Summary The uptake of AI, particularly ChatGPT has been the most rapid in history. It took ChatGPT just two months to reach 100 million users and it took the internet seven years. This was largely due to two things: 1. It was the first time the public got a chance to use AI and 2.…
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Summary Humans are concerned about any new technology. This is understandable as the fight or flight reaction in our genes makes us cautious about anything new. No technology is perfect on day one, so people seize on any deficiencies, but these are usually fixed quickly. Otherwise, the technology may not survive, causing a loss of…
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Subject This blog is for those who are retired or about to be. It concerns the rapid adoption of AI and how this can be used for your benefit. It can provide personalised healthcare, intelligent home assistance, fraud detection and virtual companionship to name a few. Whether we like it or not, AI is rapidly…
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Summary While AI is the fastest changing new technology, others are developing exponentially as well. This blog covers all these. The Singularity detailed under 1. below is either utopian or scary depending on your viewpoint. If utopian as is likely, there are huge considerations about the meaning of life for humans. There will have to…
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Summary Much quicker technology improvement, based on AI will change the world almost beyond recognition in the next 20 years. Humanoid robots will build themselves, cost $US0.10 per hour, and work 18 hour days. No strikes, no sick leave, no holidays. Existing workers must be upskilled and their future carefully considered. Humanoid robots will initially…
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Summary From an initial cost of $US2.7 billion, the cost of sequencing anyone’s genome dropped to $US100 million in 2001 and today costs less than $US500, rapidly approaching $US100 per person. This blog is about enabling anyone to live a normal life by fixing inherited diseases. There are about 6,000 diseases that are inherited. Eventually,…
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Summary Car travel across cities seems to get worse as populations increase and traffic jams become more prevalent. There are 2 solutions predicted and upcoming first in USA as usual, although China may push through regulations quickly. The proposals are: Robotaxis eVTOL Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing taxis Like all new technologies, many problems…
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Summary Hydrogen when used as fuel, exhausts clean water vapour. It is portable like petrol (or diesel) so has the potential as fuel for cars and trucks. At present it is the only option for aeroplanes, as batteries would be too heavy. The main problem is cost and storage and adding yet another outlet source…
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Summary Before 2030, more Indians as a percentage of the population will use AI every day than in any other country. India is on the cusp of a technological revolution that could alter its social and economic future. While well behind China today, it will soon be the largest economy in the world and the…
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AI is now being introduced into education world wide and a good example is Khan Academy, a FREE online education platform with courses on a wide range of topics. Here is an earlier blog Founded by Salman Khan, a former hedge fund analyst, Khan Academy, a not for profit organisation, has over 6,500 videos that…
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