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Taking on the Tyranny of the Tech Bros
The glow of the tech bros’ halo is dimming and, in 2025, the computing industry’s sheen of glamor will continue…
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The Digital Natives Will Revolt—and That’s Good for Everybody
In the late 19th century, before the invention of cinema and radio, every piece of music, performance, oration—even a natural…
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The Rich Can Afford Personal Care. The Rest Will Have to Make Do With AI
The burgeoning field of social-emotional AI is tackling the very jobs that people used to think were reserved for human…
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We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System
In 2025, we might detect the first signs of life outside our solar system. Crucial to this potential breakthrough is…
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An Uncertain Future Requires Uncertain Prediction Skills
We live in an Age of Uncertainty. Not just because of the global threats to societies, but many face unprecedented…
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Returning the Amazon Rainforest to Its True Caretakers
In 2025, a small, indigenous nation that calls itself the “people of many colors” will go home for the first…
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Ditch Your Screens to End the Global Friendship Recession
In a cozy café in Amsterdam, with plush sofas and warm lighting, a group of people sit around talking, laughing,…
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How Do You Get to Artificial General Intelligence? Think Lighter
In 2025, entrepreneurs will unleash a flood of AI-powered apps. Finally, generative AI will deliver on the hype with a…
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The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here
Many places are becoming increasingly unlivable. And around one-quarter of humanity is already dealing with drought and associated food insecurity.…
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