shape our environments. The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces. Now, a new force for change is upon us. The pace of improvement in AI
Bill Gates has warned that the world needs to do more to prepare for a “turbulent AI era” before workers are “displaced or underemployed.” In a nearly 5,900-word blog post published on Wednesday, the Microsoft cofounder said that AI and robotics will eventually reach beyond the white-collar jobs already under pressure from the technology. “In
On a factory floor in the southern city of Chengdu, the old and and the new are working side by side. An assembly line of around 30 middle-aged men and women is screwing, drilling and polishing CRP Technology’s signature product: a robotic arm which performs various industrial tasks. Also in the room are four young
Los Lunas, New Mexico A company has started to build a fusion machine that it hopes will be the first to generate more energy than it consumes, thanks to the use of immense pulses of electricity to squeeze capsules of hydrogen fuel. The billion-dollar facility, which will sit down the road from a major US
When Ninja first released its hefty Ninja Slushi Twist machine in May, it sold out on the brand’s website in less than two hours. Today, the company is launching the same machine again, but with another twist. Ahead of the release of Practical Magic 2, Ninja is conjuring the Ninja Slushi Twist in four colors
