Future of Work Series: How soon will Artificial Intelligence Exceed Human Performance?

STEM jobs have exploded. Between 2000 and 2010, STEM jobs increased at triple the rate of other fields, according to the US Department of Commerce. They’re still on the rise as we round out the ‘10s, anticipated to grow by 8.8% in the next decade compared to 5.0% in other fields, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).   Not only do ample job prospects and a healthy salary (the annual median wage for a STEM job was $84,880 in 2018 compared to an overall median of $37,020, according

Today’s complex problems have ushered out the age of the fresh-faced, hoodie-donning entrepreneur, mandating instead that a team of experienced professionals and entrepreneurs build businesses poised to solve widespread, knotty issues facing us collectively, such as climate change, mass violence, and food shortage.

Insurance is apart of our everyday lives, and the current systems in place, of filing a claim and waiting or someone else to get back to you, are the same systems from when insurance first became widespread. Artificial intelligence is up and coming in many sectors, including the insurance sector. Chatbots and artificial intelligence programs and systems are being formed and tested to help lessen the amounts of effort and time needed to file a claim, and to get results.

Driverless cars are becoming a reality due to newfound necessity. Several other countries including China, are a lot farther along than the United States in the driverless car sector...

In high school kids are taught the so-called essentials. Students focus on reading, writing, mathematics, sciences and so on. The mastering of these subjects is expected to prepare students for the world and, hopefully, lead them to a fulfilling career.

For so long, Americans have defined jobs in one of two categories: white collar and blue collar. Those lines are blurring thanks to the rapid advancements in technology. The “white collar” tech industry and the non-tech “blue collar” industries are both struggling to find people with the skills they need to bring them into the future. But it looks like that’s about to change. Many tech industry leaders and educators are urging people to stop thinking in terms of white collar or blue collar but

800 million global workers will lose their jobs by 2030; that'll be one-fifth of the global workforce affected.   In the US alone: 39 to 73 million jobs may be eliminated by 2030. India will only have about 9% of jobs replaced by emerging technologies. Jobs requiring human interaction such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, and bartenders are seen by McKinsey as less prone to automation. Specialized lower-wage jobs, such as gardening, plumbing, and care work, will also be less affected by

Say hello to Sophia: the advanced artificial intelligence robot.

Education Unbound was honored with the presence of Mayor Fuller, keynote speaker at the Take Off! event, October 8th, at the Eisemann Center, Richardson. If you missed his speech, here's what he said: On behalf of our City Council and the entire community, it is my honor and privilege to be here at the launch event for Education Unbound. McKinney has always prided itself on an incredible quality of life. This community is truly a special place to call home. One of the most important