The mainstreaming of AI is setting a new precedent for how people relate to non-human sources of intelligence. While automation on a consumer level has typically focused on specific tasks like replying to emails or budgeting, it’s now swiftly expanding to a more dynamic range of applications.

AI photo generator Lensa AI has risen to the top of the App Store, offering users the ability to generate 'magic avatars' for themselves using AI technology. Conversations about AI are evolving and people appear willing to share their information in exchange for the convenience offered by the tech.

A survey points to a considerable appetite for AI-powered dating apps and the normalisation of virtual partners. In light of dissolving ideas that digital connections are less genuine and physical ones are more authentic, there's an opportunity to explore what this means for caring technology.

Autonomous cars are often viewed as futuristic, costly innovations out of reach for most. Israeli company Mobileye is changing that by creating a world-first: a self-driving robotaxi to be launched in Germany later this year. What can brands learn from autonomous and alternative forms of transport?

The pandemic has pushed tech front and center and people's lives have become more digital and contactless than ever. Soul Machines creates hyper-human AI avatars to offer people friendship and mentorship, representing the next era of digital companionship and coaching.