When Robots Play Football… Will We Still Watch Humans?

When Robots Play Football… Will We Still Watch Humans?

I’m working at Manchester City Stadium today. It seemed like the perfect spot to ask a future-facing question. Humanoid robots just ran a half-marathon in China. No injuries. No fatigue. Football’s bound to be next. (Quite a few falls and a bit of smoke emerged though!) So… if machines start playing better than we can, […]

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10/16: Jobs are only going away when problems go away!

10/16: Jobs are only going away when problems go away!

I recently teamed up with respected speaker business consultant, Maria Franzoni, to create a series of short Zoom interviews exploring the impact of AI, future trends, and the exciting opportunities ahead Wondering which jobs will thrive, evolve, or disappear in the AI era? Let’s have a look. Some roles are safe – anything that leans […]

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Rant begins: AI isn’t creative… AI is cheating… (Sigh)

Rant begins: AI isn’t creative… AI is cheating… (Sigh)

September has flown by in a whirlwind of activity! The fascination and desire to grasp the essence of AI, including its potential and what it truly signifies, is seeing an undying surge. YET – two recurring misconceptions never fail to emerge. First up, is the notion that ‘AI isn’t creative.’ While it might hold a […]

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮: 𝗘𝗩𝗘, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮: 𝗘𝗩𝗘, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲

In an era-defining moment, the robotics startup 1X, backed by OpenAI, has accomplished a formidable feat. Surpassing even the high-flying endeavours of Elon Musk’s Tesla, they’ve pioneered the deployment of the first-ever humanoid robot in a professional setting. The humanoid, known as EVE, has been assigned to a role as security guard at an android […]

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3. ‘Hybrid Working for a better world’ (video)

3. ‘Hybrid Working for a better world’ (video)

Significant debate exists between those who advocate for remote VS on-premise working. Survey data shows younger generations especially are looking forward to returning to a physical workplace. Older generations fared better throughout the pandemic due to increased homeworking space/capacity. The truth is, there isn’t a uniform approach that caters to everyone. Hybrid working – part […]

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2. ‘Return to the Physical Workplace’ (video)

2. ‘Return to the Physical Workplace’ (video)

As we plan for returning to workplaces, it’s critical to consider what these look like. Aside from cultural shifts in remote working, expect significant new legal precedent being formed as debates rage on new systems and processes. Are the days of the ‘Mega HQ’ waning in favour of shared, distributed workplaces? All this and more […]

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