The Pew Research Center's Project on the Future of the Internet has released a new canvassing of experts focused on view of the best and worst changes that are likely to develop in digital life (in the broadest sense) in the period up to 2035. As always, these collections of ideas are lengthy, very diverse, fascinating and thought-provoking.

You can find an introduction to the report and a series of links to help navigate an online version of the report here:

As AI Spreads, Experts Predict the Best and Worst Changes in Digital Life by 2035 | Pew Research Center

As they watch the splashy emergence of generative artificial intelligence and an array of other AI applications, experts participating in a new Pew Research Center canvassing say they have deep concerns about people's and society's overall well-being. At the same time, they expect to see great benefits in health care, scientific advances and education

There's a direct link to the PDF of the full report here

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/06/PI_2023.06.21_Best-Worst-Digital-Life_2035_FINAL.pdf

I'd also like to take a moment to salute Lee Rannie, who is retiring from Pew. His contributions to the research work on the future of the internet and digital technologies has been absolutely invaluable; I've relied upon it as an important source of insight for many years. Thank you, Lee!

Disclosure: I'm among the many contributors to this canvassing. You can find my contribution in Chapter 2, if you are interested.

Clifford Lynch Director, CNI