Humans of the Future
The incredible story of how the US Army began the march toward generative AI in 1943 — and what it means for your business today.
The predictions of evolutionary theorists and current advances in “multimodal AI” offer strong clues to the future of employment.
Venture capitalist and Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake talks to Big Think about why AI won’t make the internet better, her influences beyond tech, and more.
For many of us, our imperfect vision compels us to wear corrective lenses to see properly. Here’s what everyone should know about LASIK.
Agentic AI pioneer Chetan Dube considers ways that everyone can be lifted by the tide of AI, not just those with the capital to leverage it.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Snorre Kjesbu — SVP & GM of Cisco’s Employee Experience group — has a bold vision for the future of human interaction.
The cofounders of think tank RethinkX are convinced that humanity is undergoing civilizational phase change.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Will platforms continue to offer the like button as an all-purpose tool — or will each of the button’s various functions exist in new forms?
As we shape our future we should ask: Which interpretations of classic sci-fi fables hold sway with today’s powerful tech leaders?
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Philosopher and author Christopher DiCarlo outlines the key areas where AI continues to reshape the labor landscape.
An approach based on collaboration and empathy can place “connection with people” at the heart of AI’s purpose.
“Technology has always been co-opted for war, but truly intelligent AI, let alone a superintelligence, is a different beast entirely.”
Other plans for the tech: organ banking and deep space travel.
It’s been 65 years since Richard Feynman saw “plenty of room” in the nano-world. Are we finally getting down there?
By looking back at future dreams we can see our current hopes and visions in a whole new light.
Oxford professor of ethics, John Tasioulas, thinks we should consider the loss of opportunity for “striving and succeeding” that AI is likely to bring.
In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life.
Hang on to something — or ride the wave — because three big tech trends are about to converge.
Rather than allowing technology to exacerbate stress and disconnection, we can use it to actively support our wellbeing.
The co-founder of Wired magazine shares his insights on how a long-term mindset can shape a brighter, more innovative future.
Mike Bechtel, chief futurist with Deloitte Consulting LLP, joins Big Think for a wide-ranging look at what’s next — and why.
As creatures and machines meld together in increasingly advanced forms, ethicists are starting to take note.
Evidence shows that “centaurs” — human–AI teaming — produce better performance than either people or software can achieve alone.
Kurzweil predicts that AI will combine with biotechnology to defeat degenerative diseases this decade. Then things will get really interesting.
Our “embodied minds” suggest an eventual escape from mortality via computer is unlikely.