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From Flatline to Frontline: How Gibson’s Digital Ghosts Became Scientific Reality
When William Gibson wrote about the “Dixie Flatline” in his 1984 masterpiece Neuromancer, he imagined a digital consciousness – a saved recording of a deceased hacker’s personality that could be consulted for expertise and insights. The character, based on the late McCoy Pauley, was a “ROM construct,” a digital ghost that retained the memories, skills,…
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How AI Cracked One of Biology’s Greatest Mysteries: The Story of Protein Folding
In October 2024, three pioneers in computational biology and artificial intelligence shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis were recognized for their groundbreaking work in protein structure prediction and design – an achievement that would have seemed like science fiction just a few years earlier. This is the story…
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The AI Cargo Cult: Mimicry vs. True Intelligence in the Pursuit of AGI
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers and developers are constantly pushing the boundaries of what machines can do. The ultimate goal for many is the creation of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – a system capable of understanding, learning, and applying intelligence in a way comparable to human cognition across a wide…
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Rethinking Reasoning: What if LLMs are Holding a Mirror to Human Cognition?
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs) have become a focal point of both excitement and scrutiny. A recent paper, “GSM-Symbolic: Understanding the Limitations of Mathematical Reasoning in Large Language Models,” has shed light on the apparent limitations of these models when it comes to mathematical reasoning. The researchers found…
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Master AI Terminology: 50 Essential Terms Explained
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our digital landscape, revolutionizing industries and shaping our future. However, the rapidly evolving field of AI comes with its own complex terminology that can be daunting to newcomers and even seasoned professionals. This blog post aims to demystify AI terminology by providing clear, concise explanations of…
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