In 2045, robots and automated systems will be an omnipresent part of life on Earth. Self - driving cars are expected to make transportation safer and more efficient, potentially injecting new vitality into the sharing economy. Robots will undertake a vast array of tasks in daily life, such as caring for the elderly, grocery shopping, as well as industrial responsibilities like harvesting crops and maintaining public infrastructure.

As robots become more mobile, agile, and intelligent, they will transform into powerful combatants, assisting or even replacing human soldiers on the battlefield. Artificial intelligence software will find extensive application in the business realm. For instance, it will extract meaningful insights from terabytes of data, automate business services, and replace traditionally "human - centric" occupations such as customer service representatives and teachers.

However, the rise of robots and automation also brings a host of risks. The displacement of millions of workers whose jobs are taken over by machines will have a profound impact on society, potentially leading to economic instability and social unrest. Automated network systems may become prime targets for attacks by adversarial forces. The use of robots and automated systems in conflicts is likely to pose significant ethical and cultural challenges.