Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of AI technology, is raising urgent alarms about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. After resigning from Google to speak freely, he reveals that AI could surpass human intelligence in just a few years, not decades as he once believed. Hinton warns of existential risks posed by advanced AI, emphasizing the need for immediate government regulation.
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What You need to Know about AI Factories
In his GTC 2024 keynote, the NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said that AI factories aka smart data centers will soon power every major business. The 2-hour keynote is worth your time.
Warning: AI is More dangerous than an Atomic Bomb
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, warns that the real danger lies not just in bad code, but in bad leadership. As AI evolves, it can manipulate individuals, crafting personalized messages that deceive and divide. Are we too late to address these risks? Schmidt believes now is the moment to act.
AI Will Win At Work—but Not At Being Human
“I think over time, AI will be able to do everything, or at least many things, that humans do today. But I also think people are still going to care for each other. I think…
Protected: The Magic of AI – Understanding How It Works
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Think AI is New? Think Again
“Technology is anything that wasn’t around when you were born.” – Alan Kay People are asking questions about AI from the Pyramid to Taiwan to TEG and cafes throughout Albania. Last week, I heard: “A…
Let’s Get Honest about What it Takes
“I’m not the same person I used to be.” Call him Ismail. He’s a leader of a small business. He’s in his 30s. I’ve renamed him after one of my favorite authors, Ismail, to protect his…
Is a “Pound of Cure” enough?
At the opening of the 4th Leadership Forum on April 25, I told a story about Gordon Anaple, a mentor in my teenage years who inspired me to live with integrity. At the next session,…
Want to soar like a Boeing 747?
Have you ever been called out for dysfunctional behavior in the middle of a meeting? What was your reaction? Did you feel embarrassed or defensive? While such conversations can be uncomfortable, they can also be…
Q & A with Josh Miekley
A number of readers have written me questions. I read all emails sent to me, and I am responding to a few questions below. Basketball – What Happened? Reader: In your story you talk about…