Artificial intelligence forms the basis for customer recommendations and business decision making, but as it gets more complex its inner workings become harder to see, let alone understand. The need for explainable AI is critical for organisations to seize opportunities and reduce risks.
Read moreThe fourth industrial revolution is ramping up. But what is it, and how does it relate to the three that came before it? We take a look at Industry 4.0 and its predecessors to help business navigate the digital future.
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Read moreWhether shopping, asking for directions or turning on the lights, voice assistants promise ease of use for consumers. But overcoming distrust and complexity will be necessary for the technology to go from gimmick to godsend.
Read moreAs society moves towards openness, traditional business models will increasingly become inefficient and untenable. From open data to open banking, companies need to open their minds to new ways of retaining a competitive edge.
Read moreRobot pets with their big eyes and loving replication of affection are adorable, but when robots start to replicate human qualities, like doing backflips and sweat… the pendulum swings to creepy. But why? The answer lives in the mysterious ‘uncanny valley’.
Read moreArtificial intelligence is extolled as a potential saviour to the world’s most complex problems. But with its promise it also brings concerns. Are they surmountable or will the robot apocalypse lead to the downfall of humankind?
Read moreA global trend towards economic nationalism means some of the world’s biggest R&D spenders will need to find new innovation tricks in order to compete, PwC Strategy&’s annual survey predicts.
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