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Of prediction and policy, via The Economist
“Machine-learning systems excel at prediction. A common approach is to train a system by showing it a vast quantity of data on, say, students and...
Good read via The Economist: machine learning and government
Read: of prediction and policy (The Economist) Governments have much to gain from applying algorithms to public policy, but controversies loom Machine-learning systems excel at prediction....
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Aug 2016
Technology vs. Humanity: a Forbes interview with Futurist /Author Gerd Leonhard
Thanks to Paul Armstrong for conducting this interview on my new book Technology vs. Humanity (pre-order via the site while the discount still applies:)). ...
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Aug 2016
The Evolution of AI: Can Morality be Programmed? – Good read via Future of Life Institute
“At first glance, the goal seems simple enough—make an AI that behaves in a way that is ethically responsible; however, it’s far more complicated than...
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Aug 2016
Only the privileged fear a robot revolution? (No, I don’t agree but … read this anyway)
“When you think of the millions of lives that could be saved and improved by access to basic healthcare and education, it makes the idea...
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Jul 2016
My comments on Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation (The Telegraph, Oliver Pickup)
This piece just went live on The Telegraph and it quotes me quite well:) Thanks to Oliver Pickup for the great interview. Here are some...
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Jul 2016
The future of marketing: man and machine (my deck from FODM 2016 in London)
Here is my deck from today's FODM event in London Future of marketing man or machine FODM 2016 London futurist gerd leonhard Public deck 40MB...
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Jun 2016
The global brain is coming: Google launches new AI in the cloud (videos). Hellven is certain!
Watch this video to get a glimpse of what's coming: search-as-we-know-it is dead or dying (ETA within 5 years), apps are becoming yesterday's way to interact...
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May 2016
AI Startups Are Reinventing Media (great read via Wired)
“Last year, Associated Press announced that the majority of its earnings reports will eventually be written with AI-enabled software. While the company argues it will...
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May 2016
Here is the deck with my slides from Google Atmosphere in Santiago de Chile, today
Nice to be in Chile, finally! Here is my deck, as promised:) Atmosphere Chile Google Gerd Leonhard Future of work and business PUBLIC DECK-web PDF...
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May 2016
Good read on AI, Jobs and the Basic Income Guarantee
great piece on Motherboard/Vice — check out the graph below: hairdressers and animal trainers are safe! A sharp uptake in technology designed to automate jobs...
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May 2016
‘Exponential Change’: Watch Futurist Gerd Leonhard’s popular short film on exponential change and digital transformation
UPDATED August 21, 2019 As part of my ongoing collaboration with Jean Francois Cardella (my Art Director and Producer) we have been busy producing some...
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May 2016
Pretty amazing new intelligent digital assistant: VIV (video from TC Disrupt NY). The Global Brain??
Watch this. The Global Brain. Conversational Commerce. ... Read more
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May 2016
AI doctors will become ‘as ubiquitous as stethoscopes’ (Wired UK)
“The role of an AI doctor isn't intended to replace the human component, but rather complement it. "It's about augmenting or complementing; the role of...
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May 2016
Imperial Ambitions: Mark Zuckerberg and AI (must-read via The Economist)
“In a decade’s time computing seems likely to take the form of AR interfaces mediated by AI, using gestures and speech for inputs and the...
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Apr 2016
Everything You Know About Artificial Intelligence is Wrong (good gizmodo read)
“NYU research psychologist Gary Marcus has said that “virtually everyone” who works in AI believes that machines will eventually overtake us: “The only real difference...
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Mar 2016
The Technium: Why Kevin Kelly does not worry about a Super AI (and I quite disagree on that)
I like kk's work but this dead-wrong !“The clear ethical programing AIs need to follow will force us to bear down and be much clearer...
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Feb 2016
Best GoodReads quotes on Artificial Intelligence (and some related stats, videos)
GoodReads is an incredible tool for finding great quotes and links to great books. Here are some about Artificial Intelligence. I have read most of...
