- I've been wondering about the consequences of abdicating literacy to AIs. What this might do to our reliance on individual merit and trust. This article highlights some current risks. Including the issue of the "liar's dividend." • Wired > "Worry […]
- Here's a vision of AGI based on progressive levels of cognitive performance: high school to college to Ph.D. In the interview, Murati was deliberate in the use of the word cognitive; so, I wonder how that will align with emotional […]
- Here's another perspective on elevation of services via AIs. Regarding "jobs that rely on emotional connections." And the value of human attention. Empathy. Years ago, I noticed some doctors leaving practices based on health insurance and promoting "concierge medicine." Some […]
- Another AI evangelist promotes a new global infrastructure, wherein "data encodes society's knowledge and culture and common sense … hopes and dreams." • Wired > "Jensen Huang Wants to Make AI the New World Infrastructure" by Zeyi Yang (123-2024) – […]
- Here's an interesting perspective on tech, its qualms and hopes. Aside from the Mars thing … • WIRED > System Update > Special Edition: Letter from the Editor – Katie Drummond (11.11.24) At WIRED we believe that technological progress and […]
- Nuclear Power in the AI Age – coming to an area near you? 10-16-2024 Small nuclear reactor projects See also: • BBC > News > "Google turns to nuclear to power AI data centres" by João da Silva, Business reporter […]
- So, a balance between AI supremacy and harms. • House.gov > The Lieu Review, Weekly Updates from Congressman Ted Lieu (October 11, 2024) JUMPSTARTING AI DEVELOPMENT While Congress is in the midst of our October district work period, I am […]
- The amazing saga of OpenAI continues as for-profit restructuring is considered. Investor confidence, despite executive resignations, tensions over safety & leadership, regulation, and hazy pathway to profitability. • Washington Post > "OpenAI gets $6.6 billion in new funding, valuing company […]
- Here's an article illustrating "the 'volatility' of data center development." Who will pay for the huge upgrades needed to meet soaring energy demand from the data centers powering the modern internet and artificial intelligence revolution? Who will make the required […]
- Like if it's so great, why the AI promotional blitz? Maybe because companies are spending $billions and $billions; and if no one uses it (like in The Simpsons episode S7 E6, if no one looks at the giant advertising statues […]