Duolingo’s Harsh Lesson: AI Replaces Humans, Not Just Verbs
If your job can be done by AI, Duolingo just became the canary in the corporate coal mine; teaching us that “AI-first” might really mean “humans second.”
Read MoreDr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist known as The Digital Speaker. He globally ranked as the #1 futurist. He stands at the forefront of the digital age and lives and breathes cutting-edge technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As an optimistic dystopian, he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, blending academic rigor with technological innovation.
His pioneering efforts include the world’s first TEDx Talk in VR in 2020. In 2023, he further pushed boundaries when he delivered a TEDx talk in Athens with his digital twin, delving into the complex interplay of AI and our perception of reality. In 2024, he launched a digital twin of himself, offering interactive, on-demand conversations via text, audio, or video in 29 languages, thereby bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds – another world’s first.
Dr. Van Rijmenam is a prolific author and has written more than 1,200 articles and five books in his career. As a corporate educator, he is celebrated for his candid, independent, and balanced insights. He is also the founder of Futurwise, which focuses on elevating global knowledge on crucial topics like technology, healthcare, and climate change by providing high-quality, hyper-personalized, and easily digestible insights from trusted sources.
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If your job can be done by AI, Duolingo just became the canary in the corporate coal mine; teaching us that “AI-first” might really mean “humans second.”
Read MoreIf AI can’t design a structurally sound building, why are the world’s top architects letting it redesign their imagination?
Read MoreWhile everyone’s obsessing over AI turning into a god, the real threat may be its awkward, error-prone teenage phase, and we’re handing it the keys to society anyway.
Read MoreThe most powerful political lobby in America today might be a group chat with disappearing messages, Marc Andreessen memes, and zero oversight.
Read MoreImagine a future where police don’t knock on your door; they slide into your DMs pretending to be a lonely baker or a 14-year-old gamer. That future is already here.
Read MoreAI safety is no longer just about “alignment;” Claude is quietly being misused to create semi-autonomous political propaganda and criminal enterprises.
Read MoreAI breakthroughs are no longer about writing better prompts; MIT just mapped the DNA of machine learning itself.
Read MoreIf you thought AI would disrupt art, wait until billionaires finish gutting the last protections creators have left.
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers choosing imagination over AI, Google’s dolphin-whispering AI, why neglect is now an app feature, how games blur reality, China’s overlooked AI surge, and OpenAI’s race to cut corners. A wild ride through futures, ethics, and what makes us human.
Read MoreIf you need an AI to call your parents because you’re “too busy,” you’re not automating care, you’re industrialising neglect. This isn’t innovation. It’s emotional offshoring.
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