The annual Accenture Tech Vision report has always been a beacon for the future of technology. Now in its 25th year, this year’s report AI: A Declaration of autonomy highlights four key trends that are set to reshape the tech landscape – 1) The Binary Big Bang, 2) Your Face in the Future 3) When LLMs get their Bodies and 4) The New Learning Loop. I am going to zone in on “The Binary Big Bang”, the generation-defining moment of AI transition, as a transformative force for the insurance industry. The trend name really reflects the next great evolution in AI, particularly generative AI. The Binary Big Bang tracks the emergence of agentic systems, and how they challenge conventions around software development and the cost of building digital ecosystems. It dives into a major change underway in how software is designed, what we need from it, and who uses it. And it sets the stage for always-there AI, which will be rich with autonomous agents defined by rapidly expanding digital ecosystems. ...
Let’s talk mayo. That classic, creamy condiment loved by some and loathed by others. Homemade mayonnaise is definitely a favorite around here (I have several recipes for it!). And while it’s an undeniable fridge staple in many households, store-bought mayo is almost entirely vegetable oil, one of the few foods I try to completely avoid. ...
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I’ve talked in the past (here and here) about the concept of whether there is a point beyond which exercise becomes too much of a good thing. Since I’m always tempted to push the envelope on this, I decided to ask Google Gemini deep research to investigate it for me: Endurance Exercise Volume, Intensity and Human Longevity. It came up with this report, which is summarized in this podcast derived from the report. It is an interesting update. In the past some studies have seemed to show a “U-shaped curve” of longevity vs exercise volume: Exercise reduces all-cause mortality, with the benefit increasing with more exercise, up to a point. After that, mortality risk increases again. This is not born out in meta-analyses of the majority of studies, however. Instead, all-cause mortality continues to go down no matter how much you exercise. But beyond a certain point, we are at higher risk of developing certain cardiac abnormalities like Afib or scarring of the heart. This seems to be more likely for those doing a lot of high intensity training. ...
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