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Coding the future. Could advances in AI put the majority of white-collar knowledge workers out of a job by 2036? AI systems are getting so powerful, so quickly that there’s a 35% chance of that happening, one senior expert says. Apps powered by AI are now capable of creating screenplays and emails, bantering with humans over text message, and generating stunning works of art in mere seconds. Huge changes are imminent, so organizational leaders should strive to understand the technology, its potential, and its risks. [NYT]
Smarter fitness. One day, your gym pants might do more than just wick away sweat. When fitness studios shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, people joined online workouts and embraced exercising in nature. Now, companies are working to level up wearable trackers like chest straps and wristbands by directly embedding sensors into athletic wear. One smart-apparel brand is developing pants that can detect when a wearer has bad posture and shirts that notify athletes when they should drink more water. [WSJ]
Your rocket is boarding. The COVID-19 pandemic launched companies and industries into an era of head-spinning change. With businesses going digital in a matter of days, the next decade could bring more innovation than at any other time in our modern history. What might life look like in the 2030s? For one thing, imagine boarding a rocket in New York and landing in Paris 30 minutes later. That’s the premise of point-to-point transport, and just one way that the concept of space could support life down on Earth, says McKinsey’s Jesse Klempner.
Electric air taxis. In the next decade, expect electric flying vehicles to become an accessible, seamless, and common way to travel, reveal McKinsey partners Kersten Heineke and Robin Riedel. For the same price as a taxi, electric air taxis could land in people’s neighborhoods, routinely ferrying travelers and cargo within a 100-mile radius. In our multimedia series, The Next Normal, McKinsey leaders and business executives envision what the future may hold. Explore our new interactive and consider how life might change.
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