Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP | Strategic Futurist Speaker (Page 23)

From Clumsy Metal Arms to Slam-Dunking Robots

Robots just learned how to tie their shoes and dunk basketballs. If you think they won’t take over household chores (or entire industries), think again.

The AI Revolution Needs More Than Just Bigger Models

Chasing AGI by simply making AI models bigger is like trying to build a spaceship by stacking ladders, it doesn’t get you to the moon, or let alone space.

AI Slop and the Death of Creativity—Are We Dumbing Ourselves Down?

AI isn’t just automating work—it’s automating creativity. From low-quality AI-generated images to robotic corporate jargon, the internet is drowning in algorithmic monotony, and it’s making us less creative.

AGI in 5 Years? Or Just Another AI Mirage?

We’ve been promised AGI for decades, yet here we are, still waiting. Google DeepMind’s CEO now says it’s 5–10 years away. But is this a bold prediction or just the latest installment of Silicon Valley’s long-running AGI hype cycle?

The AGI Tipping Point: Are We Already Too Late?

Artificial General Intelligence isn’t coming in 50 years, it could be here in five. If you think that’s an exaggeration, so did the journalists who laughed at the idea of social media influencing elections. How’d that turn out?

AI’s Hunger for Power: The Race to Reinvent Computing

AI isn’t just eating the world—it’s devouring electricity, water, and billions of dollars. Tech giants are racing to reshape computing, but at what cost?

Quantum Internet Just Leveled Up—But Are We Ready for It?

The internet you know is already outdated. Quantum networks promise unhackable communication, and thanks to a Dutch-led breakthrough, you won’t even need to understand quantum mechanics to use it.

The First Operating System for Quantum Networks Arrived

The quantum internet just took a giant leap forward. A European team, led by TU Delft, built a quantum network operating system (QNodeOS) that allows anyone to program quantum applications, no physics degree required.

Vibecoding: The Art of Speaking Work into Existence

Forget Python, Java, or C++. The hottest programming language is English, and AI is now taking instructions like an overachieving intern on steroids. But as AI does more, do we actually need expertise anymore, or just a good “vibe”?

The Future of Supply Chains: Faster, Smarter, and (Mostly) Human-Free

AI and automation are reshaping global supply chains, making warehouses smarter, faster, and more efficient. The question is: Where do humans fit in?