The End of Apps: Microsoft’s AI Agents Rewrite the Software Playbook
If your AI can handle your workload, does that make apps obsolete, or just you?
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 AI can handle your workload, does that make apps obsolete, or just you?
Read MoreWould you trust a digital twin of your heart to decide your next surgery? While the technology could revolutionize healthcare, it also raises unsettling questions about privacy and patient autonomy.
Read MoreWould you trust an AI to replace teachers and design your child’s education? Arizona's bold experiment might redefine schools, or undermine them entirely.
Read MoreWhat if your most insightful work disappeared overnight? The internet, often hailed as humanity’s eternal archive, is quietly erasing our history, one webpage at a time.
Read MoreGenesis is a game-changer, a physics simulation platform built to run 430,000 times faster than real-time. Created by 20 research labs, this platform doesn't just simulate; it generates lifelike environments, from AI-driven robotic motions to full interactive 3D scenes.
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers how 3D printing builds the future layer by layer, revolutionizing industries from housing to healthcare. We also dive into AI ethics, mirror life’s dual-edged promise, and the biases hidden in algorithms shaping society.
Read More3D printing is redefining manufacturing, from local Fab Labs to custom consumer goods. It’s a revolution in creativity and a disruption to global supply chains—offering vast potential while raising ethical dilemmas. Discover its transformative power and the role you can play in this layered future.
Read MoreWe’re busy blaming TikTok and Spotify for boring us while unseen algorithms decide who gets housing, healthcare, or even basic dignity.
Read MoreIs creativity still uniquely human, or has an AI like Botto, selling millions in artwork, already blurred the line between art and algorithms?
Read MoreWill AI-powered growth outweigh the risks of geopolitical tensions and talent shortages in the semiconductor industry? The answer might shape the future of tech as we know it.
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