Scenario prompts are part of my 4 step strategy development programme. See https://www.ronimmink.com/strategy-development/
Today’s topics to consider are human rights for AI, green M&A, generative AI-enabled blockchain networks, nature restoration as a business model, VR headsets, management, key business trends for 2024, drone swarms, an AI with feelings and liquid robots.
Time to rewatch terminator II
What do Americans think about human rights for AI?
https://www.futurity.org/artificial-intelligence-beliefs-3192432/
Inevitable?
Creating value from green M&A
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/creating-value-from-green-m-and-a?
Companies can reap substantial benefits from programmatic, sustainability-linked M&A if they follow a compelling deal rationale and a tailored execution approach.
Exponential Technology Stack Convergence: Generative AI-enabled Blockchain Networks
Decentralized, open-source crypto networks will democratize (vs. concentrate) AI innovation, ultimately making it safer for consumers.
Nature restoration as a profitable business model
Research from S&P Global recently found that 85 per cent of the world’s largest companies have a significant dependency on nature across their direct operations.
VR Headsets Are Approaching the Eye’s Resolution Limits Some manufacturers want to go beyond that
https://spectrum.ieee.org/virtual-reality-head-set-8k?
Pixel densities that high may seem absurd, but absurd density is key for the next generation of augmented, mixed, and virtual reality headsets.
How The World’s Most Valuable Firms Are Upending The Concept Of Management
A New Management Paradigm Is Emerging
Key Business Trends for 2024: Across Ecological, Technological, Economic, and Social Domains
Although the growing business trends of 2024 include green energy, clean energy, climate technology, construction, fintech, health-tech, personal services, information technology, EV, autonomous vehicles & e-commerce, the top strategic technology trend is a frame work of digital solutions that drives environmental, social and governance outcomes.
Pentagon stares down “drone swarm” threat
https://www.axios.com/2024/03/15/drone-swarms-ai-military-war?
Swarms of low-cost drones powered by AI — perhaps hundreds of them at the same time — could soon pose an existential threat to America’s hulking war machinery.
This AI says it has feelings. It’s wrong. Right?
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/3/15/24101088/anthropic-claude-opus-openai-chatgpt-artificial-intelligence-google-consciousness
At what point can we believe that an AI model has reached consciousness?
Liquid metal and soft robots
https://techfinitive.substack.com/p/liquid-metal-and-soft-robots?
Liquid metals are a major part of a growing field called soft robotics. Soft robots are made of flexible materials so the device can adapt its shape or movements. Flexible soft robots could be useful for performing delicate tasks and navigating tight spaces.
