Game Over: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is inevitable. Google Deep Mind researcher
Google’s DeepMind, a trailblazer in the realm of artificial intelligence since its inception in 2010, is reportedly on the cusp of achieving a milestone in AI development: the creation of human-level artificial intelligence (AGI). This announcement comes directly from Dr. Nando de Freitas, a leading researcher at DeepMind, who proclaimed that the decades-long pursuit to […]
Geoffrey Hinton, “Godfather of AI” warns of economic and social impact
Geoffrey Hinton, often regarded as the ‘godfather of AI’ for his pioneering work in neural networks, has voiced significant concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market. In a recent discussion with the BBC, Hinton expressed his worries about AI’s potential to automate “lots of mundane jobs,” which could have profound effects […]
Neuralink first human subject feared removal of the device
In a remarkable technological stride, Neuralink has inaugurated a new era in medical science with its first human brain implant, offering new hope for individuals with paralysis. Noland Arbaugh, who suffered a spinal cord injury leading to quadriplegia, was implanted with Neuralink’s device, known as “The Link,” in January 2024. The coin-sized device, embedded beneath […]
Altman ends OpenAI’s “equity claw back” for ex-employees who criticize the company
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has addressed concerns regarding the company’s exit agreements, which reportedly included nondisparagement clauses that could threaten vested equity for departing employees. The issue came to light following the high-profile departures of AI safety researchers Jan Leike and Ilya Sutskever from the company. According to reports by Vox News, the nondisparagement […]
Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, warns of economic disruption. Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
DeepMind Claims Human-Level AI Is Now an Inevitability, AI Industry Faces ‘Openwashing’ Accusations Over Open-Source Claims, AI Pioneer Hinton Warns of Job Losses, Calls for Universal Basic Income All this and more on this “we can see right through you” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love, let’s get into it. Some stories […]
Cyber Security Today, May 20, 2024 -Ransomware gang claims it hit a Canadian internet provider
A ransomware gang claims it hit a Canadian internet provider. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday May 20th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. It’s a holiday Monday in Canada today. Thanks for tuning in on this long weekend. The Medusa ransomware gang says it stole 274 GB of data […]
