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BUILDING AN ABUNDANT FUTURE
Will the future be one of abundance or scarcity? Our actions today will decide.
QUANTUM TECH
Quantum-based technology may unleash productivity gains across many sectors, but only if we incentivize innovation.
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In nanotechnology, as with life, the secret is atomic precision.
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"AI Is the New Electricity"
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AI in Healthcare: One of the Most Promising Uses of LLMs
Harnessing AI for Public Good: Learn from Estonia’s AI-Enabled Government
Why Nuclear is Safe
Imagine Filing Complicated Taxes Online in Minute. Estonia Shows It’s Possible
Give Nuclear a Chance
Can AI Cut Red Tape? Estonia’s Paperwork-Free Approach
Moravec's paradox: Tasks easy for humans are hard for AI while tasks hard for humans are easy for AI
Mel Mitchell on the “dumb superintelligence” fallacy
Professor Mel Mitchell on how society is projecting deep-rooted fears onto artificial intelligence
Virginia Postrel discusses stasis vs. dynamist mentalities
Homebuilding hasn't changed since the Middle Ages, but @ICON3DTech wants to change that.
Nothing changes if nothing changes.
How do we write regulations today for burgeoning tech? Virginia Postrel responds:
Is the ideal society one that’s highly controlled and stable, or one that values learning above all?
What the Luddites can teach us about disruptions from developing tech
The US’ first meltdown-proof nuclear reactor was shut down 30 years ago. We need to bring it back.
Meet new nuclear: Safe, efficient nuclear power that can lead us into a green energy revolution.
Can a block of carbon power a thermal battery that will change the world?
A long energy storage solution can help us jumpstart a green revolution. Here's how.
Will we have a future marked by abundance? Or a future where we dream of living in the past?
We have a choice: To be satisfied with the status quo, or to build a better future.
We believe in disruptive technologies that can create an abundant future for all. Join us #Abundance
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