AI Jesus: A Confession Booth for the Curious
Does talking to a digital Jesus count as divine intervention, or just clever coding?
Read MoreDr. Mark van Rijmenam, CSP, is a world-leading strategic futurist and award-winning global keynote speaker who helps Fortune 500 leadership teams navigate AI and emerging technologies. Recognized by Salesforce as one of 16 global voices shaping the future of AI, he holds a PhD from University of Technology Sydney and is the author of six books on emerging technology and judgment in the AI era, including his latest book: Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change. He is the founder of Futurwise and the developer of the Intelligence Age Scorecard that helps individuals and organizations understand how prepared they are for the future.
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 six 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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Does talking to a digital Jesus count as divine intervention, or just clever coding?
Read MoreOk, this is next-level dystopic. What if your worst crime could be erased — not through time served, but through memories implanted? Welcome to the ethically murky future of "rehabilitation."
Read MoreWhen the future asks, “Who’s really the assistant here?”don’t be surprised if it’s pointing at you.
Read MoreCan AI save quantum computing from its Achilles' heel? Google DeepMind thinks so, but real-time solutions remain just out of reach.
Read MoreIf you think AI’s crowning achievement is folding your laundry, you’re missing the real revolution; this isn’t a chatbot story, it’s a world-redefining shift.
Read MoreWhat’s harder to manage: juggling invisible atoms or predicting a clear timeline for quantum computing’s revolution? Microsoft and Atom Computing just bet big on both.
Read MoreWhat if robots stopped “chatting” like us and started talking in code we’ll never understand? Microsoft’s AI just took the first step.
Read MoreWho knew the future of farming would start with a robot gently “holding hands” with your crops?
Read MoreI have updated my email address. Please whitelist futurist[at]thedigitalspeaker.com to ensure uninterrupted communication. Thank you! 'Synthetic Minds' continues to reflect the synthetic forces reshaping our world. This week’s newsletter discusses why resilience is key in the age of AI, as well as AI job
Read MoreAI is rewriting the rules of law enforcement, and it is not something to look forward to...
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