In episode ten of the Synthetic Minds podcast, we delve into the complex and often unsettling relationship between AI and human autonomy. My guest, Dr. Louis Rosenberg, is a pioneer in virtual and augmented reality, and AI.
Read MoreThe CEO of OpenAI Japan has just teased its latest innovation—GPT-Next, an AI model that will be 100 times more powerful than GPT-4, with a release expected by the end of 2024.
Read MoreWe’re pouring billions into creating smarter-than-human AI—but will this massive investment actually make us safer, or just speed up the inevitable?
Read MoreCoinbase revealed the world's first crypto transaction entirely managed by AI agents. In this instance, one AI used crypto tokens to purchase AI tokens from another, signaling a leap forward in AI autonomy.
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers a report on the impact of AI on journalism - will it survive the digital revolution? In addition, this newsletter covers fraudulent scientific research, a space surveillance internet, California's $250M gamble and mindless scrolling.
Read MoreAI's influence in journalism will extend far beyond efficiency, potentially altering the very fabric of how we understand and engage with the world. As AI becomes more entrenched, will we lose control of the narratives that shape our society?
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers the return of the metaverse thanks to generative AI and the spatial internet, as well as AI in education, confusion by Eric Schmidt, 777 AI risks and a digital bakery. Enjoy!
Read MoreMetaverse 2.0 is characterised by a significant leap in technological capabilities, where photorealistic avatars, advanced AI, and real-time data processing converge to create digital environments that are nearly indistinguishable from reality.
Read MoreThe rise of AI in academia is forcing universities to confront an unsettling reality: the integrity of education is under siege. Tools like ChatGPT enable students to generate essays and complete assignments with unprecedented ease.
Read MoreIs our reliance on AI driving us towards an innovation explosion—or unmanageable chaos? Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, recently shared his evolving and increasingly uncertain views on the future of AI during a discussion at Stanford
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