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Shift - Living in the Digital Age

September 15, 2023

Improving the human brain with the help of implanted chips and AI: Elon Musk's startup Neuralink is among the companies developing this tech. Initial tests show it could be a game changer for people with disabilities.

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Shift — Living in the Digital Age

Can I use blockchain technology? Will artificial intelligence take over my career? What exactly is "Machine Learning"? These are some of the questions „SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age“ tries to answer.

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