As 2024 comes to an end, I find myself worrying about a couple of aspects of the rapid progress we've made with AI this year. 2024 will certainly go down in history as one of massive advancement in AI capabilities, and many of these advancements have been impressive and impactful. At the same time, I'm convinced that we're glossing over some substantive issues as we race … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Concerns & Predictions For 2025
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Speculative Fiction: The Blueprint for Thriving in AI’s Future
The below is a summary of my recent podcast on AI ethics and human futures.If your business strategy doesn't include "what if" scenarios, you're sleepwalking into irrelevance. Fiction is no longer just a story-it's a survival tool.In the Synthetic Minds podcast EP11, S.B. Divya explores how speculative fiction transcends entertainment to become an essential tool for navigating … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction: The Blueprint for Thriving in AI’s Future
Privacy on Borrowed Time: Lessons from Cory Doctorow
The below is a summary of my podcast interview with Cory Doctorow on the future of privacy. When privacy becomes just another line on a balance sheet, how long before trust-and customers-vanish with it? On the Synthetic Minds podcast, Cory Doctorow offers a stark warning: privacy, once considered a right, is now treated as a commodity by tech giants. Doctorow reveals how … [Read more...] about Privacy on Borrowed Time: Lessons from Cory Doctorow
Same AI + Different Deployment Plans = Different Ethics
This month I will address an aspect of the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics that I think many people don't fully appreciate. Namely, the ethics of a given algorithm can vary based on the specific scope and context of the deployment being proposed. What is considered unethical within one scope and context might be perfectly fine in another. I'll illustrate … [Read more...] about Same AI + Different Deployment Plans = Different Ethics
AI vs. Humanity: Who Will Come Out on Top?
The below is a summary of my recent article on superintelligence.Elon Musk predicts that Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) will emerge by 2025, much earlier than his previous estimates. While Musk's track record with predictions is mixed, this one sparks serious contemplation about the future. The moment AI surpasses human cognitive abilities, known as the singularity, will … [Read more...] about AI vs. Humanity: Who Will Come Out on Top?
