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Archetypes for AI

ML in Practice • 0 implied HN points • 11 Oct 23
🕹 Technology AI Robots Ethics Fiction Applications
  1. AI should enable humanity and not supersede it by interacting with us like empathy does.
  2. Archetypes for AI include AI overlords, companions or servants, and eye-level partners.
  3. Current AI lacks inner life and self-awareness, functioning more as subsystems or problem solvers.

We are ~100 watt biological machines

The Iteration Loop • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🔬 Science Energy Population Automation Robots Human biology
  1. Fertility rates are dropping globally, with India being the only top 20 GDP country above 2.05 and potentially falling below 2 as wealth increases.
  2. Energy consumption is crucial for quality of life and sustainability. Clean, portable energy sources are needed for a better future.
  3. Humans consume around 100 watts of energy daily, with comparisons to common energy uses like electricity, gasoline, and jet fuel. Understanding energy consumption per capita highlights the disparity in energy usage between countries like the United States and Somalia.
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Like it's 1990

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 16
🕹 Technology Internet Apps Social media Robots Livestream
  1. The Great EVE War was a massive conflict in a video game involving 50,000 players over two years, feeling strangely real to participants.
  2. PRIME, a new app, is showing promise in helping with schizophrenia based on positive results observed during early patient testing.
  3. There's a talent agency representing Internet-famous dogs, with one noteworthy pooch named Dory yet to be offered a job.

No room for the olds

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 24 Mar 14
🕹 Technology Ageism Government Robots Computers Data Tracking
  1. Eli Pariser founded a popular website and the team's success was due to clickbait headline strategies.
  2. Silicon Valley faces significant ageism issues, with workers in their late 20s resorting to plastic surgery to appear younger.
  3. Some government workers still use outdated manual paper-based systems for paperwork, showcasing a lack of modern efficiency.

Unboxing my secret robot addiction - part 3

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 24 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Robots Startups Crowdfunding
  1. Crowdfunding has had a significant impact on the robot industry, leading to a transition from educational and toy robot projects to commercial and industrial ones
  2. The launch of projects like Petoi's Nybble and Ubiquity Robotics' Magni in 2018 marked a shift in the focus of robot projects
  3. Supporting reader-funded publications like Robots & Startups can provide early access to premium content and help sustain the work of creators

The real humanoid robots to watch.

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 02 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Robots Innovation
  1. The $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE aims to create an avatar system for real-time human presence transport to remote locations.
  2. Events and meetups like Xoxe's 1st birthday and the launch of Joanne Pransky's Museum of Social Robots provide insight into advancements in robotics.
  3. Consider subscribing to Robots & Startups for 7-day free access to the latest in humanoid robotics and startup news.

The Robot Block Party is Back!

Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 02 Sep 21
🕹 Technology Robots Events Startups Tech community
  1. The Robot Block Party event is coming back on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at a new location in Oakland called Circuit Launch.
  2. Circuit Launch is home to 50 robotics and hardware startups, DIY Robocar races, a Brazilian BBQ, and other exciting events.
  3. The event promises to offer even more fun activities and things to see compared to previous editions.

Robots Are Getting Interesting. That’s Good.

The Digital Anthropologist • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Robots AI Society Innovation Future
  1. Robots are becoming more interesting and are entering a socially ready and mature phase, which is good because we are now at play with this technology.
  2. As we play with technology, it becomes more interesting, and the same applies to robots. The history of robots spans over 2,000 years, but now we are starting to see significant advancements.
  3. For robots to become more widespread in society, they need to become faster, more agile, and cost-effective. The advancements in robots have been impactful in niche applications and are now progressing towards broader societal integration.