The Intelligence Age: Revolution or a New Monopoly?
Can we really trust one man with the power to control the future of humanity? Sam Altman seems to think so—but at what cost?
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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Can we really trust one man with the power to control the future of humanity? Sam Altman seems to think so—but at what cost?
Read MoreThe dawn of the Intelligence Age is upon us, and it promises to be both magical and perilous. But as technology scales, so does the concentration of power in the hands of a few, like Sam Altman who has his fingers in the most important resources of the coming decades.
Read MoreIf your company isn't ready for AI transformation by 2025, you might already be too late.
Read MoreIf robots can now open doors in any environment, what’s stopping them from entering your home uninvited?
Read MoreWhat’s worse than your personal data being used without permission? Finding out it’s helping AI take your job.
Read MoreThink your tech skills are future-proof? If they don’t involve AI, they might be past their expiration date.
Read MoreA Harvard study has revealed that students using AI tutors learned more than twice as much as those attending traditional lectures, sparking debates on the future of education.
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers Agentic AI’s potential to replace human decision-making, quantum technology breakthroughs, AI’s $20 trillion economic impact, Microsoft’s dual role in climate change, AI’s impact on customer service roles, and the ethical challenges of automating entire industries.
Read MoreAI isn’t taking your job — someone smarter, faster, and $19.9 trillion better at using AI is.
Read MoreIf AI can soon outthink us in sheer volume, are we humans already racing against our own obsolescence?
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