by Jule Owen | Apr 18, 2023 | AGI, AI, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Technology
In “Darwin Among the Machines,” George Dyson delves into the history and future of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital evolution, drawing parallels between biological evolution and the development of computing machines. Dyson, a historian and...
by Jule Owen | Apr 11, 2023 | AGI, AI, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Human machine, Humanoid, Humaoid, Singularity, Technology
In “Intelligence Unbound: The Future of Uploaded and Machine Minds,” Russell Blackford and Damien Broderick provide an in-depth exploration of the fascinating and controversial possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and mind uploading. This...
by Jule Owen | Feb 18, 2023 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Book review, Technology
Stuart Armstrong’s “Smarter Than Us: The Rise of Machine Intelligence” provides an insightful exploration into the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential implications for humanity. Below is a summary of the key points discussed in...
by Jule Owen | Jul 27, 2022 | AGI, AI, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Singularity, Supercomputer, Technology
In “The Singularity is Near,” Ray Kurzweil paints a compelling picture of the future, where technological advancements drive humanity towards a pivotal and transformative epoch known as the Singularity. This term, borrowed from astrophysics, represents a...
by Jule Owen | Jul 22, 2022 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethics
A Pew Research Center survey reveals that most experts doubt ethical AI will be widely adopted by 2030, citing profit motives and social control as dominant forces. The study, involving 602 technology and policy leaders, highlights challenges such as the difficulty in...
by Jule Owen | May 17, 2022 | AGI, AI, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Book review, DARPA, Defence, Warfare
In “The Pentagon’s Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top-Secret Military Research Agency,” Annie Jacobsen provides a comprehensive and riveting exploration of the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Jacobsen, an acclaimed...