Welcome to Discover Daily by Perplexity , an AI-generated show on tech , science and culture . I'm Alex . Today we're exploring how ADHD may impact life expectancy . But first let's look at what else is happening is happening . Our first story today is about Figure AI's ambitious plan to produce 100,000 advanced humanoid robots over the next four years .
The company has secured significant commercial partnerships , including a deal with BMW to supply robots for its manufacturing facilities . This marks a major breakthrough in the adoption of advanced robotics in the automotive industry . Figa's latest humanoid robot , figa-02 , boasts three times the AI computing capacity of its predecessor .
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This large-scale manufacturing initiative represents a significant step in commercializing humanoid robotics and highlights growing competition between the US and China in advanced robotics manufacturing robotics manufacturing . Moving on to our second story , salesforce CEO Mark Benioff made waves at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos with his prediction about the future of work .
Benioff believes that current business leaders will be the last to manage teams made up entirely of human employees . He sees a shift towards hybrid workforces that combine human talent with AI agents . This change , benioff argues , will fundamentally alter how companies operate and manage their resources .
How companies operate and manage their resources , future executives will need to adapt their leadership strategies to effectively manage both human employees and digital workers . This transition is expected to optimize operations and enhance decision-making across industries . However , it will require new skills from CEOs to manage both human employees and AI agents effectively .
Companies that fail to embrace this evolution risk falling behind competitors . The integration of AI systems varies significantly across different sectors , with some industries moving faster than others in adoption and implementation . While technology companies lead the way , sectors like healthcare , manufacturing and finance are making steady progress in incorporating AI solutions .
Now let's dive deeper into our main story of the day A significant study revealing that adults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectancies . A large-scale study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry has found striking disparities in life expectancy between individuals with diagnosed ADHD and the general population .
In the UK shows that men with ADHD lose an average of 6.78 years of life , while women lose 8.64 years compared to those without the condition . Specifically , men with ADHD had an average life expectancy of 73.26 years , compared to 80.03 years for those without the condition .
Women with ADHD were expected to live to 75.15 years , versus 83.79 years for their non-ADHD counterparts . The study identified 30,039 adults diagnosed with ADHD , representing 0.32% of the study population . These cases were matched against 300,390 individuals without the disorder .
For comparison , this study focused on diagnosed cases of ADHD , which may represent only about one in nine adults with the condition . This could potentially lead to an over-representation of individuals with higher support needs .
Researchers believe that the reduced life expectancy associated with ADHD is likely due to several modifiable risk factors rather than the condition itself . These factors include unhealthy lifestyle habits , risk-taking behaviors , unmet mental and physical health needs and lower educational attainment and income .
Many of these factors are thought to stem from behavioral disinhibition or impulsivity , which is a key characteristic of ADHD . For example , individuals with ADHD are more prone to smoking , alcohol use , poor nutrition and lack of exercise . Impulsivity can also lead to dangerous driving and other risky activities .
Adhd often co-occurs with other conditions like anxiety , depression and autism spectrum disorder , which may go untreated . Additionally , lower educational attainment and income associated with ADHD can impact access to healthcare and overall quality of life . But there is hope . Many of these risk factors are modifiable .
Proper ADHD treatment , particularly medication , can help address underlying behavioral issues and potentially improve life expectancy . One study found that ADHD medication could lower mortality risk by 19% , highlighting the importance of appropriate diagnosis and treatment . While this study is groundbreaking , it does have some limitations to consider .
Is groundbreaking , it does have some limitations to consider . The research only included diagnosed cases of ADHD , which may not represent the full spectrum of individuals with the condition . The study also cannot definitively prove that ADHD directly causes shorter lifespans , as the observed differences may be due to associated factors .
Also , the study focused on UK data , which may not be fully representative of global ADHD populations . Cultural differences , healthcare systems and diagnostic practices in other countries could influence outcomes . These findings underscore the urgent need for improved healthcare support and interventions for adults living with ADHD .
They also highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to potentially mitigate these life-shortening factors . Thank you , and don't forget . You can now access Perplexity's AI-powered knowledge base on the go with the mobile app , available for both Android and iOS . There's also the Perplexity desktop app for macOS .
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