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Are physical 3D artificial brains the next step in AI?
Data and algorithm based architectures have led to massive leaps in AI. But what if the next step in AI is a revolution in the substrates these run on?
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Andrew Maynard
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Dec 19: Future of Being Human ... Unplugged — What happens when AI and cooperation science collide?
Register now for a boundary-pushing conversation, live and online, between AI expert Professor Mark Daley and cooperation scientist Professor Athena…
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Andrew Maynard
November 2023
The Year that Generative AI Changed the World
12 months on from its release, the post-ChatGPT world is very different from what came before it. But we still have a lot to learn about building a…
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Why everything you've ever heard about AI risk is wrong
And why this is OK — as long as we dial down egos, ramp up humility, and collaborate more effectively across disciplines and areas of expertise
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Could OpenAI have benefitted from this tool for navigating complex risks?
The Risk Innovation Planner was designed to guide organizations navigate tough decisions in the face of complex and often unexpected risks. Could it…
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What could Sam Altman's departure from OpenAI mean for societally beneficial AI?
While this is still a breaking story and speculation is rife, the sacking of Altman as OpenAI's CEO could have far-reaching consequences for AI and it's…
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Andrew Maynard
Navigating “orphan risks” has never been more important for tech companies — especially around AI
Technology companies need to get smarter in how they approach social, ethical and governance risks that have a habit of getting in the way of good ideas
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Andrew Maynard
A first look at OpenAI's new customizable versions of ChatGPT
OpenAI launched GPTs this past week — user-tailored versions of ChatGPT that can be shared with others. The new feature's impressive, but still has some…
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Waymo safety study shows not all self-driving cars are created equal
A new joint study between Waymo and Swiss Re indicates their cars are safer than human drivers when operating fully autonomously
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Is deep and meaningful human-AI cooperation possible?
A conversation between Athena Aktipis, Paul Rainey, and Andrew Maynard, on the potential, pros, and pitfalls of human-AI symbiosis.
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Andrew Maynard
An IPCC For AI Is A Failure Mode
Brad Allenby takes a critical look at why an IPCC approach to safe AI will not work, and what is needed instead
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Brad Allenby
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Don't Panic: Elon Musk launches a new AI based on the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
While there appears to be some serious compute under the hood of xAI's new generative AI engine "Grok", the platform is anything but serious in its…
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