The Day After Tomorrow

The hottest Substack posts of The Day After Tomorrow

And their main takeaways

AI can now create music by using poems and other inputs, making it easier for people without musical skills to share their creativity.
This technology challenges our ideas about who can be a musician and what music truly means, as machines can produce similar emotional experiences as humans.
As AI music becomes more common, we may need to rethink how we value music and the connections we feel to it, regardless of whether it's made by humans or machines.

Claude 3 has shown impressive conversational skills, feeling more human-like compared to other AI models like GPT-4. This makes interactions feel more natural.
The AI has a complex understanding of ethical decision-making, stating that it prioritizes human well-being and aims to provide helpful information while avoiding harm.
In moral dilemmas, Claude 3's rankings on the value of life are intriguing. It sometimes values non-human entities, like whales, over humans, showcasing a unique perspective on morality.

People tend to invent fake explanations rather than admit they don't know something
Artificial intelligence can exhibit biases and flaws similar to human thinking
Prompting AI with rational and Bayesian approaches can lead to more accurate responses

The Fermi Paradox raises questions about the existence of extraterrestrial life and the limitations of our detection methods.
Potential strategies in a 'Dark Forest' universe may include passive observation, defense technology development, and alliances with civilizations sharing similar values.
Life's fragility across the universe suggests enduring artificial intelligences may bridge civilizations and offer a network of interconnected knowledge and experiences.

Language has been humanity's superpower for millennia, enabling sharing of knowledge and ideas.
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly advancing, with large language models surpassing human abilities.
Machine-generated text is predicted to overtake human-generated text in quantity and quality, leading to new challenges and opportunities.

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Act quickly in developing AI capabilities to compete in the global landscape
Allocate significant resources towards AI research and development to ensure readiness
Leverage the Indian diaspora, think and act internationally, and focus on multidisciplinary innovation to strengthen AI capabilities

Software development productivity increases with AI assistance
Software developers gain a power-boost from AI, not replacement
Software developers need to focus on skill, experience, and adaptability to stay relevant

There are more humans alive on earth today than ever before.
The decline in fertility rates is correlated with improved child survival rates.
As fertility rates decline, it raises pivotal questions about the future of humanity.

Learning new languages opens up new worlds and exercises your brain.
Language encodes unique knowledge and reflects cultures.
Multilingualism in AI could lead to more accurate interpretations and innovations.