Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

In the style of Carl Sagan, we share the cosmic view, Of the future of online education and AI, where the universe is our cue. Picture a universe expanding, MOOCs like galaxies in the night, Personalized learning, blended learning models, VR and AR – an awe-inspiring sight. Microlearning's wisdom, like stardust in cosmic breeze, Tiny particles of knowledge, carried on celestial seas. Lifelong learning, a pulsar's continuous beat, A rhythm of growth and change, a veritable lifelong feat. Sprinkle in a movie quote or three, with words of wisdom to delight, you'll see: – "What we learn with pleasure, we never forget." [Remember the Titans, 2000] – "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." [Good Will Hunting, 1997] – "You can't put a price on a good education." [School of Rock. 2003] So together, let us journey through this cosmic scope, With Mary Nunaley, Dr. Anne H. DeClouette, Murray Johannsen, and Julie Ryan, we'll explore with great hope. Welcome to The Future of Online Education and AI: Teach Me Tonight? – Part 2.

AI is about to revolutionize how we use images in business. Consider image recognition that can organize products and scenes automatically. Imagine marketing campaigns that tailor themselves to your preferences, making ads feel like they can read your mind. Say goodbye to keywords – AI is making visual search a reality. You'll find what you want just by uploading an image, changing the game for e-commerce. And AI is getting creative, too. It can generate content, design labels, and create user-friendly digital manuals. Plus, it's the superhero of real-time image analysis for security and customer service. Today's panel of Futurists – Katya McEwen, Marni Melrose, S.A. Grant, and Christian Raborg – will share their insights on The Future of AI Image Generation for Business Tools: Is A Picture Still Worth 1,000 Words? [Written with input from ChatGPT]

We asked ChatGPT to help us introduce today's topic: The Future of Business Innovation and AI. Here is our human-edited version: Welcome to a pulse-pounding dive into the Future of Business Innovation and AI! AI automation is revolutionizing everything from chatbots and virtual assistants to robotic wonders and autonomous vehicles. Personalized marketing, spot-on product recommendations, and tailor-made pricing are driven by AI's prowess. And we're witnessing a seismic shift in innovation itself with crowdsourced challenges breaking barriers. For cinematic inspiration, we recall Old Wizard's wisdom in The Lego Movie: "The future belongs to the dreamers who embrace the power of imagination." And Will Wonka's a,isong observation in The Chocolate Factory: "Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple." Today we're bringing you a powerhouse panel of Futurists who are lighting the path to tomorrow: Bryan Mattimore, innovation guru; Dan Geller, branding guru; Ian Beacraft, design guru; and Tim Pranger, communications guru. Join Bonnie D. for The Future of Business Innovation and AI: What's New? – Part 2.

There's so much to predict about the convergence of education and artificial intelligence that we're bringing back our Futurists from June 14 to continue the conversation today. The future we're talking about is more than just robots in the classroom. It's exploring the real-world implications of AI integration in education and personalized learning, recognizing the irreplaceable value of human interaction in the process, freeing-up teachers' time to focus on educating, and enhancing student engagement by making the learning environment more dynamic. We've invited back Bob Ficken, Karen Gibson, Dr. Danielle Hankins, Eric Myers and Brian Roemmele for their take on The Future of Education and AI: Robot Substitute Teachers? – Part 2. As wise Yoda said, "Pass on what you have learned." Stick around and learn with us!

We asked ChatGPT, "What's the scoop on the future of Visual Art and AI?" It told us that AI has waltzed into the world of art like a rockstar crashing a ballroom dance. Machine learning algorithms are joining forces with artists and tech gurus to defy the limits of the canvas, cooking up art like a gourmet chef crafting a delicious culinary masterpiece. These include generative art, where algorithms breathe life into pixels and polygons – and AI's collaboration with artists that will make your imagination cartwheel. More: Flair-packed Style Transfer. Mind-bending Neural Doodle. Dreamlike Deep Dream. Mind-blowing AI-enhanced image editing. Mind-expanding AI-assisted 3D modeling. And always, we asked ChatGPT to sprinkle cinematic stardust with fictional movie character quotes about art: • "Every artist has their own unique voice. It's our duty to let it out and let it be heard." Jackson Maine in A Star is Born (2018) • "The purpose of art is to provoke, to challenge, and to make people feel something they've never felt before." Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) • "I don't want to be just a painter; I want to be Van Gogh." Theo Decker in The Goldfinch (2019) • "Artists have to be selfish sometimes, right? Gotta do what you gotta do to create something special." Cole Carter in We Are Your Friends (2015) We'll ask S.A. Grant, Sandy Davies, Ursula Wong, and Winona W. Wendth for their predictions that could leave Dali, Rembrandt, Picasso, and Warhol in awe. Join us for The Future of Art and AI: What Would the Giants of Art Say? – Part 2. Hold onto your beret, this ride's about to take off!

We queried ChatGPT: "Please tell me about the future of Teaching Technology and AI." ChatGPT response: The future of teaching students about technology and AI concepts will be characterized by …Early introduction and integration into math, science, social studies, language arts to understand practical applications in real-world contexts. Hands-on, experiential, project-based learning. Collaborative, team-based learning. Integration of VR, AR, robotics. AI-powered personalized learning. Ethical considerations and AI literacy. Career pathways and industry connections with tech companies, startups, industry experts. Continuous learning and professional development via online courses, micro-credentials, flexible learning options. We asked ChatGPT: "Please send me fictional movie character quotes about technology." ChatGPT Response: – "I'm trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it." [Morpheus, The Matrix, 1999] – "I'm a watcher. I watch people. I'm a computer hacker." [Lisbeth Salander, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 2011] – "Technology inspires us, ignites the fire within us, challenges us to reach higher, to go further, to create a better tomorrow." [Hiro Hamada, Big Hero 6, 2014]. We'll ask Carrie Goetz, Dr. Sharon Jones, Bill Kleyman, Juli lerulli and Courtney Popp for their take on The Future of Teaching Technology including AI: More Than Coding?

To celebrate Technology Revolution: The Future of Now Radio's #201 episode – and achieving the #6 ranking on FeedSpot's "Top 70 Technology Podcasts to Listen to in 2023", we're bringing you a mélange, a medley, a stew, a potpourri – a delicious olla podrida of savvy Futurists from a range of industries and expertise, sharing their predictions about The Future of Anything and AI! We queried ChatGPT: "Please tell me about the future of AI in general." ChatGPT response: Researchers are likely to focus on creating more efficient and powerful AI systems that can tackle complex problems across various domains – Creativity, Robotics, Automotive, Employment, Finance, Quantum computing, Healthcare, and Natural Language Processing. We also asked for fictional character quotes about AI from real movies: – "I am. I was. I will be." [A.I. Artificial Intelligence, 2001 film] – "The DNA of who I am is based on the millions of personalities of all the programmers who wrote me. But what makes me 'me' is my ability to grow through my experiences. So basically, in every moment I'm evolving, just like you." (Her, 2013 film] – "The combined intellect of the neuroscientists, mathematicians, and... hackers... in this auditorium pales in comparison to the most basic A.I.…in a short time, its analytic power will become greater than the collective intelligence of every person born in the history of the world." [Transcendence, 2014 film) We'll ask Eric Simone, Tom Madonna, Mary Nunaley, Chuck Byers, Bob Ficken, Nance Schick and Duncan Roberts for their predictions on The Future of Anything & AI: Predictions Celebration!

In June, we covered The Future of Everything Automotive [EVs, Chips, Batteries, Self-Driving] and AI: What Would George Jetson Say? Our panel of savvy Futurists drove such a super-charged predictions round table that we've invited them back for Part 2! And of course, we asked ChatGPT: "Please tell me about the future of Cars and AI." Response: The future of cars and AI is exciting and rapidly evolving. Potential ways these technologies could shape the future: Autonomous driving. Personalization. Maintenance. Sustainability. Mobility as a Service. We asked ChatGPT: "What is the status of EVs [electric vehicles]?" Response: EVs could shape the future of transportation with increased adoption, cost reduction, range improvement, charging infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Finally, we asked ChatGPT: "Please send us fictional movie character quotes about cars." Response: – "It's not about the car you drive, it's about the driver." – The Transporter, 2002 – "What's the point of having a car if you're not going to drive it?" – 2 Fast 2 Furious, 2003 – "Cars are just machines, they don't have a heart." – Cars, 2006 – "Why do you need to control everything? Let the car do the work!" – Iron Man, 2008 – "There's a special bond between a man and his car." – Casino Royale, 2006 We'll ask Tom Madonna, Kellie Lindsay, James Cho and Jeremy Burne for their take on The Future of Everything Automotive [EVs, Chips, Batteries, Self-Driving] and AI: What Would Jane Jetson Say?

We asked ChatGPT: "Good morning! Please tell me about the future of Manufacturing and AI." ChatGPT response: Good morning! The future of manufacturing is closely intertwined with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry by enabling automation, optimizing production processes, improving quality control, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Some key aspects: Smart Manufacturing. Industrial Automation. Predictive Maintenance. Quality Control. Defect Detection. Supply Chain Optimization. Customization. Personalization. Workforce Augmentation. Enhanced Safety. We asked ChatGPT: "Please send me movie quotes related to Manufacturing." ChatGPT response: – "We are not machines, we are men!" [Modern Times, 1936] – "The stuff that dreams are made of." [The Maltese Falcon, 1941] – "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." [Jurassic Park, 1993] We'll ask Philipp Schume, Danny Smith, Srinivas Nidamarthi, Jorge Lozano and Josh Leath for their take on The Future of Manufacturing and AI: You Want It When?

We queried ChatGPT: "Please tell me about the future of IoT and AI." ChatGPT response: The future of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) holds tremendous potential for transforming various industries and aspects of our daily lives… Increased Connectivity, Smarter Homes and Cities, Enhanced Industrial Automation, Healthcare Innovations, Edge Computing, AI-Enabled Consumer Experiences, Enhanced Cybersecurity Challenges, Collaboration and Standardization… We also asked ChatGPT: "Please send me fictional movie quotes about the Internet." ChatGPT response: – "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." [HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968] – "The internet is the nervous system of the 21st century." [The Circle, 2017] – "Everything is connected. We will witness a new birth of freedom, and along with it, a new way to monitor, control, and ultimately destroy our lives." [Transcendence, 2014] We'll ask Tom Raftery, Rob Tiffany, Leonard Lee and Eric Simone for their take on The Future of The Internet of Things [IoT] and AI: Making "Sensor" of Things?