Latest articles Wednesday January 13, 2021

1. Featured Story: Why gig workers are turning away from traditional banks

   162 million people, or 30% of the workforce, across the US and the EU-15 countries are gig workers. In 2018, the total spending on the gig economy around the world reached a staggering $4.5 trillion. Meanwhile in the US, 80% of large companies are planning to switch to a “flexible workforce”.

   By Stav Dimitropoulos

1. Drill holes in your skull and stream ads to your brain with Neuralink

   "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," is the official mission statement for Neuralink, according to Musk's tweet on July 9.

   By Aimee Pearcy

   From the Odd Futurism desk

2. The unbundling of Udemy

   Millions of people are looking to learn new skills online yet current platforms like Udemy lack the community and topic-based interaction necessary to build truly immersive educational experiences. This hole is paving the way for a new generation of startups that are unbundling Udemy through a mix of community, interactivity, and high-quality content.

   By Greg Isenberg

   From the Education desk