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Shift - Living in the Digital Age

October 7, 2022

Canine robots are designed to replace pets. Other robots relieve people of dangerous tasks. But can robots truly compete with dogs? Also: dogs as social media stars, and how they are using technology themselves!

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Shift — Living in the Digital Age

Can I use blockchain technology? Will artificial intelligence take over my career? What exactly is "Machine Learning"? These are some of the questions „SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age“ tries to answer.

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