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The World Ahead 2024

Future-gazing analysis, predictions and speculation

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    The rings of Saturn will disappear in 2025

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    There will be no immediate productivity boost from AI

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    To see the cars of the future, look at China’s electric vehicles

    With their surprising and innovative features, they are streets ahead.

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