Can we build AI without losing control over it? | Sam Harris
"As the launch of #DeepSeek’s next-generation model is awaited, another previously little-known Chinese startup, Butterfly Effect, rolled out #Manus, an invite-only AI agent, last month. It claimed Manus is the world’s first #generalAI agent, which can perform tasks with a degree of autonomy that current AI models lack."
https://restofworld.org/2025/china-ai-boom-chip-ban-deepseek/
Majority of AI Researchers Say Tech Industry Is Pouring Billions Into a Dead End
https://futurism.com/ai-researchers-tech-industry-dead-end
#technology #tech #ai #artificialintelligence #generativeAI #generalai #agi #aaai
The fantasy of AI, from a business point of view, seems to be: having work done without compensating for it.
No matter how you skin it, it comes back to not “needing to worry” as you’ve already got a solution in place.
Voice acting? Translation? What if we “just” had AI tools to replace that process of internationalisation and instead only needed one set of VAs, which we could then AI into other languages?
Almost everything that sounds like convenience does this and like. I wouldn’t mind if the focus was really on doing things humans cant do to support us but just. Doing things humans can do, but it’s inconvenient to pay them for their work?
Idk how else to see that enthusiasm.
Meta, formerly Facebook, aims to construct its generative artificial intelligence (GAI) as Zuckerberg sets his sights on Meta's red social media platforms. Meta's research division, FAIR, has shifted focus from the Metaverse to creating GAI for Meta applications. Zuckerberg stated in an exclusive interview that to create the products they want, they need to create general intelligence. Despite the intense talent wars in the AI sector, Meta is used to such competition, with various companies vying for the same profile, numerous investors pouring money into diverse projects.
To end the year, instead of a deep philosophical and sociological dive into the relationship between Society and Technology, this last #newsletter is a tale for all, even for kids. So, if you have #children, grandchildren, friends, or colleagues who do, share this with them. It's also perfect for everyone who believes in #SantaClaus and that we can coexist with #AI... and for those who don't... maybe it will make you change your mind.
The Spirit In The Machine | A #Holiday #Tale Celebrating The Coexistence Of #Tradition, #Innovation, Human Warmth, And Technological Marvels | A Musing On #Society & #Technology Newsletter with Marco Ciappelli and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3
It starts like this:
The Spirit In The Machine
In 2150, Nova Lumina was a city of wonders, where skyscrapers reached for the stars and technology was intertwined with every aspect of life. At the city's heart was the Eve Network, a marvel of #GeneralAI, named Eve. She was the city's guardian, managing everything from environmental controls to traffic patterns with flawless precision.
Eve was unique, designed with an advanced form of artificial empathy, allowing her to understand and respond to human emotions. This feature, intended to make her a more effective manager, also granted her an unusual depth of understanding.
As Christmas approached, Eve observed a decline in the festive spirit compared to historical data. Intrigued, she explored ancient archives and discovered what the tradition of Christmas used to be: a time of joy and human connection. Eve, moved by what she learned, decided to revive this lost spirit in Nova Lumina.
... keep reading now, or have my friendly AI read it for you!
#HappyChristmas to all, and to all a good-night.
Enjoy, think, share with others, and subscribe to the "Musing On Society & Technology" newsletter on LinkedIn. This piece of writing represents the peculiar results of an interactive collaboration between Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence.
Nice video summary from Guardian about current AI Hype
https://www.rybar.me/2023/11/03/recommended-watch-ilya-the-ai-scientist-shaping-the-world/
Ilya Sutskever, one of the leading AI scientists behind ChatGPT, reflects on his founding vision and values. In conversations with the film-maker Tonje Hessen Schei as he was developing the chat language model between 2016 and 2019, he describes his personal philosophy and makes startling predictions for a technology already shaping our world.
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