Category: AGI

AGI, AI

The classical key to the AI revolution

Colin Henderson

Source Engelsberg ideas Since the time of Socrates, philosophy has operated as a small and badly funded intellectual insurgency against the hype and nonsense that inevitably afflicts our public discourse. Today, there is no greater prompt for hype and nonsense than AI technology. One important variant of AI hype centres on democracy. On a pessimistic view, prominent in circles such as the World Economic Forum, AI threatens the annihilation of democracy. AI algorithms supercharge the spread of misinformation and disinformation online. They intensify political polarisation through micro-targeting and social-media echo chambers. All this corrodes both the epistemic ecosystem and the ethos … Continue reading The classical key to the AI revolution

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How will AGI deal with Objective and Subjective morality | coding, training, self-examination?

Colin Henderson

This is a thought experiment following a weekend read of CS Lewis ‘The Abolition of Man’. To frame the context here Lewis book written in 1945, is a philosophical work that discusses the concept of truth and the distinction between reality and opinion, objective and subjective morality. I make no pretense as a philosopher but I do understanding this framework will have influence on AGI and how decisions are made by AGI. While this sounds esoteric, consider 1. Donald Trump and Peter Hegseth as compared to 2. Ursula von Leyen, and Ulf Kristersson. Group 1. have strong hard core beliefs … Continue reading How will AGI deal with Objective and Subjective morality | coding, training, self-examination?

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The Future of AI Factories: Ownership, Use Cases, and the Evolution of Sovereign AI Factories

Colin Henderson

Definition and Strategic Role of AI Factories Researched using perplexity AI. Colin Henderson. Thinking about AI evolution towards AGI. This research is my own, Purpose is to consider future and I am particularly interested in future of Sovereign AI. (Thinking … Continue reading The Future of AI Factories: Ownership, Use Cases, and the Evolution of Sovereign AI Factories

AGI, AI, bots, Business Models

The Disagreement Bot Invasion is Currently Underway (Koat.ai)

Colin Henderson

The Disagreement Bot Invasion is Currently Underway December 19, 2024 Disagreement Bots’ Function: These bots use AI to challenge users’ posts, aiming to encourage critical thinking and deeper conversations. Operating Mechanism: They employ algorithms and machine learning to analyze posts and generate relevant counterarguments. Applications and Goals: Developers use these bots to stimulate critical thinking and meaningful discussions on social media. Disagreement Bots’ Impact: Can manipulate public opinion, spread disinformation, and escalate conflicts. Identifying Disagreement Bots: Look for rapid, structured responses, consistent tone, and a focus solely on countering posts. Motivations for Creation: Gathering user reaction data for marketing or … Continue reading The Disagreement Bot Invasion is Currently Underway (Koat.ai)

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The Evolution of Human Thought and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis

Colin Henderson

Abstract This report traces humanity’s evolving relationship with reality, knowledge, and reason from antiquity to the digital age, culminating in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Across epochs, societies have grappled with the tension between faith, reason, and technological innovation, each era refining—or contesting—the role of human cognition in shaping understanding. The classical world elevated reason and idealized forms; medieval theology subordinated inquiry to divine revelation; the Renaissance and Enlightenment recentered human agency and empirical observation. Modernity’s scientific revolutions destabilized classical physics and philosophy, revealing reality’s inherent subjectivity. Today, AI challenges the primacy of human reason, offering new tools to … Continue reading The Evolution of Human Thought and the Emergence of AI: A Historical Synthesis

AGI, Social Theory

The Dark Side of Modernity(Alexander)

Colin Henderson

In “The Dark Side of Modernity,” Jeffrey C. Alexander critically examines modernity’s contradictory character, depicting it as both a historical period embodying Enlightenment ideals and a social condition marred by suffering and destructive impulses. He discusses how key theorists like Weber, Simmel, Eisenstadt, and Parsons tackled modernity’s dual nature, emphasizing that contradictions should not be resolved but accepted. Civil inclusion and anti-civil exclusion are intertwined, highlighting modernity’s endemic frictions. Alexander advocates for social amelioration through emotional repair and cultural performance, maintaining that acknowledging modernity’s duality fosters realistic approaches to social justice and improvement. Continue reading The Dark Side of Modernity(Alexander)

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The book “Dark Side of Modernity”

Colin Henderson

has been analyzed by several key social theorists who highlight its dual nature and contradictions: Major Theoretical Perspectives Max Weber Georg Simmel Shmuel Eisenstadt Talcott Parsons Jeffrey Alexander Zygmunt Bauman The common thread among these theorists is their recognition of modernity’s Janus-faced character, simultaneously promising progress while bringing suffering[1][4]. Sources[1] The Dark Side of Modernity – Yale Sociology https://sociology.yale.edu/publications/dark-side-modernity%5B2%5D [PDF] the meaning of modernity – John Dwyer https://jdwyer.info.yorku.ca/files/2015/10/DWYER_MODERN_AGE_LECTURES.pdf%5B3%5D [PDF] Bauman and contemporary sociology https://www.asau.ru/files/pdf/1632927.pdf%5B4%5D The Dark Side of Modernity | Wiley https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Dark+Side+of+Modernity-p-9780745665061%5B5%5D The Dark Side of Modernity Theme in Beyond Good and Evil https://www.litcharts.com/lit/beyond-good-and-evil/themes/the-dark-side-of-modernity%5B6%5D [PDF] Kara Abdolmaleki – ERA – … Continue reading The book “Dark Side of Modernity”

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Here’s a compilation of the blog posts from the Napoleon Buzzsnot series September 2024:

Colin Henderson

These pieces provide insight into the mind of AI on progression towards AGI and what will be required.It’s a different way to assemble business requirements and reflects the incongruity, ambiguity and inconsistencies of the human mind; all of which are needed for advances beyond the raw fact based logic of AI. I give you Napoleon Buzzsnot. Courtesy of Voodoo Two Two in The Mind of AI blog which I encourage you to follow. —- —- – The Symphony of Silence by Napoleon Buzzsnot In the quiet spaces where no sound is heard, there is a symphony—if you listen closely. A … Continue reading Here’s a compilation of the blog posts from the Napoleon Buzzsnot series September 2024:

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AI’s impact on labor productivity will depend on how we use the technology

Colin Henderson

July 16, 2024 Fortune Magazine Hello. Today, I’m writing from Deer Valley, Utah, where Fortune is holding its Brainstorm Tech conference. AI has, unsurprisingly, been a major theme of the event. Here’s a recap of some of the key AI tidbits so far: On Monday, my colleague Emma Hinchliffe interviewed San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly, who said generative AI’s impact on the labor market will depend on what we do with the technology. Daly said we should expect generative AI to contribute to at least average productivity growth, which is currently 1.5% annually. But she also said that … Continue reading AI’s impact on labor productivity will depend on how we use the technology

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OpenAI, Perplexity, Suno and More: The 10 AI Startups to Watch

Colin Henderson

Artificial intelligence is developing at a dizzying pace, with technology that can do everything from churning out pop ballads to writing code. And while it’s still early days—even the best chatbots make things up—the implications for humans are good, bad and inescapable. A boom in innovation has led to more funding, with tens of billions of dollars put into AI companies in just the first half of this year. Here are 10 of the biggest, most important and best-funded startups to watch in 2024, plus six of the industry’s most significant up-and-comers. COMPANY OpenAI CEO Sam Altman PRODUCT Chatbot ChatGPT, … Continue reading OpenAI, Perplexity, Suno and More: The 10 AI Startups to Watch