Marketplace Tech Futurist forecasts convergence of key technologies into “living intelligence”
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Dec 31, 2024 
In this discussion, futurist Amy Webb, CEO of the Future Today Institute, explores transformative technology trends expected by 2025. She introduces the concept of 'living intelligence,' a convergence of AI, sensors, and biotechnology. Webb also discusses innovative solutions for the nitrile glove shortage using bioengineering, the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency with a supportive political shift, and challenges in quantum computing. Her insights reveal how these advancements could reshape various industries and our digital lives.
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Living Intelligence
- AI is converging with advanced sensors and biotechnology, creating "living intelligence."
- This combination allows systems to sense, learn, adapt, and evolve, driving exponential innovation and disruption.
Nitrile Gloves Example
- Amy Webb illustrates the potential of living intelligence with nitrile gloves.
- AI-driven generative biology could create new materials, solving supply shortages and replacing petroleum-based products.
Crypto-Friendly Administration
- The incoming Trump administration, with Paul Atkins as SEC chair, is crypto-friendly.
- This could lead to clearer crypto regulations and a significant role for crypto in the US economy.