It is predicted that AI will give a great impact on our society in the near future. But the extreme heat in summer may change the way we live and work before AI will do.
The workplace changes are divided into two categories. Heat impact is larger on the outdoor works such as agriculture, constructing and manufacturing. Those workers need more shifts with longer breaks, and night works. In the meantime, it is safer to those who work indoors. But they also need their work arrangements such as remote work, six hours a day and four days a week work. Buildings infrastructure with better airconditioning system is also required for comfortable and efficient working condition.
Energy for cooling will be the greatest demand of all. Balance between growing energy demand and carbon dioxide suppression is a challenging issue. Despite the fear of another nuclear disaster, we might rely on nuclear power.