Well Hollywood people are striking, they want “money”. This got me thinking, what if we just stopped paying people to do work, and replaced them, with robots? AI! That sounds like a good idea, right? Like, first we replace the Hollywood people, then we go for, I don’t know, McDonalds workers, then Menards employees, and then just everybody else. I mean it sounds like a win win to me. Nobody has to work, and the robots will actually get my Big Mac order right. I said no lettuce!
Rise of artificial intelligence has actors fearing for their careers
As Hollywood actors continue to strike, a major issue in negotiations is the role artificial intelligence could have in reshaping the entertainment industry. CBS News’ Bradley Blackburn reports on the promise and the peril actors now face.
Michio Kaku: Quantum computing is the next revolution
Dr. Michio Kaku, the renowned theoretical physicist, walks through the evolutionary journey of quantum computing, from analog to digital to the quantum era. Quantum computers hold immense promise because of their ability to tap into parallel universes, which boosts their computational power exponentially. They could revolutionize agriculture, energy, and medicine, solving complex problems like creating efficient fertilizers, achieving fusion energy, and modeling diseases at the molecular level.
The race between major tech companies and intelligence agencies to actualize this power is intense, as they could redefine industries and even global power structures if they succeed.
The endeavor isn’t without challenges; we’ve yet to create a fully functional quantum computer. But Kaku envisions a future where quantum computers unravel complex equations, potentially shedding light on profound cosmic mysteries.
How to use the ocean as a giant battery
There is a way to harvest energy 24/7 from our oceans, through a technology called ocean thermal energy conversion. It would help provide reliable renewable energy, especially for vulnerable islands in tropical regions. The basic technology has been around for hundreds of years already. So, why hasn’t it caught on?
Better Than You Think (Bard + DeepMind)
Google’s new AI assistant, SGE, combines features from DeepMind and Google Bard to offer life advice, generate creative ideas, and provide personalized learning. Developed with Scale AI Inc., SGE uses the RT-2 model to understand and act on visual and linguistic cues. This advanced AI tool enhances browsing in Chrome, offers tutoring, and promises ethical AI interactions.
Generative AI and the Future of Work | Mike Walsh | Futurist Keynote Speaker
Generative AI is changing not only how machines work, but how people get things done too. More importantly, it is challenging the very idea of what kinds of human activities in an organization might actually be valuable, and what should be simply automated. One thing, however, is certain – the future of work is more than just chatbots.
In this video, futurist Mike Walsh explores how Morgan Stanley have used generative AI technologies in conjunction with NVIDIA and OpenAI to empower their human advisors to be more effective, and what the concept of ‘talent density’ might mean for the future design and scale of companies.
Atomic orbitals 3D
realistic 3D pictures of the simplest atomic orbitals of hydrogen.
Coinbase gets approval to offer crypto futures trading in U.S.
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, has received approval from the National Futures Association to offer crypto futures trading to eligible US customers. This is a major regulatory win for Coinbase and could help to legitimize US trading of the cryptocurrency market.
How Wave Power Could Be The Future Of Energy
The ocean has an incredible amount of power potential. China’s brand new Wave Energy Converters has been making a lot of news recently. While this ocean power device isn’t the first of its kind, its sheer size represents a breakthrough for this underutilized but potent branch of the renewable energy family tree. What is wave energy generation, and how does it compare to other renewables like solar panels and wind turbines? And if wave energy is so great, then why is it lagging behind solar, wind and others? Let’s dive into the ocean of renewable energy, where the waves may hold more untapped potential than the sun. Maybe the surfers were right all along.
DARPA – robots and technologies for the future management of advanced US research | Pro Robots
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, abbreviated DARPA, or the Office of Advanced Research Projects of the U.S. Department of Defense, was established in 1958, almost immediately after the launch of the USSR Sputnik-1. The realization that the Soviets were about to launch into space not only satellites, but also missiles, greatly cheered up the government of the United States. The result was the creation of a unique agency with a huge budget, which could be spent at its own discretion. Watch a selection of the most unexpected, strange and advanced projects in the field of technology and artificial intelligence DARPA in one video!
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was established in 1958, in response to the USSR’s launch of Sputnik-1. DARPA’s mission is to create innovative defense technologies, and the agency’s projects have ranged from space-based missile shields to cyborg insects. Notably, DARPA has been involved in the creation of the internet, GPS, and Siri.
DARPA invests in projects to stimulate the development of technology and see where it leads. The agency’s first significant success was ARPANET, which laid the foundation for the modern internet. Moreover, DARPA’s computer vision, navigation, and planning techniques were fundamental to the development of robotics and web servers, video game development, and Mars rovers.
DARPA launched the Strategic Computing Initiative in the 1980s, allocating a billion dollars to develop artificial intelligence technologies. Among the results were the first autonomous cars and the first four-legged walking robot by Boston Dynamics, which DARPA funded for $42 million.
DARPA’s projects range from the peculiar Energy Autonomous Tactical Robot program for robots that can eat plants to replenish their energy, to the Engineering Living Materials program for self-healing building materials. With the development of 3D printing of organs and tissues, DARPA hopes to use similar technologies to create hybrid materials that can form and support the growth of artificially created cells.
Watch a selection of DARPA’s most unexpected, bizarre, and advanced technologies and artificial intelligence projects in one video on the ProoRobots channel.