Future Tense: anticipating implications of emerging technologies
Two and a half years ago, ASU embarked on an experimental partnership with the New America Foundation and Slate magazine.
news.asu.eduHere are the latest updates I can share based on recent information up to now.
- Future Tense (the AI/tech-focused podcast and media brand) appears to be producing ongoing coverage on AI, technology policy, and emerging tech trends, including discussions of workforce reskilling and AI deployment in business contexts. This suggests continued emphasis on practical implications of AI rather than purely theoretical aspects.[9]
- Related outlets and outlets like Future Tense (a collaboration among Slate, New America, and Arizona State University) have historically published events and articles exploring how technology shapes society, policy, and innovation, with a cadence that includes occasional events and feature pieces. Expect more pieces on policy intersections and technology deployment in the near term.[6]
- A notable trend in coverage includes forecasting and analysis about AI, automation, and the future of work, often framed around workforce reskilling needs and industry impacts, which aligns with the broader Future Tense mission of exploring future-oriented technology implications.[9]
Illustration: If you want a quick snapshot, imagine a timeline of AI and tech policy coverage where major articles cluster around workforce implications, ethical considerations, and how emerging tech affects everyday life over the next 3–5 years.
Would you like me to pull specific recent articles or videos from Future Tense and summarize their key takeaways? I can tailor the results to a focus area (policy, AI tech advances, workforce, education, etc.) and provide direct links.