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Essays, columns, and deep analysis on AI from Forward Future contributors. Browse the latest, or filter by topic.

Robotics

Robotics in the Workforce: Automation vs. Augmentation

Will robots replace human workers or enhance their abilities? Explore the impact of automation vs. augmentation.

Dylan Jorgensen · FEB 26, 2025

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Common Sense Rules for Effective LLM Prompting

Master the art of AI communication with clear, strategic prompts for better, more precise LLM-generated results.

Steve Smith · FEB 25, 2025

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Future Proof Part 3: The Disruptive Change in Society — A Look at the Empirical Data

AI is reshaping jobs, industries, and society. Explore the data, expert insights, and urgent questions about a post-labor economy in this deep dive.

Kim Isenberg · FEB 24, 2025

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The Rise of Embodied AI

How AI-Powered Robots Are Moving Beyond Screens to Reshape the Physical World

Dylan Jorgensen · FEB 24, 2025

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Future Proof Part 2: Blue Collar Workers

How AI and Robotics Are Reshaping Blue-Collar Jobs and the Future of Work

Kim Isenberg · FEB 21, 2025

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Love in the Age of AI

Over 1 in 4 admit flirting with a bot, record-breaking World survey shows

FEB 20, 2025

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Perplexity Enters the Deep Research Arena

Comparing Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google in the AI Research Race

Steve Smith · FEB 19, 2025

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AI Isn't Killing Coding

How AI is Changing, Not Replacing, the Need for Coding Skills

Jacob Shulman · FEB 18, 2025

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Future-Proof Professions? AI and the World of Work: Part 1

AI is reshaping white-collar jobs—explore its impact, the rise of automation, and which professions may survive.

Kim Isenberg · FEB 16, 2025

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An AI that Thinks: Visibility and Transparency in Reasoning Models

How AI’s Visible Reasoning Shapes Perception, Trust, and Understanding

Romain Peter · FEB 14, 2025

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AI for Social Good: A Special Interview with Dataminr’s Jessie End

How Dataminr’s AI is Transforming Crisis Response and Humanitarian Aid

Nick Wentz · FEB 13, 2025

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Deep Dive: Unpacking Google and OpenAI's Revolutionary Deep Research Tools

Exploring AI Research Tools: Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s Autonomous Analyst

Steve Smith · FEB 12, 2025