Today, we explore a timelapse of the future, specifically future technology. How will technology look 1000 years from now? In the world today, many technologies are accelerating exponentially. Humans are discovering things that would mystify scientists even a few decades ago, but our progress resembles a blip in the grand scale of our technological evolution over the next millennium.
Drones and the Dystopian Future of War
The war in Ukraine has seen a proliferation of aerial drones for both surveillance and combat. The military advantages of these relatively cheap systems are obvious – especially for a force taking on a more conventionally powerful foe – and there is nothing so useful to a soldier as knowing what lies over a hill.
How AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Midjourney Can Boost Work Productivity | WSJ Your Money Briefing
Freelancers and small-business owners are using artificial intelligence to boost output and their incomes.
WSJ reporter Te-Ping Chen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the benefits and risks associated with using generative AI tools in the workplace.
Animoca Brands Co-Founder on AI, NFTs and Blockchain
Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, discusses AI, NFTs and the macro picture surrounding Blockchain technology with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde from the sidelines of the the 2023 Qatar Economic Forum. The government of the State of Qatar is the underwriter of the Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg.
OpenAI’s GPT-4: Eccentric Genius AI!
Intro to ChatGPT and browsing, including examples of market research and general research.
NVIDIA’S HUGE AI Breakthroughs Just Changed Everything (Supercut)
Highlights from the latest nvidia keynote at Computex in Taiwan, home of TSMC and the world capital of semiconductor manufacturing and chip fabrication. Topics include generative AI for robotics, chip design, media, leveraging chatgpt by openai and many reveals across every application of artificial intelligence.
Could AI-Generated Code Be Too Much of a Good Thing? | WSJ Tech News Briefing
A growing number of Fortune 100 companies are using generative artificial intelligence to write computer code. But chief information officers worry all these new lines of code could create problems.
WSJ enterprise technology reporter Isabelle Bousquette joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss their concerns.
Plus, a chatbot designed to help people with eating disorders doled out weight- loss advice. WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon explains what happened.
How Nvidia’s Stock Soared Amid AI Extinction Risk Warnings | WSJ Tech News Briefing
AI developers and tech executives are warning that artificial intelligence could threaten human life as we know it. WSJ AI reporter Deepa Seetharaman explains what they’ve said.
Plus, investors are not pumping the breaks on AI. Nvidia, which makes chips for the industry, joined the $1 trillion club this week. WSJ semiconductors reporter Asa Fitch joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how the company became a key player in the sector.
This Just Changed My Mind About AGI
There have been 4 research papers and technological advancements over the last 4 weeks that in combination drastically changed my outlook on the AGI timeline.
GPT-4 can teach itself to become better through self reflection, learn tools with minimal demonstrations, it can act as a central brain and outsource tasks to other models (HuggingGPT) and it can behave as an autonomous agent that can pursue a multi-step goal without human intervention (Auto-GPT). It is not an overstatement that there are already Sparks of AGI.
Elon Musk on AI, China, Tesla and Succession Planning | WSJ
The billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk discusses SpaceX’s Mars mission, AI’s role in the future of society and plans for his eventual successor, while laying out his ideas of what Twitter should be and the role the platform plays in politics.