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Amy Webb Launches 2024 Emerging Tech Trend Report

Mar 25, 2024
Futurist Amy Webb launches the 2024 Tech Trends Report, discussing AI advancements, societal impact, and future scenarios. Topics include brain wave to text conversion, AI bias, and innovative devices like Rabbit 1. She explores AI integration in daily life, sensor technology in face computers, and the challenges of semiconductor chip shortages.
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  • AI ethics and accountability are crucial in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence development.
  • The integration of AI-first devices and ambient AI signals a shift towards connected ecosystems in everyday life.

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The Foundation of the Tech Super Cycle: Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, from large language models to generative AI, enabling real-time creation. Companies like Google and Meta face challenges with accountability and responsible AI use. Progress in AI is shifting towards concept-to-concrete models, allowing users to brainstorm with AI for flexible outputs. The trend of unsecured AI presents vulnerabilities and risks when models are openly available, raising concerns about ethical use and accountability in AI development.

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