EmTech Next 2018 coverage11 Stories

EmTech Next will explore AI and other advanced digital technologies that are transforming every part of the economy and the future of work. Prepare yourself for doing business in the age of AI.

  1. Microsoft’s president says governments and Big Tech can get along

    Brad Smith, who is also the company’s chief lawyer, even suggested that America’s antitrust laws could do with a broader interpretation.
    June 5, 2018

  2. Economies can’t ignore human needs if they want to benefit from automation

    MIT professor Daron Acemoglu: “We are not heading to an economy without human labor anytime soon.”
    June 6, 2018

  3. The White House promises to release government data to fuel the AI boom

    The president’s most senior technology advisor claims the White House is quietly pursuing an aggressive AI plan.
    June 5, 2018

  4. Walmart’s experimental Amazon Prime competitor aims for Alexa next

    For recently launched Jetblack, text ordering is only the testing ground.
    June 5, 2018

  5. AI needs to start pulling its weight and controlling our shopping carts

    Manuela Veloso is tired of dumb items on wheels.
    June 5, 2018

  6. We still don’t know much about the jobs the AI economy will make—or take

    Experts think companies need to invest in workers the way they do for other core aspects of their business they’re looking to future-proof.
    June 5, 2018

  7. Your next potato chip could come from a 3-D printer

    Additive manufacturing is creating everything from prototype potato chips to sports-car parts.
    June 4, 2018

  8. Want to robot-proof your job? Here are some tips from experts in the field.

    We must figure out how to work with robots, but it’s not going to be easy.
    June 4, 2018

  9. Obama economist: We’re not preparing workers for changing jobs

    Jason Furman, Obama’s top economist, says we need to learn from recent economic history and worry less about 20 years from now.
    June 4, 2018

  10. Seeing the mind of a robot in augmented reality

    Roboticist Stefanie Tellex seeks new ways for robots and humans to work together.
    June 4, 2018

  11. The secret to stopping the robot apocalypse? Popcorn butter.

    Humans are still crucial to Amazon’s fulfillment process.
    June 4, 2018