Be not afraid; the robots have not taken over.
In the world of technology, those predictions can frequently be pretty geeky and not that easy to understand.
We’re here to break down what really matters for the average human who uses technology in 2023.
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But in the background, theres artificial intelligence (AI).
If you watch for nothing else in technology, thats the one to pay attention to this year.
You’ve probably heard of its more altruistic uses in the past decade.
The automotive industry uses AI for things like autonomous driving.
Businesses in many industries are starting to use it to develop new business models to get to resolve inefficiencies.
Some, like Amazon, use autonomous robot transportation in warehouses to reduce costs and improve distribution.
Exterior of a 3D printed home in California.Mighty Buildings
We really shouldn’t skip it anymore.
AI is rapidly changing our daily lives and most of us don’t even know it.
That’s not necessarily bad, mind you.
Lots of good happens with artificial intelligence.
This represents a turning point and a more powerful chapter for artificial intelligence.
ChatGPT is essentially a chatbot that answers questions clearly, quickly, and semi-accurately.
This one is going to be amajordisruptor in 2023 so keep an eye on the headlines.
This year, it might be hard to tell which ones are human-generated .
and which ones aren’t.
Where AI will present itself more obviously for the average person in 2023 is in the retail sector.
As a customer, though, you’ll see more of it reflected in online retail situations.
Thats the gist of conversational AI, which we think youll see surfacing even more this year.
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Instead, a quiet revolution is building in the form of 3D housing.
Watch this videoto see how Alquist does this; it’s pretty cool.
In 2023, 3D-printed homes will still make up just a tiny portion of the new home market.
Willyournext home be made by a 3D printer?
We all need the internet and Wi-Fi along with that trusty cup of morning coffee.
This year expect more of the same regardless of what you do for a living.
The tech that goes with your gear, however, is getting fancier.
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was filled with a variety of impressive devices, as usual.
What caught our attention most?
The focus is on using technology to improve tried-and-true products rather than the introduction of completely new technologies.
For example, monitors and keyboards arent new concepts at all.
But both suited up for the big show, with fresh, thoughtful approaches.
(cough, cough, Im on a break!)
Pricing is the only thing that might keep you from a killer work monitor this year.
The average price for a modern monitor that has all the top features starts at around $1,000.
Those screens, however, can make it a bit difficult to read text clearly.
Mechanical keyboards can be those loud-sounding kind, but they don’t have to be.
Or maybe it’syourcoffee-drenched keyboard that needs a replacement?
A calculator (that speaks in a weird math lingo I still cant understand).
A portable game console for breaks.
The list goes on and on, doesnt it?
This year, that wont change.
Kids will still need all these things to track assignments, turn in work, and just chill out.
Some other interesting things are happening in kid’s tech to watch for.
a few are taking things a bit further.
What makes it so different?
It encourages a balance between physical activity and screen time.
but ‘how is it helping us be better humans?’
Anyone can create great tech but not everyone cares about how it actually impacts the world.
For any of it to happen, however, major advances must be made in technology.
By 2040, these experts say, that throw in of infrastructure could be in place.
They’ll be impacting our lives in some form eventually, just not this year.
In the meantime, keep these trends in the back of your mind.
They’ll be gaining traction in 2024 (watch for Wi-Fi 7) and beyond.
