As artificial intelligence, XR, smart glasses, and wearable technology move from research to everyday life, the future of work is becoming more tangible. In this FutureScape conversation, Marco Bianconi reflects on immersive technology, sustainability, human potential, and the deep questions that will shape society by 2030.

Do AIs really feel emotions, or do they simulate them? Modern artificial intelligence can mimic empathy, joy, or pain, but neuroscientists and philosophers remind us that emotions arise from the interplay between the body and the mind. In this FutureScape post, we explore the illusion of feelings in AI, asking a fundamental question: what do we humans really need machines to feel, and why?