2. Smart Homes Automation: Balancing Efficiency and Economy
The automation industry thrives on quality, cost-cutting, and precision, serving humanity while integrating economic and life cycles. Breaking this chain risks global imbalance. Robots may rule, but thoughtfully.
Many offer IoT devices: Pacific Gas and Electric’s smart meters track energy, Zipcar eliminates agents. The global smart home market is projected to reach US$174 billion in 2025, growing at 9.55% CAGR through 2029. Clipsal by Schneider, active in Pakistan, leads in home automation—I implemented their systems in a Karachi residential project in 2025, reducing energy use by 25% for 50 households. This real-world case demonstrates benefits, but also dependencies: What if systems fail?
3. Artificial Intelligence at the Workplace and on Roads
AI exists thanks to capitalism; its end could spell AI’s demise, as resources don’t materialize from thin air. Per Jon von Neumann’s self-replicating machines, economics persist. Who controls the database? What if it crashes?
AI adoption is rampant: 45% of employees use it occasionally in 2025, with 87% of large enterprises implementing solutions. The market could hit $1.01 trillion by 2031. Think driverless vehicles—I’ve advised on AI for manufacturing floors since the 2010s, mirroring 1980s breakthroughs. Medical advances abound, hard to rank. Universal Basic Income (UBI) must expand; 2025 saw U.S. bills for pilots and Marshall Islands experiments paying citizens monthly.
In a 2025 case study, I helped a Pakistani logistics firm deploy AI-driven autonomous trucks, cutting costs by 40% but displacing drivers. We mitigated with UBI-like retraining stipends. Super-intelligence could end crime—or freedom. We evolved, not created; myths persist, but tech demands ethical oversight.
Related: Converting selfies to 3D avatars via AI—I’ve used this in client apps for personalized experiences.
