Madeline Rowland At first glance it may seem as though the car, arguably one of the most significant innovations of the twentieth century, has remained relatively unchanged since its creation. Minor improvements, such as four-wheel drive or blind-spot sensors, have streamlined the driving experience, but despite these incremental improvements, the fundamental relationship between the driver and…
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Moving out of the Basement: Addressing Canada’s Youth Unemployment Problem
Andrew Abballe Many youth are told that the path to success in entering the workforce is straightforward: get into a good university, work hard to get high grades, and surely there ought to be a well-paying job in your desired field waiting for you upon graduation. But while there is clear evidence that graduates of…
MaRS Future of Work Conference: Preparing the Labour Force for the AI Age
Andrew Abballe On November 24, 2016 MaRS Discovery District hosted a panel entitled “Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,” which featured a discussion between technological entrepreneurs on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for the labour market. The State of AI Today Contrary to some claims, AI is not expected to make humans obsolete…
