Technological revolutions have long shaped human history, driving profound changes in societies, economies, and the way people learn, work, and play. Just as James Watt’s innovations in steam engine technology powered the Industrial Revolution, transforming entire industries and the human societies by liberating people from physical labors via engines, Geoffrey Hinton’s breakthroughs in neural networks and deep learning are at the heart of the Cognitive Revolution... Read more on this topic
In what can only be described as a transformative moment for both science and society, AI has won its second Nobel Prize this week—this time in Chemistry. Following yesterday’s groundbreaking announcement that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their foundational work on artificial neural networks, today’s Chemistry Award went to David Baker, Demis Hassabia, John M. Jumper for their work on AlphaFold, further solidifies AI’s place at the forefront of modern innovation... Read more on this topic
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two groundbreaking scientists whose early work laid the foundation for today’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). John J. Hopfield (Princeton University) and Geoffrey E. Hinton (University of Toronto) were honored “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” This award marks a historic moment, recognizing the profound role that physics has played in driving the AI revolution... Read more on this topic
What are the requisites for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? Is it within the realm of possibility? This article compares Artificial Intelligence (AI) against Human Intelligence across the full spectrum of cognitive functions that define human intelligence. It explores where AI and human intelligence differ and shine. AI's precision and range in sensation, laser-focused and large-span attention, and task-specific and limitless memory are contrasted with human adaptability, contextual richness, and emotional... Read more on this topic
In light of the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the development of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, there has emerged a growing narrative suggesting that AI is on the cusp of surpassing human intelligence in the form of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). However, concerns regarding an imminent AI singularity apocalypse are unfounded and should not cause undue alarm. The notion that AGI will replace human beings entirely is a profound misinterpretation of... Read more on this topic
We are in the beginning of the third fundamental economic transformation in human history – the Cognitive Revolution driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that is liberating people from cognitive labor through powerful computing, universal connectivity, and massive data. It is as fundamental as the other two economic transformations in human history. The Agricultural Revolution, a Biological Revolution, that took place around 10,000 BC liberated people from food insecurity via farming. The Industrial Revolution, a Physical Revolution, that took place 200 years ago liberated people from grueling physical labor through machines... Read more on this topic
