The below article is a summary of the 4th episode of the Synthetic Minds podcast.Science fiction author and technologist Brenda Cooper brings a unique lens by seamlessly blending her real-world tech experience with speculative storytelling to explore future possibilities. Her novels "Edge of Dark" and "Wilders" delve into themes like environmental sustainability, AI/robotics … [Read more...] about How Science Fiction Can Help Businesses Prepare for the Future of AI
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Could Immortality Be a Download Away? Exploring the Digital Afterlife
The below is a summary of my latest episode of the Synthetic Minds Podcast. Would you trust your consciousness to live forever in a digital afterlife? The future of humanity might depend on it. In the latest episode of the Synthetic Minds podcast, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam sits down with Richard K. Morgan, the visionary author behind "Altered Carbon." Morgan's novel, which has been … [Read more...] about Could Immortality Be a Download Away? Exploring the Digital Afterlife
How Science Fiction Shapes Tomorrow’s Tech
The below is a summary of the first episode of my Synthetic Minds podcast. Think science fiction is just for entertainment? Think again. It's time for businesses to read today's sci-fi to shape tomorrow's reality. In the debut episode of the Synthetic Minds podcast, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam chats with Karl Schroeder, a science fiction author and strategic foresight consultant. … [Read more...] about How Science Fiction Shapes Tomorrow’s Tech
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?
Seeing is Believing: Stanford’s AR Leap Towards Holographic Horizons
Could Stanford's latest AR glasses render our smartphones obsolete? Here's why the future might be worn over your eyes, not held in your hands. Stanford University's Computational Imaging Lab has introduced a holographic glasses prototype that might just redefine the future of augmented reality (AR). Their innovation hinges on a revolutionary nanophotonic metasurface waveguide … [Read more...] about Seeing is Believing: Stanford’s AR Leap Towards Holographic Horizons
