Do benefits of using AI justify the cognitive load required to supervise its output?

Ever since I started working in futures design, I have been repeatedly asked the same question over and over again: "What will be the next pinch-to-zoom moment in Human-Machine Interaction?" I believe it won't be a singular gesture, app or device—but rather a shift in a way we interface with computers—a shift I dubbed The Endless Session.

I spent a week in the future, filled with AI collaborations in cooking, scripting, and design, only to rediscover the irreplaceable essence of human creativity amidst digital marvels.

A seemingly minor UX flaw in the U.S. Emergency Alert System could spell disaster. Here are some simple tweaks that could be life-saving.

I don't really have much to say about the necessity (or lack thereof) for Smell-O-Vision tech. I do, however, have a beef with the naming.

Embark on a journey to a realm where robots rule supreme, where secrets await your discovery. Brought to you by the US Government, no less.

Corporate push towards Mixed Reality combined with hijacking of environmentalist messaging can have some unforeseen consequences.

In alternate future social media celebrities still get plastic surgeries, but their motivations differ from what you may be used to.

I've often been too perfectionistic, leading to creative paralysis. Instead of sharing my ideas, I endlessly refine them. To break this cycle, I'm shifting from polished articles to 'Byte-Sized Futurism' blurbs—short, spontaneous, and not overthought.

How may we re-introduce chance and serendipity back into our lives in a world dominated by digital assistants and efficiency-focused algorithms?