Sharpen your critical thinking with Maths and Science

Imagine a world transformed by artificial intelligence, and what should my children do? AI is rewriting the rules in the classroom, the job market and the workplace, leaving parents, teachers, students and all types of workers unsure about how best to prepare for what lies ahead. Globally renowned economist Daniel Susskind, author of Growth, one of Barack Obama’s favourite books of 2024, cuts through the outdated advice to reveal to us what young people actually need to succeed now. “We cannot be sure the advice we give our children last year still works for the next” Susskind explains by offering … Continue reading Sharpen your critical thinking with Maths and Science

Future: Race to invent

On 17 November, 2023, Sam Altman (38), the enigmatic leader of the AI revolution and the head of OpenAI, buoyed by release of his company’s ChatGPT, was fired on a video call which quickly made headlines around the world. A week later, Altman was back running the company he had cofounded – and most of the directors who voted to fire him were themselves removed from the board, demonstrating his power to bend reality to his will and of how vicious and personal the rush to create this world-changing technology. He set out on a world tour that brought audiences … Continue reading Future: Race to invent