Brain-computer interfaces are a groundbreaking technology that can help paralyzed people regain functions they’ve lost, like moving a hand. These devices record signals from the brain and decipher the user’s intended action, bypassing damaged or degraded nerves that would normally transmit those brain signals to control muscles. Continue reading
The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity professionals, businesses and governments. Continue reading
Farms around the world are experiencing a surge in avian influenza A(H5N1) infections, commonly called bird flu, among poultry, dairy cows, and even some workers.
Here in Canada, and the USA the spread of bird flu among animal populations is being carefully monitored. While the chance of people becoming infected remains low, bird flu does pose a risk, especially to those who work with wild and domestic birds and animals. Continue reading
“Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?”
Back in 1998, “The Simpsons” joked about the Canyonero, an SUV so big that they were obviously kidding. At that time, it was preposterous to think anyone would drive something that was “12 yards long, two lanes wide, 65 tons of American Pride.”
In 2024, that joke isn’t far from reality. Continue reading
The headlines: “Top VC Kai-Fu Lee Says His Prediction that AI Will Displace 50% of Jobs by 2027 is ‘Uncannily Accurate’ on Fortune Magazine May 25, 2024.
If that wasn’t bad enough the next Fortune Magazine article I read said: “Elon Musk Predicts Jobs Will Become ‘Kinda Like a Hobby’: The AI and Robots will Provide any Goods and Services you Want shouted Fortune Magazine cover shouted in May 24, 2024
WTF. Not the kind of warm and fuzzy article I was expecting to read this lazy afternoon.. It’s really fearful!
So, have you asked yourself: “Will AI and robots take my job?” This is now the #1 workplace fear. It’s not quiet quitting. It’s not work life balance.
Will I have work/career/job in 5 years. Tough question. No easy answer. It seems that it depends. What do you do? How much of the work repetitive? How much is creative?
Let’s look at AI can do really well. AI can process and distill huge amounts of information. The downside is that it can hallucinate. Not good!
Jobs in jeopardy due to AI: Accountants. Mathematicians. Writers. Interpreters. This is according to a study by University of Pennsylvania and OpenAI.