Read: of prediction and policy (The Economist) Governments have much to gain from applying algorithms to public policy, but controversies loom Machine-learning systems excel at prediction....

Pretty amazing stuff: VIV intelligent assistant (video)
… I discussed IDAs (intelligent digital assistants) in my new book a lot… seriously #hellven 🙂 Watch this: ... Read more
18
Aug 2016

Technology vs. Humanity: a Forbes interview with Futurist /Author Gerd Leonhard
Thanks to Paul Armstrong for conducting this interview on my new book Technology vs. Humanity (pre-order via the site while the discount still applies:)). ...
18
Aug 2016

Best quotes from: Computers, the Internet, and the Abdication of Consciousness (Stephen Talbott, 1995!)
Crossposted via Techvshuman.com Via the Nature Institute be sure to read Stephen’s 1995 (!) book (online, free, or via Amazon). I am currently working translating his views...
16
Aug 2016

Join me for the Technology vs. Humanity book launch event in London Sept 8 2016!
Location still tbd (central London), but you can now sign up here. It's a free event but seating is limited so… sign up quickly !...
10
Aug 2016

A gallery of images on the ‘Technology versus Humanity’ theme
… related to my new book, Technology vs Humanity ... Read more
09
Aug 2016

Cool video: digital future life
Just found this video via my colleague Glen Hiemstra, showing how powerful AR / VR and holograms will become in the near future. Exciting stuff...
09
Aug 2016

The biggest threat to democracy? Your social media feed …says the WEF
“What happened in the UK was not only a political disaster, but also a vivid example of what happens when you combine the uncontrollable power...
07
Aug 2016

The age of tech: data is now truly the new oil – and still mostly unregulated
I just ran across this pretty amazing stat from Statista: the age of tech. Tech companies are now officially richer than oil / fossil fuel...
05
Aug 2016

How the DNA Revolution Is Changing Us: mind-boggling changes are ahead!
“CRISPR places an entirely new kind of power into human hands. For the first time, scientists can quickly and precisely alter, delete, and rearrange the...
03
Aug 2016

Astonishing stats on which G20 country feels more optimistic about their future (via Twitter)
Found this on Twitter via Paul Kirby: the most saturated countries feel worst about the future? Is that because people in China, India and Indonesia...
03
Aug 2016

The Evolution of AI: Can Morality be Programmed? – Good read via Future of Life Institute
“At first glance, the goal seems simple enough—make an AI that behaves in a way that is ethically responsible; however, it’s far more complicated than...
01
Aug 2016

Gerd Leonhard: La tecnologia tra paradiso e inferno: good interview (in Italian)
“Puoi espandere il commento che fai nel video [Umanità vs Tecnologia], dove dici "vedremo più cambiamenti nei prossimi 20 anni rispetto ai 300 anni precedenti"?È...
28
Jul 2016

Americans love technology, but are not so sure about enhancing their bodies (Pew Study, WaPo)
“a majority of Americans said they would be “very” or “somewhat” worried about three specific biomedical technologies chosen by Pew: gene editing, brain chips and...
27
Jul 2016

My presentation at ConnectGov in Thimphu, Bhutan, today: technology for humanity: managing a disruptive world
Here are my slides from this amazing event in Thimphu, Bhutan, today. Technology for Humanity: Managing a Disruptive World Disruption can displace existing market, industry or...
25
Jul 2016

My new book “Technology vs Humanity” is now available for pre-reading and pre-ordering!
This is a big day – after 18 months of intense writing and crafting, my new book is finally ready to be published on September 8,...
22
Jul 2016

Only the privileged fear a robot revolution? (No, I don’t agree but … read this anyway)
“When you think of the millions of lives that could be saved and improved by access to basic healthcare and education, it makes the idea...
20
Jul 2016

My comments on Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation (The Telegraph, Oliver Pickup)
This piece just went live on The Telegraph and it quotes me quite well:) Thanks to Oliver Pickup for the great interview. Here are some...