technological disruption

  • AI and Journalism: MIT Researcher Neil Thompson on Trust, Integrity and the Future of Media

    AI and Journalism: MIT Researcher Neil Thompson on Trust, Integrity and the Future of Media

    Nov 10, 2025 04:06 pm CST

    MIT's Professor Neil Thompson offers a nuanced perspective on AI's impact on journalism, arguing that while artificial intelligence will transform newsroom practices and increase competition, the fundamental values of journalistic integrity and truth verification will become more essential than ever. As AI-generated content proliferates, Thompson suggests journalists who maintain rigorous verification standards and build trusted reputations will remain indispensable in an increasingly automated media landscape.

  • World Economic Forum Chief Warns of Three Major Financial Bubbles: AI, Crypto, and Debt

    World Economic Forum Chief Warns of Three Major Financial Bubbles: AI, Crypto, and Debt

    Nov 06, 2025 12:26 am CST

    The President of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, has issued a warning about three potential financial bubbles—cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and debt—amidst recent declines in global technology stocks. While offering caution against market volatility, Brende also highlighted AI's dual potential to enhance productivity while threatening white-collar jobs across major cities.

  • AI Revolution and Human Value: Balancing Technology Advancement with Workforce Transformation

    AI Revolution and Human Value: Balancing Technology Advancement with Workforce Transformation

    Nov 01, 2025 02:50 pm CST

    This article explores the intersection of artificial intelligence advancement and global workforce transformation, examining Amazon's recent layoffs alongside Nvidia's market success. It highlights how technological evolution creates both challenges and opportunities, emphasizing that while AI transforms industries, uniquely human qualities like trust and adaptability remain invaluable in navigating career transitions. The piece offers practical insights for technology professionals facing industry disruption while providing historical context to understand technological change.

  • The Future is Brown: Parag Khanna on How Asian Demographics and Global Migration Are Reshaping Humanity

    The Future is Brown: Parag Khanna on How Asian Demographics and Global Migration Are Reshaping Humanity

    Oct 18, 2025 05:14 pm CST

    Renowned futurist Parag Khanna explains why "the future is brown" at the NDTV World Summit, highlighting Asian demographic dominance and the five key drivers of unprecedented global migration: demographic imbalances, political upheaval, economic dislocation, technological disruption, and climate change. Khanna urges countries like India to adapt to these realities and reduce barriers to human mobility.