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

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GPT-4.5: A New King on the Throne?
GPT-4.5 improves AI with better empathy, fewer errors, and sharper context—but does it truly live up to the hype?
Kim Isenberg · MAR 3, 2025

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Benchmarks in Artificial Intelligence: Measuring, Comparing, Understanding
Exploring AI benchmarks: How we measure, compare, and challenge the intelligence of today's leading models.
Kim Isenberg · FEB 28, 2025

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