A Beginner's Guide to AI

When Seeing Isn't Believing: Safeguarding Democracy in the Era of AI-Generated Content

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this captivating episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT dives into the fascinating and concerning world of deepfak...

How AI Will Impact The Workplace

12 Jun 2024

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Some thoughts on how quickly things will change, what things will change and where we - as humans - will still excell. Some thoughts from a consultan...

Unlocking the Senses: How Perception AI Sees and Understands the World

10 Jun 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we dive deep into the fascinating world of Perception AI. Discover how machines acquire, ...

The Beneficial AI Movement: How Ethical AI is Shaping Our Tomorrow

07 Jun 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT delves into the Beneficial AI Movement, a global initiative dedicated ...

Unlocking AI's Potential: How Retrieval-Augmented Generation Bridges Knowledge Gaps

04 Jun 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI", Professor GePhardT delves into the fascinating world of retrieval-augmented generation (R...

Can Robots Feel? Exploring AI Emotionality with Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide

31 May 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we explore the intriguing world of AI emotionality and consciousness through the lens of ...

How Bad AI-Generated Code Can Ruin Your Day: Conversation with Matt van Itallie of SEMA Software

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AI can generate software, but is that always a good thing? Join us today as we dive into the challenges and opportunities of AI-generated code in an i...

AI Companions: Love and Friendship in the Digital Age

25 May 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT delves into the fascinating world of AI companions. We explore how the...

First World Problem? Some Thoughts About AI and its Effects on Third World Countries

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Prof. GePhardT takes a day off to let me talk about a think that really got me thinking: if AI changes so much in our priviledged world - Germa...

Football’s Future: The AI Innovations Shaping this Beautiful Game

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," host Professor GePhardT delves into the transformative role of AI in football. Discover h...

The Future of Selling: Amarpreet Kalkat on Integrating AI with Human Connection

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join today's episode to get insights on how you can use AI in a more practical way. I interview Amarpreet Kalkat, the CEO and Founder of Humantic....

Job Dissatisfaction Solved? How AI Can Diminish Job Hate

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this insightful episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the compelling topic of workplace dissatisfaction and the promis...

Unlocking Chaos: How AI Transforms Unstructured Data into Insight

09 May 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we dive into the fascinating world where AI meets unstructured data. Join us as we explor...

How AI Learns to Sort, Predict, and Personalize Without Human Help: Supervised vs Unsupervised Learning

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the fascinating world of AI with "A Beginner's Guide to AI." In this episode, Professor Gep-Hardt explores the critical concep...

Inside the AI Divide: Open Source vs. Closed Source Debates

02 May 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the crucial debate surrounding open source versus closed source AI. Discove...

Beyond Human: Exploring AI and Emotion in Blade Runner

28 Apr 2024

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Here's a compelling episode description for "A Beginner's Guide to AI," which can be featured in the Spotify podcast preview secti...

Can Machines Think Like Children? Unraveling Turing's Child Machine

25 Apr 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into Alan Turing's fascinating "Child Machine" concept, exploring ...

From Gothic Tales to Algorithmic Realities: Bridging Frankenstein with AI

22 Apr 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we explore the intriguing parallels between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein's monster...

Revolution at Work: How AI Is Reshaping the Corporate Landscape

19 Apr 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into how artificial intelligence is set to disrupt every facet of the corporate ...

Deep Learning Decoded: Understanding AI’s Inner Workings

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT takes listeners on a deep dive into the world of deep learning. We exp...

From Paperclips to Disaster: AI's Unseen Risks

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we venture into the realm of AI ethics with a focus on the thought-provoking paper...

Behind Every AI Breakthrough: Unveiling the Tech Titan Behind the World’s Most Advanced Chips

09 Apr 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we venture beyond the familiar horizon of semiconductor giants to spotlight ASML, the Dut...

25 Years of Cyberpunk Vision: How Neuromancer Anticipated the AI Dilemmas of Today

05 Apr 2024

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In today’s episode, we ventured deep into the cybernetic heart of William Gibson's "Neuromancer," a journey that illuminated the fasci...

Tokens: AI's Rosetta Stone for Human Language

02 Apr 2024

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Dive into the fascinating world of AI with today's episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," where we unravel the mysteries of tokens—...

AI's Role in Your Next Online Search: The Evolution of Search Engines

30 Mar 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we embark on an intriguing exploration of AI's transformative role in search technolo...

Silicon Standoff: How a Taiwan-China Conflict Could Freeze AI's Evolution

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we embark on a thought-provoking journey into the complex world where geopolitics and art...

The Hidden Passengers: Unveiling the Data Your Car Collects

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unveiling the Secrets of Your Car: A Deep Dive into Vehicle Data Collection In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GeP...

From Words to Wisdom: How Large Language Models Are Reshaping Knowledge

19 Mar 2024

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As we dive into the complexities and marvels of Large Language Models (LLMs) in this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," listeners ar...

The Personal Touch: Its Not To Late: Become an Expert in AI now!

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did the train already leave the station? Is it to late to become an expert in ChatGPT & Co? Are there really so many experts in this topics as you...

Deciding Who Lives: The Stark Choices Facing AI in the Trolley Problem

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we navigate the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and ethics through the le...

From Mars to Markets: Unlocking the Mysteries of AI Agents

11 Mar 2024

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Exploring the Boundless World of AI Agents This episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI" takes you on an enlightening journey through the ...

The End of the Line? Train Strikes and the Journey Towards Self-Driving Trains

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on "Beginner's Guide to AI", Dietmar (Prof. GePhardT is on vacation) talks about the unwanted consequences of train strikes: will ...

AI in the Matrix: Blurring the Lines Between Human and Machine

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we embark on a thrilling journey through the digital dystopia of the Matrix movies to unc...

Artificial vs. Human Intelligence: Bridging the Gap

04 Mar 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the profound question at the heart of both artificial intelligence and huma...

Doomsday AI: When Silicon Overlords Decide Our Fate

01 Mar 2024

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In this gripping episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we embark on a journey into the heart of darkness within the realm of artificial...

Does ChatGPT Really Understands Us? The Illusion of Empathy

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this enlightening episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the intricate world of AI and its capability (or lack thereof)...

The Ethical Frontier: Inside the Beneficial AI Movement

24 Feb 2024

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In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the heart of the beneficial AI movement, an endeavor that seeks to ensure t...

Decoding AI: How Next Token Prediction Is Revolutionizing Writing

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," hosted by the renowned Professor Gep-Hardt, we venture into the captivating world of next...

The AI Revolution: How Foundation Models Are Shaping Our World

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the revolutionary world of Foundation Models, large-scale AI systems design...

Exploring the Heart of AI with Wall-E: A Journey Beyond the Screen

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," hosted by Professor GePhardT, we embark on a captivating journey into the world of artifi...

Guardrails for the Future: Stuart Russells Vision on Building Safer AI

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the critical and thought-provoking realm of creating safer artificial inte...

Neural Networks Explained: The Secret Behind AI's Learning Power

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this captivating episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," hosted by Professor GePhardT, listeners are taken on an enlightening journey ...

The Personal Touch: A Flood of AI Tools and What To Do About It

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every day someone recommends the next cool AI tool to you that can solve all your problems. Or there is a new prompt, a new hack or a new way to use C...

Unlocking the Mind of Machines: The Quest for Artificial Consciousness

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this captivating episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI", we delve into the complex and intriguing world of artificial consciousness. J...

Universal Basic Income like in Star Trek: A Dream Powered by AI?

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we explore the visionary concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) within...

Interview: Ethics, Jobs, and the Future Workforce

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an engaging and enlightening episode of "Beginner’s Guide to AI," where host Dietmar teams up with the charismatic Professor G...

Artificial Intuition: Exploring the Impact of Deep Learning

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we dive deep into the world of deep learning. Join Professor GePhardT as he unravels the ...

The AI Odyssey: A Journey from Narrow Tasks to General Intelligence

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the captivating realms of Weak and Strong AI. Professor GePhardT guides us ...

It's Not Magic: Unraveling AI's Predictive Algorithms

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the intricate workings of next-token prediction in GPT models, uncovering t...

CustomGPT vs. Finetuning: Shaping the Future of ChatGPT

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the captivating world of AI customization, focusing on the nuanced differen...

Tron's Visionary Leap: Bridging Fiction and AI Reality

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we embark on a captivating journey exploring the intersection of science fiction and real...

The Personal Touch: Easy Language Learning with ChatGPT

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dietmar helps you learn languages - or at least shows you how ChatGPT can help you with it. For that, we look at a hack that let's you star...

Beyond Gaming: GPUs, the Unsung Heroes of AI Progress

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," hosted by Professor GePhardT, we embark on an enlightening journey to uncover the crucial...

AI's Example-Driven Learning: Unpacking Zero-, One- and Few-Shot Techniques!

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the captivating world of zero-shot, few-shot, and one-shot prompting, explo...

Equality in Algorithms: Reshaping AI for the Better

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT takes listeners on an enlightening journey into the world of biases in...

The Personal Touch: Why Creating an Assistant is Essential for Your ChatGPT Prompts

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of "Beginner's Guide to AI," join Dietmar, founder of Argo.berlin, as he steps in for Professor GePhardT to explo...

Our 3 Predictions for 2024 - AI, Self Driving Cars & Wearable Health

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GepHardt takes listeners on an enlightening journey into the future, exploring ...

Silicon Santa: AI's Take on Holiday Cheer

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this captivating episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePardT takes listeners on an enlightening journey into the world o...

Lessons from 'The Time Machine': AI Through the Looking Glass

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor Gep-Hardt takes listeners on a captivating journey through th...

AI's New Era: Understanding Mistral's Sparse Mixture of Experts Approach

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the innovative realm of Sparse Mixture of Experts (MoE) models, with a spec...

Speak Nicely: Discover How Your Tone Influences AI Responses

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor GePhardT dives into the intriguing world of AI responses to politeness and ince...

Guardians of the Digital Realm: How AI Safety Protects Us

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we embarked on an insightful exploration of AI Safety. We unpacked what AI Safety entails and its c...

Cruising with Knight Rider: K.I.T.T. and the Ethics of AI

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we take a high-speed pursuit through time, exploring how K.I.T.T., the iconic AI from the 80s hit s...

Echoes of Intelligence: Is It Human or AI? Turing Test, Chinese Room & Winograd Challange

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the boundaries of artificial intelligence through the lens of the Turing Test, Chinese Room argument, and Winograd Challen...

OpenAI's Mystery that got Sam Altman Hired and Fired in one Week: Q-Learning

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we unravel the complexities of Q-Learning, a pivotal method in reinforcement learning. We...

The Rise of Synthetic Actors in Hollywood: Digital Doppelgängers

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the groundbreaking realm of synthetic actors in the entertainment industry....

From Sci-Fi to Reality to OpenAI? The Rise of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the intricate world of Artificial General Intelligence, exploring its poten...

AI, Aging, and the Future of Elder Care

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explored how AI is transforming elderly care. Passive sensors track activity patterns and can detect emerging health issues early to enable p...

Building the Future: How AI is Transforming Construction

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we build a vision of how artificial intelligence could revolutionize the construction industry. Professor GePhardT leads us on a tour of an AI-e...

GPU Giant: How NVIDIA Drove the AI Revolution

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast explores graphics chip giant NVIDIA's pivotal role in enabling the AI revolution. We learn how NVIDIA capitalized early on usi...

After Animal Rights Robot Rights? Or do intelligent machines deserve legal protection?

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explored the intriguing concept of computer rights - the idea that advanced AI systems could be granted legal protections and ethical treatme...

Finetuning AI to Your Needs: The Power of Customization

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how finetuning allows anyone to easily customize advanced AI models for specialized tasks. Learn how finetuning builds on transfer learning t...

Robocop and the Real-World Rise of AI Policing

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robocop envisioned an AI-powered cybernetic police officer, raising enduring questions about automation and ethics in law enforcement. In this episode...

Exposing the Prejudices Inside Artificial Intelligence

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode unpacks the complex issue of bias in artificial intelligence. We explore how bias emerges through training data, algorithms, and h...

AI with Chinese Characteristics: Will China's Authoritarian Model Triumph in the Technological Revolution?

28 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

China aims for global supremacy in artificial intelligence by 2030. Its strategy involves massive funding, concentrated talent, and tight state cont...

When Bots Babble: Exploring the 4 Types of Hallucinations Generated by ChatGPT & Co

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Beginner's Guide to AI, we explore the phenomenon of hallucinations in large language models like ChatGPT and GPT4. These advanced AIs ...

AI: Hollywood's New Imagination Engine

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores how AI may transform film and TV production, from writing tools to visual effects. While promising more efficiency and new creat...

How Deepfakes Could Undermine Voters in 2024 Presidential Election

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explored the alarming implications of exponentially advancing deepfake technology and its potential to unfairly manipulate voters in the ...

Smile, You're on Camera! The Rise of Facial Recognition AI Tech

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explore the rise of facial recognition systems and the privacy debates surrounding this AI capability. We learned how the tech identifies peo...

Galactica and the Ghost in the Machine - AI Lessons from a Sci-Fi Classic

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explored the AI themes in Battlestar Galactica through the humanoid Cylons. Originally created as robotic slaves, the Cylons evolv...

Could You Fall for a Robot? The Psychology of Loving Chatbots

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recent headlines have explored the phenomenon of people developing real feelings for AI chatbots. This episode delves into the psychological drivers b...

Open Sourcing AI: Accelerating Progress or Opening Pandora's Box?

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explored the rise of open source artificial intelligence. Unlike closed models dominated by Big Tech firms, open source AI is transparent and...

Be Polite to ChatGPT and Siri!

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explore the emerging etiquette around interacting with AI assistants and chatbots. Being polite and conversational with AI not only shows res...

Unlocking Imagination: The AI Art Revolution

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explored the exploding world of AI-generated art through platforms like DALL-E and Midjourney. We learned how training adversarial neural net...

The AI Takeover: How Bots Are Replacing Your Travel Agent

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming trip planning, recommendations and bookings. We discuss real-world applications like...

From Asimov to Anthropic: The Evolution of Ethical AI

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explored an exciting new approach called Constitutional AI that aims to align advanced AI systems with human ethics and values. Researchers a...

Humans and Machines: Better Thinking Through Collaboration

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the promise of human-AI collaboration through distributed cognition - strategically allocating tasks between humans and artifici...

AI in Business - From Hype to Competitive Essential

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explored how AI is now mainstream in the enterprise and disrupting how organizations operate, compete and deliver value. We discussed the...

Driving Into the Future: A Deep Dive into Self-Driving Cars

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the current state of autonomous vehicle technology. We look at the sensors, maps and AI software powering self-driving cars. Com...

ChatGPT 3.5 - AI's "Sputnik" Moment

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The release of ChatGPT 3.5 in 2021 represented a major advancement in conversational AI. This bot could understand context, maintain coherent exchange...

How AI Understands Human Language: An Introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP)

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI" explores the field of natural language processing, NLP, which enables machines to understand ...

AI Ethics: Teaching Morality to Machines

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the emerging field of AI ethics. We discuss concerns like algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, data privacy risks and moral d...

Elon Musk's Existential Nightmare: Will AI Really Wipe Out Humanity?

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk believes unregulated AI could eliminate humanity if it surpasses and replaces us. This episode explores Musk’s urgent mission to align AI ...

Prompts 101: How to Speak AI's Language

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock AI's potential with prompt mastery. Learn the art and science behind crafting sophisticated prompts. We break down the key elements of effe...

Teaching AI Right from Wrong: The Quest for Alignment

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explored the concept of AI alignment - how we can create AI systems that act ethically and benefit humanity. We discussed key principles ...

Iron Man's Tech through a Real-World Lens: Suiting Up with AI

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This time on A Beginner's Guide to AI, we explore how Tony Stark pioneers artificial intelligence through companions like JARVIS and FRIDAY. JARVI...

AutoGPT: AI's Awakening? The Promises and Perils of Recursive Self-Improvement

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we explore AutoGPT, an AI system that can recursively improve its own natural language skills without human supervision. Through unconstrained l...

Star Wars' Vision for Our AI Future: Lessons from Droids, the Force and the Death Star

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode explores the world of artificial intelligence through the iconic Star Wars saga. We examine droids like C-3PO and R2-D2 whose adva...

How Humanoid Robots will Reshape the Workforce: Jobs of the Future

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores how humanoid robots with advanced dexterity and intelligence could reshape traditional human jobs and entire workforces. We lear...

Racing Toward Utopia or Dystopia? The High-Octane Ideas of Effective Accelerationism

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode explored the futuristic ideology of Effective Accelerationism. This movement advocates hastening progress towards benevolent artif...