Tag archives: AI
Current battles over Artificial Intelligence (AI) are tied to the idea of “progress.” For the past century or so we have taken it for granted that progress is a thing. Progress is the idea that we can build on past knowledge to create new technology. Which in turn allows us to acquire more knowledge and […]
Engineering professors Dan Jensen and Kristin L. Wood lead an interactive Westmont Downtown lecture, “Having Fun with Everyday AI and Robotics: Life Implications,” on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:30 pm at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The event offers a hands-on exploration of artificial intelligence and robotics. Attendees should bring a […]
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethical concerns have been raised about whether AIs can be conscious. And whether they can suffer. I find this interesting for many reasons. Notably, we already know that the animals we eat can suffer, yet we raise them in horrific factory farming conditions. Why the speculative concern about […]
This actually happened recently with OpenAI’s most advanced programs, but before the mob breaks out the pitchforks and torches, the incident requires some explanation. First, the programs’ task was to test certain security functions in a controlled environment. Second, it’s just a machine and doesn’t have intent other than to do what it’s told. Third, […]
Like many of us, I use AI programs a lot. I’ve worked with ChatGPT since it was first released. Now with version 5 it has improved immensely. I’ve used other programs, but this one is my current favorite. I use it for research, and I’ve had a lot of interesting conversations with it. It “knows” […]
The rapidly accelerating world of artificial intelligence often fuels a modern culture of anxiety, but Santa Barbara tech executive and author Zack Kass believes humanity stands on the precipice of its greatest era yet. The audience of about 300 people reacted to his lively talk with applause on several occasions and gave him a standing […]
How artificial intelligence is driving a surge in electricity demand — and what it means for the rest of us. For years, we’ve talked about “the cloud” as something invisible and weightless. But the cloud has a physical footprint. It lives in massive data centers filled with servers and cooling equipment that run day and […]
It takes several minutes for astronaut Bowman to lose his patience. It’s a simple thing he’s asking – he just wants back in. “Hello, HAL, do you read me? Hello, HAL… do you read me? Do you read me, HAL?” Eschatology – scholarship which concerns itself with the End of Humankind – is by definition […]
The best way to predict the future is to watch those who are working hard to create it. It is fascinating to reflect on how fast the world is changing. The Auto Industry Last week, the Los Angeles Times reported that Alphabet Inc’s Waymo has become the first company to receive a permit from the […]
