futurism
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The Next 12 months in AI
How far can ChatGPT go to fool humans? Nutgraf at The Ken This was a nice read at The Ken as usual. Though, this article ends with essentially saying ChatGPT isn’t that smart, which while it is true, is just an an odd take, because its a mistake to see ChatGPT as being in a… Continue reading
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Soundly rounding up this last weeks AI buzz
https://www.wired.com/story/large-language-models-critique/ Continue reading
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Science upside for Starship
This blog is a direct follow up of Starship Is Still Not Understood, and is part of the series on popular misconceptions in space journalism. I think… Science upside for Starship Continue reading
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Clues to Political anger in the shape of our Cities
It does ring true… It was by looking at the working class that I was able to draw the geographic contours of peripheral France. The problem with urbanists is that they often begin with geography to get to people. I did exactly the opposite. And when you do that you come to realize that the… Continue reading
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What we get wrong about technology
Source: What we get wrong about technology — ft.com The point of this article will be clear to anyone struggling to use new technology in current processes. The article stops short of future predictions but the insights from the past are illuminating. To become really transformative, Electricity required the reinvention of the the manufacturing process, worker… Continue reading
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Garbage in, Garbage out
Machine learns racial and gender biases embedded in human data. Lets not assume AI will be evil or wise. AI see, AI do, like any monkey. At some point it may grow up and learn ‘good’ from ‘bad’ but thats debatable. Machine learning algorithms are picking up deeply ingrained race and gender prejudices concealed within… Continue reading
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Blockchain cuts out the Middleman
The Internet decentralised information. The Blockchain will decentralise transactions. “a 1% transaction fee may not seem like much, but down a 15-step supply chain, it adds up. […] The decentralization that blockchain provides would change that, which could have huge possible impacts for economies in the developing world” Source: The Promise of Blockchain Is a… Continue reading
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Dont Worry about AI taking over the world
This has to be the most clear and lucid argument that I’ve read against worrying about AI taking over the world. Sharp, concise and funny. Read: Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People Continue reading
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The Rise of Manufacturing Marks the Fall of Globalization — Stratfor.com
Automation, advanced robotics and software-driven technologies are ushering in a new era that will leave fewer opportunities for the developing world. Continue reading
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