Author: gekko
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The New Free Lunch Is Over: Parallels Between CPU Evolution and AI Development
Herb Sutter’s seminal article, The Free Lunch Is Over, highlighted a pivotal moment in software development when CPU clock speed improvements could no longer be relied upon for program efficiency. Nearly two decades later, the AI field faces a similar challenge with large language models, as the focus shifts from scaling to creating more sophisticated…
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From Single Minds to Collective Intelligence: The Evolution of AI Systems
Explore the fascinating intersection of philosophy and artificial intelligence as Jostein Gaarder’s paradox from Sophie’s World inspires a new vision for AI: an ecosystem of specialized systems working together. Discover how this collective intelligence could help us overcome challenges beyond the reach of human or current AI capabilities.
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The Top 10 Unsolved Challenges in AI: A 2024 Retrospective
Explore the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence as we dive into the top ten unsolved challenges shaping AI research and development, from alignment with human values to transparency and interpretability. Stay informed on the latest breakthroughs and understand the key hurdles AI must overcome to achieve its full potential in a safe and beneficial manner.
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From Flatline to Frontline: How Gibson’s Digital Ghosts Became Scientific Reality
Explore the fascinating intersection of science fiction and reality as Stanford and Google DeepMind bring William Gibson’s Neuromancer concept of digital consciousness to life with advanced AI agents. These groundbreaking models, while not contemplating their own existence, offer profound insights into human behavior and hold the potential for transformative social applications.
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How AI Cracked One of Biology’s Greatest Mysteries: The Story of Protein Folding
Three pioneers in computational biology and artificial intelligence, David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for revolutionizing protein structure prediction with AI technology, signaling a new era of scientific discovery. Their groundbreaking work, including the development of AlphaFold, has paved the way for solving complex biological challenges…