Scientists have created synthetic blood that kills Cancer and super bugs
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As humans we think we are constrained by our biology, but what if we could program ourselves with new skills and capabilities? Love the…
Walmart’s suppliers would rather negotiate with AI than a human
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Walmart has been using AI to negotiate some supplier contracts, and it’s saved money and suppliers love it. But will they love it when it…
More Femtech
I recently wrote a blog on future tampons, and I realised the entire range of feminine hygiene and fertility products seems ready for technological innovation, so I addressed that, adding…
One Time Programs could create autonomous ransomware with no call home
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF One time programs are arguably the ultimate in security because they run then delete themselves, but they could also unleash a new era of unstoppable…
In a first a hacker is demanding full control of a major company
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF If someone has all your company’s money and assets what happens when they demand full control of your company to release them? Love the…
New spray on sensor technology turns everything into a user interface
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Increasingly we’ll be able to spray all sorts of things onto surfaces, from sensors and compute, so solar panels which could revolutionise IoT and our…
This retirement lark is hard work
I am sort of retired now. I do occasional paid work but not much. The rest of my time I am literally self-employed, working the same hours as before, but…
The 2024 Griffin Annual Emerging Technology Starburst, 2024 to 2075
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Technology is a blank slate, but when it is combined with human or machine based creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship it is a tool that can…
Futurist Keynote, Malaysia: How AI impacts the Future of Work with SIDC
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF In this virtual keynote session for the Malaysian Securities Commission futurist Matthew Griffin explores the impact that AI will have on the future of work,…
The worlds first slime robot can go places that no other robot can travel
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Slime robots can go places that other robots can’t and could have valuable applications in everything from healthcare to the utilities sector. Love the…