The future won’t be conquered by brute strength or endless resources; it’ll be claimed by those who know how to adapt and endure. In 2011, I cycled 14,122 km around Australia in 100 days, a journey that transformed more than my legs—it reshaped how I approach challenges.
Read MoreThe Pentagon is hard at work developing AI-generated personas so convincing that neither humans nor AI will be able to tell them apart. In an era already rife with deepfakes and misinformation, we must ask: what could possibly go wrong?
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers the fascinating topic of mind uploading and the risks of data theft, AI's growing ability to diagnose mental health conditions, China's influence on global tech standards, and Google's nuclear energy push to power the AI revolution. Don't miss these insights!
Read MoreGoogle has teamed up with Kairos Power to integrate seven small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) into its energy portfolio, aiming to generate 500 megawatts of carbon-free power by 2030.
Read MoreIf uploading your mind to a virtual world sounds like progress, what does that say about the future of being human? In episode 12 of Synthetic Minds, speculative fiction author Grace Chan explores the moral complexities of emerging technologies like mind-uploading, virtual reality, and AI.
Read MoreChinese researchers have leveraged a D-Wave quantum computer to mount what they claim is the first significant attack on encryption algorithms, the backbone of widely used AES standards. This advancement raises alarms for sectors depending on these encryption methods.
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers AI-powered podcasts and how NotebookLM lets you create your own. We also explore AI crime gangs, the rise of quantum AI, the Naqi Logix Neural Earbud revolutionizing brain-computer interfaces, AI’s limits in climate change, and the spread of AI disinformation.
Read MoreGoogle’s NotebookLM has introduced a game-changing feature: AI-generated podcasts that mimic real human conversations, complete with “ums,” interruptions, and natural pauses. I tested it myself, creating a podcast using my own biography, and it blew my mind.
Read MoreThe rise of AI is not just reshaping industries but also giving criminal syndicates across Asia the upper hand. A UN report reveals how tech-savvy gangs are using AI, messaging platforms like Telegram, and cryptocurrencies to create a “criminal service economy.”
Read MoreThis week’s Synthetic Minds covers my first short Sci-Fi story as well as AI agents reshaping work, privacy threats from smart glasses, IBM’s NorthPole chip revolutionizing AI, and the flattening of org charts. Tune in to explore the intersection of innovation, privacy, and strategic foresight.
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