The Future Laboratory

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Stat: AI use in the classroom linked to decline in core thinking skills

Two-thirds of secondary school teachers in England say pupils’ core abilities, including writing and problem-solving, are deteriorating due to increased use of artificial intelligence, according to a National Education Union (NEU) survey.

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Culture & Media

An AI DJ gets a regular radio slot

Billing itself as a world first, Portland, Oregon-based radio station Live 99.5 has given an AI-generated DJ a regular slot in its line-up. The station is part of Alpha Media, which owns and operates over 200 radio stations across the US.

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Marketing & Branding

Sonic Identities

As we move towards a screenless future, brands will use sound as both an identifier and a way to stand out from the crowd.

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Marketing & Branding

Thought-starter: Is the future of branding sonic?

As we move towards a screenless future, junior creative researcher Livvy Houghton explores how brands will utilise sound as both an identifier and a way to stand out from the crowd.

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Marketing & Branding

Ad hails curious kids as Generation Voice

New Zealand – A campaign by telecommunications company Spark offers a humorous look into how voice technology will affect children growing up.

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Retail

Voice Retail Market

As voice-enabled devices continue to enter our homes, and consumers become increasingly comfortable with the idea of talking to machines, retailers are capitalising on the purchasing power of speech.