What Does AI Mean For The Creative Mind? - Weekly Mashup 147

What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean For The Creative Mind?
The Guardian

Machines are not about to take over the world and lead the creative sphere, but if we want to create better, simpler, more personal experiences, it’s clear that AI technology must play a chief role in the research and design of brand experiences. AI could become the ultimate creative tool for brands and agencies, helping them build richer experiences with lasting value." Read more

Are We Suffering From Digital Marketing Blindness?
The Drum

Living in our digital age, it’s become the norm to be treated both as a product and a potential purchaser of products – the reason being: if done properly, it can work well. Have we forgotten about the importance of offline marketing and true multi-sensory marketing?" Read more

Virtual Reality Classrooms Another Way Chinese Kids Gain An Edge
Bloomberg

The notion of adaptive, computer-based teaching has bounced around for more than a decade. Done right, it’s got the potential to fundamentally alter learning. Teachers who’ve relied on their gut and visual cues from students could be replaced or augmented by digital avatars powered by algorithms, which can in turn be replicated across the planet. Read more

Forget Self-Driving Cars: Autonomous Trucks, Trains And Ships Will Transform Commerce
Manufacturing Net

The advent of autonomous forms of transportation — vehicles that can sense and navigate their environment without human input — will usher in the greatest change in society since the Industrial Revolution. As autonomous technology evolves, industrial companies that rely on trucks or ships to move their goods could increase efficiency by removing the drivers from the trucks and replacing them with augmented reality command centers. Read more