BBC's 1995 Tech Predictions: Hits and Misses
The BBC's 1995 Tomorrow's World program predicted various technological and societal developments for 2025, with some predictions proving accurate (e.g., smart speakers, automated banking) and others not (e.g., hologram surgery, space mining), highlighting the challenges of long-term forecasting.
BBC's 1995 Tech Predictions: Hits and Misses
The BBC's 1995 Tomorrow's World program predicted various technological and societal developments for 2025, with some predictions proving accurate (e.g., smart speakers, automated banking) and others not (e.g., hologram surgery, space mining), highlighting the challenges of long-term forecasting.
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40% Bias Score
Alberta Attracts $750 Million Data Center Investment
eStruxture Data Centers is building a $750-million, 90-megawatt data center near Calgary, Alberta, set to open in fall 2026, driven by increased demand for AI and spurred by Alberta's push to become a North American data center hub.
Alberta Attracts $750 Million Data Center Investment
eStruxture Data Centers is building a $750-million, 90-megawatt data center near Calgary, Alberta, set to open in fall 2026, driven by increased demand for AI and spurred by Alberta's push to become a North American data center hub.
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52% Bias Score
China's Robot Revolution: Industrial Dominance and Service Sector Challenges
China leads the world in industrial robot usage with over 2 million units, while millions more service robots are produced annually, though these face challenges in user acceptance due to limitations in intelligence and communication; however, future AI and 5G advancements are expected to improve ca...
China's Robot Revolution: Industrial Dominance and Service Sector Challenges
China leads the world in industrial robot usage with over 2 million units, while millions more service robots are produced annually, though these face challenges in user acceptance due to limitations in intelligence and communication; however, future AI and 5G advancements are expected to improve ca...
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40% Bias Score
China's Humanoid Robot Sector Explodes with Growth
China's humanoid robot sector is booming, with new production lines, AI training datasets like RoboMIND, and increased applications in sectors like automotive manufacturing and power grids; the market is projected to reach 75 billion yuan by 2029.
China's Humanoid Robot Sector Explodes with Growth
China's humanoid robot sector is booming, with new production lines, AI training datasets like RoboMIND, and increased applications in sectors like automotive manufacturing and power grids; the market is projected to reach 75 billion yuan by 2029.
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40% Bias Score
AI Agents to Reshape Businesses and Drive Market Consolidation in 2025
Five AI experts predict that AI agents will become indispensable collaborators, increasing productivity significantly and reshaping business operations in 2025, while also increasing operational costs and leading to stricter regulations and market consolidation.
AI Agents to Reshape Businesses and Drive Market Consolidation in 2025
Five AI experts predict that AI agents will become indispensable collaborators, increasing productivity significantly and reshaping business operations in 2025, while also increasing operational costs and leading to stricter regulations and market consolidation.
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44% Bias Score
i-80 Gold Downgraded; Faces Significant Funding Needs
Stifel analyst Stephen Soock downgraded i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU-T) to "speculative buy" due to high capital costs and lengthy project timelines, projecting the need for significant additional funding ($100 million in Q1 2025, $50 million before year-end, $200 million in equity in Q4 2025, and $250 mill...
i-80 Gold Downgraded; Faces Significant Funding Needs
Stifel analyst Stephen Soock downgraded i-80 Gold Corp. (IAU-T) to "speculative buy" due to high capital costs and lengthy project timelines, projecting the need for significant additional funding ($100 million in Q1 2025, $50 million before year-end, $200 million in equity in Q4 2025, and $250 mill...
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8% Bias Score
Enterprise AI: Voice Agents, Workflow Automation, and Infrastructure Efficiency
Joe Floyd, a general partner at Emergence Capital, predicts that AI voice agents will revolutionize customer service, sales, and internal workflows, improving efficiency and reducing costs while simultaneously reducing the need for massive data centers. He further predicts that businesses not adopti...
Enterprise AI: Voice Agents, Workflow Automation, and Infrastructure Efficiency
Joe Floyd, a general partner at Emergence Capital, predicts that AI voice agents will revolutionize customer service, sales, and internal workflows, improving efficiency and reducing costs while simultaneously reducing the need for massive data centers. He further predicts that businesses not adopti...
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44% Bias Score
Mollick's "Wait Calculation": Rethinking Innovation in the Age of AI
Ethan Mollick's "wait calculation" argues that many projects completed in recent decades could have been significantly improved by waiting for current AI technology, highlighting a potential shift in innovation strategy across numerous sectors.
Mollick's "Wait Calculation": Rethinking Innovation in the Age of AI
Ethan Mollick's "wait calculation" argues that many projects completed in recent decades could have been significantly improved by waiting for current AI technology, highlighting a potential shift in innovation strategy across numerous sectors.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Win Fuels Cryptocurrency Market Surge
Following Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction and Donald Trump's 2024 election win, the cryptocurrency market experienced a dramatic upswing, with Bitcoin surpassing \$100,000, fueled by expectations of pro-crypto regulation under the Trump administration.
Trump's Win Fuels Cryptocurrency Market Surge
Following Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction and Donald Trump's 2024 election win, the cryptocurrency market experienced a dramatic upswing, with Bitcoin surpassing \$100,000, fueled by expectations of pro-crypto regulation under the Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score
S&P 500 Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic and Political Uncertainties
The S&P 500 index is projected to rise about 24% in 2024, marking consecutive years of over 20% growth for the first time since 1998, driven by cooling inflation, Fed rate cuts, and robust investor confidence, yet the incoming Trump administration's policies present both opportunities and risks that...
S&P 500 Poised for Continued Growth Despite Economic and Political Uncertainties
The S&P 500 index is projected to rise about 24% in 2024, marking consecutive years of over 20% growth for the first time since 1998, driven by cooling inflation, Fed rate cuts, and robust investor confidence, yet the incoming Trump administration's policies present both opportunities and risks that...
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44% Bias Score
Limited Impact of AI Disinformation in Recent Elections; Future Threats Remain
AI-generated disinformation played a limited role in recent US and European elections; however, the accessibility of tools like Elon Musk's Grok raises significant future concerns about the potential for widespread disinformation campaigns.
Limited Impact of AI Disinformation in Recent Elections; Future Threats Remain
AI-generated disinformation played a limited role in recent US and European elections; however, the accessibility of tools like Elon Musk's Grok raises significant future concerns about the potential for widespread disinformation campaigns.
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36% Bias Score
IDF's AI-Driven Targeting System in Gaza Sparks Debate
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used AI, including the "Gospel" system, to rapidly identify Hamas and Hezbollah operatives in Gaza, prompting debate about its accuracy and impact on the death toll, despite the IDF's assertion that it minimized collateral damage.
IDF's AI-Driven Targeting System in Gaza Sparks Debate
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) used AI, including the "Gospel" system, to rapidly identify Hamas and Hezbollah operatives in Gaza, prompting debate about its accuracy and impact on the death toll, despite the IDF's assertion that it minimized collateral damage.
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40% Bias Score