Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

We queried ChatGPT: "Tell me about Smart Cities." ChatGPT Response: SMART cities are urban areas that leverage advanced technologies and data analytics to enhance the quality of life for citizens, optimize resource usage, and improve sustainability. The term SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, which represents the goals and objectives of SMART city initiatives… a SMART city might use sensors and data analytics to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion or implement a smart energy grid that monitors and manages energy usage in real-time. Some other key features of SMART cities include: Connected infrastructure, Citizen engagement, Sustainability, Improved public services and Economic growth. We then searched for fictional movie and TV character quotes about "Cities". Three of our favorites: – "The city is a strange place. It's always changing, always exciting, always terrifying. – Peter Parker [Tom Holland], Spider-Man: Homecoming, 2017 superhero film – "The city's just a machine, and machines can be broken." – Batman [Christian Bale], Batman Begins, 2005 superhero film – "In the city, we're all busy moving forward, chasing our dreams and desires, while the world around us changes in ways we can't always anticipate. – Claire Temple [Rosario Dawson], Daredevil, 2015-2018 Netflix TV series We'll ask Don DeLoach, Professor Ibrahim Odeh, Brenna Berman, and Iliad Terra for their take on The Future of Cities and Technology – Get Smart!

The Buzz 1: We queried ChatGPT on "The future of health care and technology" ChatGPT Response: The future of healthcare and technology is a rapidly evolving field with tremendous potential to transform the way healthcare is delivered and experienced…some key ways technology is likely to impact the future of healthcare: – Telemedicine can provide medical services remotely – Wearable devices can collect health data. – AI can analyze large amounts of data to identify patterns and make predictions – 3D printing is used to create custom prosthetics, implants, even human organs – Blockchain technology can improve healthcare data security and patient privacy. The Buzz 2: We asked ChatGPT for songs about "Doctors". The response included: – "Doctor My Eyes" by Jackson Browne – "I Want a New Drug" by Huey Lewis and The News – "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" by Robert Palmer – "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees We'll ask Ambose Mok, Hope Senechal, Tazmin Leipsig and Sabrina Hasham for their take on The Future of Health Care and Technology – Is The Doctor In?

The Buzz 1: I queried ChatGPT about young student leaders and technology. ChatGPT response: With the rapid advancement of technology, student leaders are leveraging technology to communicate, organize, learn, advocate, collaborate and mobilize their peers and communities. The Buzz 2: I queried ChatGPT for fictional movie quotes about Leadership. ChatGPT response: – "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." – Prof. John Keating, Dead Poets Society, 1989 film – "You don't inspire your teammates by showing them how amazing you are. You inspire them by showing them how amazing they are." – Jason Lyle, Coach Carter, 2005 film – "The true test of a leader is not how he acts when things are going well, but how he responds when the chips are down." – Billy Beane, Moneyball, 2011 film We'll ask four remarkable students – Veer Bhasin, Claudia Woolf, Arjun Nargolwala and Harsh Patil – for their take on The Future of Young Leaders and Technology: Formula for Success?

The Buzz 1: I queried ChatGPT how it writes a novel. Response: As a language model, ChatGPT can generate text in a variety of styles and formats, including novels…text that is well-formed and coherent, it may not necessarily generate a novel that is original, engaging, or emotionally impactful. Writing a good novel …requires creativity, imagination, and a deep understanding of human emotions and experiences. The Buzz 2: I queried ChatGPT on legal issues of using AI to write a novel. Response: As a machine learning model, I do not have the ability to legally hold or own intellectual property. However, the ownership of intellectual property generated by a machine learning model can be a complex issue. Generally speaking, the creator of a work is considered to be the owner of the copyright in that work. In the case of a story or novel generated by a machine learning model like mine, the ownership of the copyright would typically be held by the entity or individual that created and trained the model. The Buzz 3: I asked ChatGPT for movie quotes that define a "novelist". "A novelist is simply a person who creates imaginary characters and then sits back to see what they will do." [P. L. Travers, played by Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks, 2013 biographical drama film] "Being a novelist is like being a detective, only instead of solving a crime, you're trying to solve the mysteries of the human heart." [Henry DeTamble, played by Eric Bana, The Time Traveler's Wife, 2009 romantic sci-fi drama film] "As a novelist, you have to be prepared to live with your characters for a long time. You have to know them inside and out, to be able to write about them in a way that is authentic and true." [Jane Austen, played by Anne Hathaway, Becoming Jane, 2007 biographical romantic drama film] "A writer is the sum of their experiences. Go get some." [Gil Pender, played by Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris, 2011 fantasy comedy film] We'll ask BJ Magnani, Leonard Lee, Matt Cost, and Barbara Struna for their take on The Future of Human Novelists vs AI – Who Writes the Story? Who Owns the Rights?

The Buzz 1: "Aren't I a human being? Don't I yearn and…ache and shop? Don't I deserve love... and jewelry?" [Addams Family Values, 1993 film] The Buzz 2: "Invest wisely. Safely, at least. Land, houses, or better still, jewelry." [Monsieur Verdoux, 1947 film] The Buzz 3: "Ladies, the Confederacy asks for your jewelry on behalf of our noble cause." [Gone with the Wind, 1939 film] The Buzz 4: "You think you can buy me with jewelry?" [Scarface, 1983 film] The Buzz 5: "Daddy gave me all this jewelry because he loves me so much." [Casino, 1995 film] From ChatGPT: The history of jewelry is rich and varied, spanning thousands of years and cultures. Jewelry has been used for adornment, as a symbol of status or power, and as a medium of exchange. In ancient times, people made jewelry out of materials like shells, bones, and stones. As civilizations progressed, materials like gold, silver, and precious gems were used. In more recent times, the use of jewelry as a form of self-expression has led to some humorous and whimsical designs, such as brooches shaped like hamburgers, earrings shaped like cupcakes, and bracelets shaped like sushi rolls. We'll ask jewelry industry experts Victoria Wieck, Michele Lau, Susan Chandler and Haider Sayed for their take on The Future of the Jewelry Industry and Technology: All That Glitters?

We queried ChatGPT: What is Financial Literacy for kids? Response: Financial literacy for kids refers to the understanding and knowledge of financial concepts and principles, as well as the ability to apply these principles to make informed and responsible financial decisions.…Financial literacy can be taught through a variety of methods, including through classroom instruction, financial education programs, and by modeling good financial behavior at home. The Buzz 1: "A child's gotta do what a child's gotta do." [Home Alone, 1990 film] The Buzz 2: "There's no better investment than investing in your children." [Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993 film] The Buzz 3: "Money doesn't grow on trees, you know. It grows in banks. That's where you put it, to make more money." [Mary Poppins, 1964 film] The Buzz 4: "It's not how much money you make, it's how much money you keep." [The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013 film] We'll ask Karen Tenenbaum, Mac Gardner, Kelly Kirk-Xu and Rumbi Petrozzello for their take on The Future of Financial Literacy and Technology: Can We Raise Kids' 'Money IQ'? – Part 2.

The Buzz 1: "I've got a patent on an idea. I don't think I'm asking too much to make a little bit of money off it." [Tod (Bryan Cranston), Love the Coopers, 2015 film] The Buzz 2: "Patents. That's the whole problem. We have too many patents. They stifle progress." [The Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), Doctor Who, 2005 TV show] The Buzz 3: "I own the patent on time travel. You mess with time, you mess with me." [Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), Back to the Future, 1985 film] The Buzz 4: "I can't believe I got a patent on something I stole from somebody else." [Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Iron Man 2, 2010 film] In 1790, after the U.S. Constitution granted Congress the power to "promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries," Congress passed the first patent act and the USPTO was signed into law by President George Washington. In 2020, men were named as inventors on ~70% of all U.S. patents, women on ~30%. The future of patents may be influenced by advances in AI, global trade and intellectual property (IP) issues. We'll ask Louis Alex, Ryan Walsh, Chuck Byers and Alex Bäcker for their take on The Future of Patents: Protecting Your IP Genius or Not So Much?

The Buzz 1: "If you focus on what you left behind, you will never see what lies ahead!" [Gusteau in Ratatouille, 2007 film] The Buzz 2: "There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear." [What It's Worth, song by Buffalo Springfield, 1966] The Buzz 3: "If you don't like what's being said, change the conversation." [Don Draper in Mad Men, 2007–2015 TV series] The Buzz 4: "Your problem is not technology. The problem is you. You lack the will to change." (Klaatu in The Day the Earth Stood Still, 2008 film] If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2023 holds, we've got the next best thing. Today, January 25, we welcome ten panelists from my many radio series in 2022. Our six-week LIVE Special wraps up today, bringing you predictions from a total of nearly 60 thought leader futurists covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help your business, industry, career, family, community and the world thrive in 2023 and beyond. On February 1, Technology Revolution: The Future of Now begins our 2023 live programming season. Pour a mug of Joe, a cuppa Earl, a glass of Jack or a flute of leftover Dom and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now 2023 Crystal Ball Predictions – Week 6 LIVE. Together, let's make 2023 a great year!

The Buzz 1: "Anything you want to find you type it in." "I lost a really nice silk scarf in about 1912." "Yes, now Google it." (What We Do In The Shadows, 2014 mockumentary fantasy horror film) The Buzz 2: "Machines don't sleep. Start it up! Every second lost means money lost. And money lost means I scream a lot!" (Jetsons: The Movie, 1990 animated sci-fi comedy film) The Buzz 3: "Would that it were so simple." (Hail, Caesar!, 2016 comedy film) The Buzz 4: "Inconceivable." (The Princess Bride, 1987 romance-adventure film) If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2023 holds, we've got the next best thing. Today, January 18, we welcome panelists from my radio series in 2022. In total on this six-week Special, you'll hear predictions from nearly 60 thought leader futurists covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help your business, industry, career, family, community and the world thrive in 2023 and beyond. Mark your calendar! Our LIVE Special wraps up next week on January 25, 2023. Pour a mug of Joe, a cuppa Earl, a glass of Jack or a flute of leftover Dom and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now 2023 Crystal Ball Predictions – Week 5 LIVE. Together, let's make 2023 a great year!

The Buzz 1: "Fasten your seatbelt. It's going to be a bumpy night." [Margo Channing, All About Eve, 1950 film] The Buzz 2: "Do, or do not. There is no try." [Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980 film] The Buzz 3: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it." [Marty McFly, Back To The Future, 1985 film] The Buzz 4: "Joe, nobody knows anything. We'll take this leap and we'll see. We'll jump and we'll see. That's life!" [Patricia, Joe Versus the Volcano, 1990 film] If you're hoping to gaze into a crystal ball to see what 2023 holds, we've got the next best thing. Today, January 11, we welcome panelists from my many radio series in 2022. In total, you'll hear predictions from nearly 60 thought leader futurists covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help your business, industry, career, family, community and the world thrive in 2023 and beyond. Mark your calendar! Our LIVE Special continues on Wednesdays throughout January 2023. Pour a cup of Joe or Earl, a glass of Jack or a flute of leftover Dom and join us for Technology Revolution: The Future of Now 2023 Crystal Ball Predictions – Week 4 LIVE. Together, let's make 2023 a great year!