Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP | Strategic Futurist Speaker (Page 25)

Brains in a Box: AI Just Got a Pulse

Forget silicon, your next AI might be made of neurons. Cortical Labs is selling a $35,000 bio-computer powered by lab-grown human brain cells. The question isn’t whether it works, but whether we’re ready for what comes next.

The Stablecoin Gold Rush: Banks, Fintechs, and the Digital Dollar Land Grab

Banks once dismissed crypto as a wild experiment. Now, they’re diving headfirst into stablecoins. Why? Because when regulations shift and money moves, even the most traditional institutions follow the scent of opportunity.

China’s AI Playbook: Training the Next Generation of Coders—Before They Can Even Drive

What were you learning in elementary school? Multiplication? Cursive? In Beijing, six-year-olds will now be learning AI, and the rest of the world should be paying close attention.

AI Art Outsells Expectations – But at What Cost?

First, AI took over digital art. Now, it’s taking over auction houses. With Christie’s latest AI art sale crossing $728,000, the real question isn’t “Is AI art valuable?” but rather, “Who truly owns creativity in the age of algorithms?”

They Get Knocked Down, But They Get Up Again: The Rise of Self-Righting Robots

It starts with robots learning to stand up after a fall. Next, they’re outrunning us. Then, they’re outsmarting us. Are we helping machines become more resilient than we are?

AI Doesn’t Learn – And That’s Your Problem, Not Its

AI is like that one coworker who nods along but forgets everything after the meeting. Large language models don’t “learn” the way humans do; they predict, mimic, and regurgitate.

Grandma’s Got an AI Caregiver—But Is That a Good Thing?

AI is helping Singapore manage its rapidly aging population, but let’s be honest, do we really want our golden years monitored by a chatbot that thinks coughing patterns determine our life expectancy?

AI Is Everywhere—Even Your Toddler Knows How to Use It

AI isn’t coming, it’s already here, writing job postings, handling consumer complaints, and even helping thrift stores price old sneakers. The question isn’t whether we can use AI, but whether we should rely on it for everything.

AI Hype Won’t Make You Rich—It’ll Make You Obsolete

AI isn’t just eating jobs, it’s about to wreck the economy before it even does the work. The mere expectation of AI-driven automation could spike interest rates, gut wages, and trigger an economic crisis. Welcome to the AI paradox.

Facebook’s AI Hellscape: When Grandma’s Cake is a Lie

Facebook was supposed to connect real people. Instead, it’s flooding feeds with AI-generated centenarians, weeping over their self-pitying cakes. This isn’t the future of social media, it’s a synthetic circus.