Predictions for 2042 | Future timeline

Read 8 predictions for 2042, a year that will see the world transform in big and small ways; this includes disruptions throughout our culture, technology, science, health and business sectors. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

Fast forecasts for 2042

Voice-controlled, 3D food printers are now a commonplace kitchen appliance that offers owners an endless food menu of restaurant-like meal experiences at the home. This appliance will reduce cooking time and (potentially) restaurant visits. (Likelihood 60%)link
Phone numbers become extinct, replaced by various text and voice messaging services. link
Bangkok is now surrounded by massive flood walls link

Phone numbers become extinct, replaced by various text and voice messaging services. link
Bangkok is now surrounded by massive flood walls link
World population forecasted to reach 9,278,694,000 link
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 21,086,667 link

Country forecasts for 2042

Read forecasts about 2042 specific to a range of countries, including:

United States in 2042

United Kingdom in 2042

Australia in 2042

Philippines in 2042

South Africa in 2042

Germany in 2042

Technology forecasts for 2042

Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2042 include:

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Business news for 2042

Business related predictions due to make an impact in 2042 include:

What will replace traditional capitalism: Future of the economy P8

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Culture forecasts for 2042

Culture related predictions due to make an impact in 2042 include:

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Impact tourism: When tourists contribute to community development.

Offensive government hacking: A new kind of digital warfare.

Science forecasts for 2042

Science related predictions due to make an impact in 2042 include:

Climate change and food scarcity in the 2040s: Future of Food P1

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Generative adversarial networks (GANs): The age of synthetic media.

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs): Predictive algorithms that can anticipate human behavior.

Convolutional neural network (CNN): Teaching computers how to see.

Health forecasts for 2042

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs): Predictive algorithms that can anticipate human behavior.

Convolutional neural network (CNN): Teaching computers how to see.

Molecular robotics: These microscopic robots can do just about anything.

Synthetic age reversal: Can science make us young again?.

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