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The Emotionally Engineered Society: What Happens When AI Designs How We Feel. AI-Generated.
Imagine waking up and checking your phone. Not because you want to, but because something deep in the system knows exactly when your dopamine dip will hit. Before you even realize it, a curated set of notifications pops up—not just to inform you, but to shift you. Slightly. Gently. Precisely.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran6 months ago in Futurism
AI Chatbots vs Therapists: Are ethical concerns valid or just professional insecurity masked as moral outrage?
There’s a growing wave of therapists and mental health professionals sounding the alarm about AI being used for emotional support. Some claim it’s dangerous, unethical, and bound to replace human connection with shallow machine-generated scripts. Others, especially those of us who’ve lived through the failures of traditional therapy, are finding these tools not only helpful but sometimes more effective than the professionals.
By Heather Holmes6 months ago in Futurism
The 3 types of Artificial Intelligence explained
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just one thing; it comes in levels. From Siri giving you weather updates to Generative AI such as ChatGPT, which you most likely know how to use, to self-driving car software and recommendation systems, to more sophisticated machines that one day might outsmart us, AI has evolved faster than it was predicted and there is no signs of slowing it down.
By Susan Fourtané 6 months ago in Futurism
🤖 AI Girlfriends & Virtual Companions — The Future of Digital Relationships?
🤖 AI Girlfriends & Virtual Companions — The Future of Digital Relationships? "Can an app or AI become your best friend… or even your romantic partner?" What once sounded like science fiction is now becoming reality. Welcome to the world of AI girlfriends and virtual companions — a booming digital trend reshaping how people connect emotionally.
By Muhammad Ibrar6 months ago in Futurism
The Algorithm’s Apprentice
They say you shouldn’t stare too long into the abyss because it might stare back. What they don’t tell you is that, in 2025, the abyss also wants to optimize your engagement, track your scroll rate, and gently nudge you toward buying another bamboo toothbrush.
By Mati Henry 6 months ago in Futurism
AI: A Bad but Necessary Choice
Imagine standing at a fork in the road. One path leads into a storm: unpredictable, risky, and possibly dangerous. The other? It leads nowhere—stagnant and still, full of missed potential. Now imagine being told you have to walk through the storm because standing still is not an option. That’s where humanity finds itself today, facing artificial intelligence.
By Emad Iqbal6 months ago in Futurism
I Designed a Smart Shoe for the Blind — How a Rural Student Turned a Problem into a Purpose
The Problem I Saw Every Day In Malam Jabba — a beautiful yet underdeveloped part of northern Pakistan — I grew up witnessing the quiet struggles of people around me. But one issue never left my mind: blind and visually impaired people navigating rocky, uneven roads with no assistance.
By Wasi Ullah6 months ago in Futurism
Neo-Banking Card-Integrated Platform: The Ultimate Guide to Launching in 2025
What if smart contracts and decomposable protocols—rather than banks—were the true makers of the financial system of the future? In today’s on-chain economy, tokenized assets move through global liquidity rails in milliseconds, and programmable finance is the new operational standard rather than just a trendy term.
By JohnStuart6 months ago in Futurism
SaaS Without Backend? How BaaS + GenAI Is Redefining MVP Development in 2025
Building SaaS used to be slow. You spent months on the backend before testing your idea. That’s changing in 2025. Now, backend as a service (BaaS) and GenAI let you launch MVPs fast. You can validate your idea without burning your budget.
By Emily Carter6 months ago in Futurism
How to Manage Time Zone Differences When You Hire Remote Developers?. AI-Generated.
Hiring remote developers has become an incredibly popular option for businesses today, thanks to the benefits you get from accessing top talent from around the world, flexibility, and cost savings. But there’s one challenge many businesses face when they hire remote developers—managing time zone differences. If you’re reading this, you’re probably struggling with keeping things in sync, maintaining smooth communication, or ensuring project deadlines are met.
By Sarah Kamal6 months ago in Futurism
How ChatGPT Changed Millions of Lives — Including Mine
If someone had told me in 2022 that a chatbot would become my business partner, my personal coach, and the most reliable assistant I’ve ever had, I would’ve laughed and gone back to my overstuffed email inbox. But here I am, in 2025, reflecting on how a strange little tool called ChatGPT not only changed the world — it changed me.
By Jehanzeb Khan6 months ago in Futurism
