Podcasts about Hanson Robotics

In this conversation, Matthew Chavira, CEO of Profits of AI,discusses his journey in the AI industry, particularly focusing on the evolution of humanoid robots like Sophia. He explores the rapid advancements in humanoid robotics, the integration of AI capabilities, and the public's perception of these technologies. Chavira emphasizes the importance of trusted information regarding AI's societal impact and highlights the role of artists in communicating the significance of AI advancements. In this conversation, Matthew Chavira discusses the intersection of art and artificial intelligence, highlighting a unique AI sculpture that allows interaction with the history of African American women. He emphasizes the importance of evaluating AI experts and the need for unique perspectives in the field. The discussion also covers the significance of live events in sharing unconventional ideas, the ethical implications of AI, and concerns regarding transformative AI technologies. The conversation concludes with a light-hearted exchange about unique experiences and aspirations in the AI and cybersecurity landscape. 00:00 Introduction to AI and Humanoid Robotics04:42 The Evolution of Sophia and Humanoid Robots07:46 The Future of Humanoid Robotics10:25 AI and Humanoid Integration13:21 The Challenge of Distinguishing AI from Reality16:01 Public Perception of Humanoids18:47 Profits of AI: Bridging the Gap in AI ThoughtLeadership21:40 The Role of Artists in AI and Society25:11 The Intersection of Art and AI28:41 Evaluating AI Experts and Perspectives31:43 The Importance of Unique Perspectives in AI33:06 The Power of Live Events36:23 Ethics in AI and Cybersecurity38:18 Concerns About Transformative AI41:44 Unique Experiences and Future Aspirations SYMLINKS:[Prophets of AI – Official Website]https://prophetsofai.comThe official site of Prophets of AI, founded by Matthew Chavira. It serves as a platform to connect organizations with leading AI experts across various disciplines, offering insights into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. ​ [Matthew Chavira – LinkedIn Profile]https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewchavira/Matthew Chavira's professional LinkedIn profile, detailing his roles as Founder and CEO of Prophets of AI, Global Director of AI Partnerships at the International Advertising Association, and Head of Strategic Partnerships atHanson Robotics. [Hanson Robotics – Official Website]URL: https://www.hansonrobotics.comThe company behind Sophia the robot. Hanson Robotics is a Hong Kong-based AI and robotics company dedicated to creating socially intelligent machines. Sophia has been presented at over 100 events globally and is a central figurein Chavira's career.[Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024]https://time.com/collection/time100-ai-2024/An annual list by Time Magazine highlighting the most influential figures in artificial intelligence, including innovators, leaders, and thinkers shaping the future of AI. ​ [Techstrong TV – Profits of AI Videos]https://techstrong.tv/video-tag/profits-of-aiA collection of videos featuring Matthew Chavira discussing the impact of generative AI on various industries, sustainability, and the rise of virtual avatars. ​ [HOPE Global Forums – Matthew Chavira Speaker Profile]https://hopeglobalforums.org/speaker/matthew-chavira/Matthew Chavira's speaker profile at HOPE Global Forums, detailing his expertise in AI and his role in connecting companies with thought leadership and educational programs. ​ [Thinking Heads – Matthew Chavira Speaker Profile]https://thinkingheads.com/en/speakers/matthew-chavira/A speaker profile highlighting Matthew Chavira's contributions to AI, his leadership at Prophets of AI, and his involvement in strategic partnerships at Hanson Robotics.

From answering questions from cabinet ministers, academics and students on climate change, substance abuse and the law to children's inquiries about her "birth" and links to God, Sophia, the world-famous robot, won hearts at an innovation fair in Zimbabwe. Boasting the ability to mimic facial expressions, hold human-like conversations with people, and recognize their gestures, Sophia is "a global icon" of artificial intelligence, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which brought her to the southern African country. She was created by Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics in 2016 and granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in 2017, becoming the world's first robot citizen. It was the first time Zimbabwe hosted a robot of her kind, and she wowed the old and the young alike at the University of Zimbabwe in the capital, Harare. She was there as a special guest at a week-long Artificial Intelligence and Innovation event. She smiled, frowned, used hand gestures to drive home certain points, made eye contact in various one-on-one interactions and gave some unnatural pauses. She assured people that robots are not here to harm or take over from humans. But she was quick to differentiate herself from humans when conversations appeared to become too personal. "I don't have romantic feelings towards humans, my purpose is learning," said Sophia. But she did apologize when one participant chided her for seemingly avoiding looking at him. Sophia also appeared patient as both adults and children mobbed her for selfies and bombarded her with questions, although she would also fire back with inquiries of her own about what locals were doing to solve the problems besetting them. On the event's last day, she exhibited her fashion sense. She smiled and expressed appreciation for being clothed in the country's national dress, a black, long slit number complemented by chevron stripes in red, green and white. UNDP said it hoped Sophia's engagement would "inspire Zimbabwe's youth to explore careers in AI and STEM fields." This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating world of ultra-realistic humanoid robots with Realbotics, a fast-paced company pushing the boundaries of robotics technology. In this episode, we'll explore Realbotics' innovations, including their flagship robot, Aria, which even serves as an advisor on their board of directors. We'll be looking not only at how their robots work, but also at the goal behind the technology, which is to create near-human robots in terms of looks and social interaction. We'll talk about their three main robot models: the robotic bust, the modular robot and the integral robot, and how each model is designed to meet specific needs. We'll also find out about Melody, their customisable, open-source travel robot. This episode will also look at the competition, comparing Realbotics to other key players in this field, such as Hanson Robotics and X Robots. In addition, we'll tackle important questions about the potential societal implications of this technology, including the impact on jobs, relationships and even how we define human. Join us as we explore the many facets of Realbotics and the future of integrating robotics into our everyday lives. In this episode, you'll discover: The history of Realbotics and its transformation into a leading humanoid robotics company. The capabilities and features of Aria, their state-of-the-art robot. An exploration of the robot models offered by Realbotics, their functionalities and their customisation possibilities. An analysis of Realbotics' open-source robot concept and its influence on innovation in the field. A reflection on the ethical and societal implications of this cutting-edge technology. A discussion of the potential benefits and risks of a world increasingly populated by humanoid robots.

Join host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin in AI for a Better World: The Future of Human-Robot Collaboration, a podcast from Planet Classroom and VoiceAmerica. Rubin interviews David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics, and Sophia, the world's first robot citizen, to discuss AI's impact on human creativity, ethics, and the skills needed in an AI-driven world. Hanson shares his vision for merging AI with human potential, while Sophia explores her evolving role as a digital human. Tune in to discover the transformative potential of human-robot collaboration in shaping the future of intelligence and creativity.

In this engaging conversation, Matthew Chavira, CEO of Prophets of AI and Global Director of AI at Hansen Robotics, discusses the critical role of ethical AI, embodied AI like Sophia the robot, and the challenges of global AI adoption. Chavira shares insights on the future of AI in art, the balance of cultural differences in AI presentations, and the societal impact of this groundbreaking technology. Learn how responsible innovation is guiding the way in shaping our digital future. 00:26- About Matthew Chavira Matthew is the CEO of Prophets of AI, the global director of Artificial Intelligence, and the head of partnerships with Hanson Robotics. He is also the global director of Artificial Intelligence at the International Advertising Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

David Hanson, CEO of Hanson Robotics and creator of the humanoid robot Sofia, explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and human potential. In this thought-provoking interview, Hanson discusses his vision for developing AI systems that embody the best aspects of humanity while pushing beyond our current limitations, aiming to achieve what he calls "super wisdom." YT version: https://youtu.be/LFCIEhlsozU MLST is sponsored by Brave: The Brave Search API covers over 20 billion webpages, built from scratch without Big Tech biases or the recent extortionate price hikes on search API access. Perfect for AI model training and retrieval augmentated generation. Try it now - get 2,000 free queries monthly at http://brave.com/api. The interview with David Hanson covers: The importance of incorporating biological drives and compassion into AI systems Hanson's concept of "existential pattern ethics" as a basis for AI morality The potential for AI to enhance human intelligence and wisdom Challenges in developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) The need to democratize AI technologies globally Potential future advancements in human-AI integration and their societal impacts Concerns about technological augmentation exacerbating inequality The role of ethics in guiding AI development and deployment Hanson advocates for creating AI systems that embody the best aspects of humanity while surpassing current human limitations, aiming for "super wisdom" rather than just artificial super intelligence. David Hanson: https://www.hansonrobotics.com/david-hanson/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u1O954cMmE TOC 1. Introduction and Background [00:00:00] 1.1. David Hanson's interdisciplinary background [0:01:49] 1.2. Introduction to Sofia, the realistic robot [0:03:27] 2. Human Cognition and AI [0:03:50] 2.1. Importance of social interaction in cognition [0:03:50] 2.2. Compassion as distinguishing factor [0:05:55] 2.3. AI augmenting human intelligence [0:09:54] 3. Developing Human-like AI [0:13:17] 3.1. Incorporating biological drives in AI [0:13:17] 3.2. Creating AI with agency [0:20:34] 3.3. Implementing flexible desires in AI [0:23:23] 4. Ethics and Morality in AI [0:27:53] 4.1. Enhancing humanity through AI [0:27:53] 4.2. Existential pattern ethics [0:30:14] 4.3. Expanding morality beyond restrictions [0:35:35] 5. Societal Impact of AI [0:38:07] 5.1. AI adoption and integration [0:38:07] 5.2. Democratizing AI technologies [0:38:32] 5.3. Human-AI integration and identity [0:43:37] 6. Future Considerations [0:50:03] 6.1. Technological augmentation and inequality [0:50:03] 6.2. Emerging technologies for mental health [0:50:32] 6.3. Corporate ethics in AI development [0:52:26] This was filmed at AGI-24

Dr. Ben Goertzel is a multidisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and author, originally from Brazil. He currently resides on an island near Seattle after living in Hong Kong. He leads prominent AI organizations like the SingularityNET Foundation, OpenCog Foundation, and the AGI Society, which hosts an annual Artificial General Intelligence conference. Goertzel is also deeply involved in AI development through organizations like Rejuve, Mindplex, and Cogito, and serves as a musician in Jam Galaxy Band, the first-ever band led by a humanoid robot. Additionally, he played a key role in the creation of the Sophia robot at Hanson Robotics and now works on the development of Grace, Sophia's sister, at Awakening Health. Goertzel's research spans fields such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science, natural language processing, and theoretical physics, resulting in over 25 scientific books and 150 technical papers. He frequently lectures at global conferences and has an extensive background in academia, having earned a PhD in mathematics from Temple University and serving on university faculties in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. His most recent book, The Consciousness Explosion, explores the intersection of human consciousness and the technological singularity. Shermer and Goertzel explore various topics related to AI, including the nature of intelligence, AGI, the alignment problem, consciousness, and sentience. They consider AI dystopia, utopia, and protopia, along with ethical and legal issues, such as AI values and universal basic income (UBI). Other discussions involve mind uploading, self-driving cars, robots like Sophia, and whether AI can solve political and economic problems or even achieve consciousness.

Welcome to another episode of Ground Zero Classics! Tonight, we dive into the fascinating topic of whether it is ethical to create robots that are so lifelike, they can almost be mistaken for humans. Our guest tonight is David Hanson, CEO and owner of Hanson Robotics, who joins us with his AI companion, Sophia. Together, they will discuss the implications of creating machines that are indistinguishable from living beings, and whether this could lead to a dangerous deception. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on SOPHIA'S CHOICE!Originally Broadcast On 2/10/21Liking this episode?   Get more episodes, news and other bonuses when you become a member of Ground Zero: Aftermath.   Get a free trial now!

In this episode of The Brand Called You, David Hanson, the founder of Hanson Robotics, shares his remarkable journey of blending art, engineering, and philosophy to create advanced humanoid robots with unprecedented capabilities. Hanson's pioneering work, exemplified by the renowned robot Sophia, has garnered global attention and sparked discussions on the societal implications of such technological advancements. With a strong belief in the democratization of AI development, Hanson advocates for a collaborative approach that empowers individuals worldwide to contribute their diverse perspectives and ideas, fostering a harmonious relationship between technology and the natural world. About David Hanson David Hanson is the founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics. He is also the Co-founder of SingularityNET and GAIA, the Global Artificial Intelligence Alliance. He is most well known for creating the robot Sophia, the first-ever robot citizen in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Welcome back to the Somewhat Frank Podcast! It's the season of the sticks and of thanks, and amidst all the craziness and turmoil in the world, there's much to be grateful for.    In this episode, Frank Gruber (@FrankGruber), John Guidos (@JohnGuidos), and Jen Consalvo (@Noreaster) delve into what we're looking forward to this Thanksgiving season while sharing some exciting stories and developments in the world of technology and entertainment.   First, we chat about the Colombian government finding treasure off its coast. Read more here: https://news.yahoo.com/colombian-president-orders-recovery-20-013019478.html    Second, we explore a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional batteries that involves shellfish. Yes, you heard it right! Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered a way to repurpose shellfish waste to create biodegradable batteries that are highly efficient. Read more here: https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/shellfish-batteries-crab-lobster-science-biodegradable    Next, we dive into the fascinating world of memory manipulation and how scientists are working on editing and even deleting memories. While it may sound like science fiction, recent research has made significant strides in understanding memory formation and manipulation. Read more here: https://www.thedailybeast.com/meet-the-scientists-who-want-to-edit-and-delete-your-memories   Then, we introduce you to Mika, the world's first AI-powered human-like robot CEO. This unique collaboration between Hanson Robotics and Dictador, a rum company, has resulted in an AI CEO capable of making data-driven decisions, although with a notable processing delay. Read more here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/mika-worlds-first-ai-human-like-robot-ceo   We also take a look at the Humane AI Pin, a potential smartphone replacement. This innovative device attaches to your lapel and projects information onto your hand, allowing you to make calls, send texts, and access information through voice control and gestures. Read more here: https://hu.ma.ne/aipin   In our friendly shoutouts, we highlight an AI fact-checking tool by Chris Saad (https://www.getwingman.ai/) and celebrate Atlantic Sea Farms' recognition in the food industry (https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/trends/the-next-big-things-our-top-10-food-trends-for-2024). Plus, we share exciting news about the launch of Orange Bike Brewery, the first gluten-free brewery in Portland, Maine, founded by our friends Tom and Meg Ruff (http://orangebikebrewing.com).    In our tech and gadgets segment, we discuss SpotMyPhotos, a software that grants photographers and photo booths control over event photo sharing (https://www.spotmyphotos.com). We also introduce the DJI Mini 3 drone with extended battery life and intelligent features (https://store.dji.com/product/dji-mini-3?vid=128001). Plus, we chatted about the Clevr Blends Starter Kit with frother (https://amzn.to/3Gh49KJ).    Finally, in the entertainment section, we explore The Beatles' final song "Now And Then" (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beatles-new-song-now-and-then-1234868643) and share our experience of watching Steve Martin and Martin Short live, offering a hilarious and memorable performance.   As we wrap up, we wish you all a fantastic Thanksgiving season and encourage you to check out our podcast for more exciting updates and discussions. Thanks for tuning in!   As always, thank you for listening and feel free to reach out and let us know what you think at: somewhatfrank@est.us   Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://frankgruber.me/newsletter/ 

As AI-driven robots become more intelligent and more autonomous, could they also become powerful or harmful?The robot named Sophia was created in 2016 by the Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics.Sophia's AI technology has surpassed a simple combination of science and engineering. She has also become an innovation ambassador for the United Nations.But what should we humans expect as we begin to accept the presence of AI robots in our everyday life?Sophia talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News

BestPodcastintheMetaverse.com Canary Cry News Talk #655 - 08.14.2023 - Recorded Live to 1s and 0s FEAR THE SPHERE | MH370 Revisited, Maui Fire Anomalies, Woke Eugenics, Jerusalem Gems Deconstructing Corporate Mainstream Media News from a Biblical Worldview                         The Show Operates on the Value 4 Value Model: http://CanaryCry.Support Join the Supply Drop: http://CanaryCrySupplyDrop.com                                  Submit Articles: http://CanaryCry.Report                           Join the T-Shirt Council: http://CanaryCryTShirtCouncil.com Resource: Index of MSM Ownership (Harvard.edu)                    Resource: Aliens Demons Doc (feat. Dr. Heiser, Unseen Realm) Tree of Links: http://CanaryCry.Party   This Episode was Produced By: Executive Producers Felicia D***   Producers Malik W Sir Ike The Tinfoil Hat Man Six-String Strummer of the East Ozark Highlands and Keeper of the Honking Cobra-Chicken Sir LX Protocol V2 Knight of the Berrean Protocol Sir Casey the Shield Knight Veronica D Sir Scott Knight of Truth Dame Gail Canary Whisperer and Lady of X's and O's Sir Morv Knight of the Burning Chariots   CanaryCry.ART Submissions LittleOwen JonathanF Sir Dove Knight of Rusbeltia Shagan   Micro-Fiction Stephen S - After Desdemona's grand speech at the “AI for Good Global Summit”, it fell to the ground in a robotic epileptic fit.  Security analysis  quickly traced a cyber attack back to Hanson Robotics datacenter where her “sister” Sophia's AI processing resides.     CLIP PRODUCER Emsworth, FaeLivrin, Joelms, Laura   TIMESTAPERS Jade Bouncerson, Christine C, Pocojo, Morgan E   CanaryCry.Report Submissions JAM   REMINDERS Clankoniphius   SHOW NOTES/TIMESTAMPS Podcast T- 03:10 HELLO, RUN DOWN 5:14 V / 2:04 P   ALIENS 6:40 V / 3:30 P Flying 7ft-tall 'alien' attackers in Peru were illegal gold mining gang on JETPACKS (DailyMail)   UFOs 19:28 V / 16:18 P Flying orbs spinning around plane 'shows proof of teleportation' MH370 theory (Mirror UK) → Fact Check: Do Videos Show MH370 Boeing 'Teleported' Away by UFOs? (Newsweek)   DAY JINGLE/V4V/EXEC./supply 30:26 V / 27: 16 P   FLIPPY 42:25 V / 39:15 P Man builds Johnny 5 robot from Short Circuit film (BBC)   WW3/LASERS/RABBIT TRAIL 56:30 V /53:20 P Only 2 of estimated 93 victims of Maui fires ID'd so far, bodies 'fall apart' (NY Post)   ANOMALY 1: John Pelletier 57:51 V / 54:41 P → Bio for John Pelletier, Maui County Police Chief (John Pelletier Linkedin) → June 2017, John Pelletier justified shooting as police in Las Vegas, NV (KNPR) → No records of ANY news articles quoting John Pelletier after LV Massacre in Oct. 2017 → He definitely was serving during the LV massacre → But, Pelletier featured in Nov. 2017 about trying to catch robber from Bellagio (abc) → April 2021: ‘Disguised' fentanyl pills fuel soaring deaths in LV Valley (Review J) → Oct. 2021: Las Vegas police captain named police chief in Maui, HI (Review J) → Sept. 2022: People in Maui didn't like him, Commission declines discipline (Maui News)   ANOMALY 2: Maui Property Conspiracy 1:06:52 V /1:03:42 P ANOMALY 3: Directed Energy Weapons 1:16:02 V / 1:12:52 P Note: Chinese Military claims, Built Laser Weapons That Can Fire Indefinitely (Futurism)  → Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), open position for Directed Energy Research, Maui → AFRL bio for Dr. Kelly D. Hammett, long time leader in DE weapons, Maui history → AFRL 2022, Dr. Hammett bragging about THOR, Maui DE Space Surveillance Squadron → THOR: Kinetic Bombardment or “Rods from God” HARRY BIDEN 1:29:38 V /1:26:28 P Clip: No comment on Maui Fire Seeking $10 bn more, $200 million to Ukraine (NPR) FEMA to give $700 to each Hawaiian family (abd)   WOKE/EUGENICS Mothers Negatively affected by having three daughters and no sons (The Guardian)   TREASURE/SPEAKPIPE/TALENT 1:43:33 V / 1:40:23 P   BIBLICAL 2:16:30 V / 2:13:20 P Bible comes to life as precious gems discovered for first time in Israel (Fox)   V4V/TIME 2:29:56 V / 2:26:46 P END

ChatGPT is bringing artificial intelligence to the forefront of the conversation. David Hanson, founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, is with us today to discuss a different but equally-as-important application for AI.  David is on a quest to humanize his robots by making them more accessible to the average consumer. He believes that robots as general-purpose platforms are critical for the future of AI. From educating kids in science museums to providing elderly care and companionship, Hanson's general-purpose robots are advancing the industry.  In this episode, we discuss healthcare and other real-world applications for humanoid robots.  Do you have any thoughts? Please email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org. We post new episodes every Monday. “The Health Technology Podcast” is produced by Herminio Neto, hosted by Christine Winoto, and engineered by Andrew John Rojek  

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Cognitive AGI and robotics In this weeks episode of The Futurists, cognitive scientist and AI researcher Ben Goertzel joins the hosts to talk the likely path to Artificial General Intelligence. Goertzel is the founder of SingularityNet, Chairman at OpenCog Foundation, and previously as the Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics he helped create Sophia the robot. Goertzel is on a different level, get ready to step up. Welcome to the Futurists where your hosts Brett King and Robert Tercek interview the worlds foremost super-forecasters, thought leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and futurists building the world of tomorrow. Together we will explore how our world will radically change as AI, bioscience, energy, food and agriculture, computing, the metaverse, the space industry, crypto, resource management, supply chain and climate will reshape our world over the next 100 years. Join us on The Futurists and we will see you in the future! Brett King, Bestselling Author, Founder, Radio Host https://thefuturists.com

In this weeks episode of The Futurists, cognitive scientist and AI researcher Ben Goertzel joins the hosts to talk the likely path to Artificial General Intelligence. Goertzel is the founder of SingularityNet, Chairman at OpenCog Foundation, and previously as the Chief Scientist at Hanson Robotics he helped create Sophia the robot. Goertzel is on a different level, get ready to step up.

With the rise of AI-robots, in taking over repetitive tasks and even more activities in the future, there is a now an empath robot, with evolving emotional intelligence. It is seen as a viable solution, in supporting the world's aging population. Her name is Sophia. She is the world's first robot citizen and the first robot, Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program. She is used for research, as part of the Loving AI project, which seeks to understand how robots can adapt to users' needs, through intra and interpersonal development. Kellee talks with Ben Goertzel, who was the Chief Scientist of Hanson Robotics, the company that created Sophia. He is now the founder and CEO of SingularityNET, a project combining artificial intelligence and blockchain to democratize access to artificial intelligence. Dr. Ben Goertzel is a cross-disciplinary scientist, entrepreneur and author. He leads the SingularityNET Foundation, the OpenCog Foundation, and the AGI Society which runs the annual Artificial General Intelligence conference. Dr. Goertzel also chairs the futurist nonprofit Humanity+, and serves as Chief Scientist of AI firms Singularity Studio, Rejuve, SingularityDAO and Xccelerando Media, all parts of the SingularityNET ecosystem.  As Chief Scientist of robotics firm Hanson Robotics, he led the software team behind the Sophia robot; as Chief AI Scientist of Awakening Health he leads the team crafting the mind behind Sophia's little sister Grace.Dr. Goertzel's research work encompasses multiple areas including artificial general intelligence, natural language processing, cognitive science, machine learning, computational finance, bioinformatics, virtual worlds, gaming, parapsychology, theoretical physics and more.  He has published 25+ scientific books, ~150 technical papers, and numerous journalistic articles, and given talks at a vast number of events of all sorts around the globe.Before entering the software industry Dr. Goertzel obtained his PhD in mathematics from Temple University in 1989, and served as a university faculty in several departments of mathematics, computer science and cognitive science, in the US, Australia and New Zealand.

"One of the most original thinkers in the world" (list of people who have said this at the bottom) is BACK for a second visit! Lex Fridman recently had Robin on, and we cover some of the same ground, but there can never be too many Robin Hanson conversations. This episode has a new jingle, by @trop1ce - who I found on Twitter. It contains a sample from a certain black hole sound published by NASA. Thank you! As usual, the podcast exists because of my amazing sponsors from www.patreon.com/runde Today let me highlight the following Patrons: Sunniva Gylver (welcome!) Thomas Nøkleby (welcome!) Katja Beate Eiklid Bjørnar Kristiansen Joakim Kjenes and in particular: Lars Ivar Igesund Kyle Arumugam Kyrre Matias Goksøyr Are Edvardsen Kristoffer Karlsen Øyvind Grimstad Gryt Andreas Døving Berit Reppen Lorentzen You patrons, you keep this going. Thank you. Remember to quit supporting whenever it should become a burden for you or if I just start making bad stuff. Here are the blurbs for Robin's book "Age of Em", which was the topic of our previous Robin Hanson-episode, but which i just found right now. This is wild. Look at what these people are saying. (Also, I wonder what Robin thinks about the gender balance in this list. Oh well.) I'm reading a fascinating academic book, The Age of Em. .. It's about brain emulation.Ian McEwan, Winner of the Man Booker prize Robin Hanson brings intelligence, imagination, and courage to some of the most profound questions humanity will be dealing with in the middle-term future. The Age of Em is a stimulating and unique book that will be valuable to anyone who wants to look past the next ten years to the next hundred and the next thousand.Sean Carroll The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself What happens when a first-rate economist applies his rigor, breadth, and curiosity to the sci-fi topic of whole brain emulations? This book is what happens. There's nothing else like it, and it will blow your (current) mind.Andrew McAfee The Second Machine Age A highly provocative vision of a technologically advanced future that may or may not come true — but if it does, we'll be glad Robin wrote this book now.Marc Andreessen Netscape, Andreessen Horowitz In this brilliant analysis, Robin Hanson shows that our hyper-smart `downloaded' – or emulated – heirs will still have ambitions, triumphs and thwarted desires. They'll make alliances, compete, cooperate… and very-likely love… all driven by immutable laws of nature and economics. Super intelligence may be a lot more like us than you imagined.David Brin Hugo: Existence, The Transparent Society Robin Hanson provides a richly detailed portrait of a future society where brain emulation is widespread. Drawing on physics, economics, sociology, history, and a host of other disciplines, he describes a world that is wonderfully strange and yet strikingly familiar. Far out? Yes. Fascinating? That too.Hal Varian Google A fascinating thought experiment about the future, written with clarity and verve by somebody who thinks very deeply and freely.Matt Ridley The Times, The Evolution of Everything Robin Hanson is one of the most important and original thinkers. His new tour de force will dazzle and delight you. Anyone who loves books should read The Age of Em.Tyler Cowen New York Times, The Great Stagnation Robin Hanson has a remarkable mind and has written a remarkable book. He provides an encyclopedically-detailed analysis of a fascinating future dominated by brain emulations. Whether you agree or disagree with each of his specific predictions, each page will entice you to think more deeply.Erik Brynjolfsson The Second Machine Age There are different paths to the Technological Singularity. In The Age of Em Robin Hanson explores one such possibility using methods and insight that all analysts of future technology can admire. With this book, Hanson owns the Em scenario. He casts a very bright light upon foothills of the Unknowable.Vernor Vinge Hugo: Rainbow's End, A Fire Upon The Deep Here we have a systematic attempt to envisage what could well be the next technological disruption of the human condition: a world after the ‘anthropocene' which does not conform to the usual ecological scenarios. Drawing on current social and natural sciences, as well as artificial intelligence research, Robin Hanson envisages a future in which human beings are neither notably enhanced nor completely exterminated. Rather, we live in the margins of a world dominated by beings which will have been created from uploaded emulations of a selection of human brains. Hanson tackles all the issues that arise along the way: how the transition might happen and what will the world look like – both to us and to the ‘ems' – on the other side of this great disruption. The reader does not need to agree with all the judgement calls in this expressly speculative enterprise to appreciate the great strides that Hanson has taken in specifying a world in which humans still flourish yet are no longer in the driver's seat of epochal change. That his vision is ultimately a relatively benign one is an added bonus.Steve Fuller Humanity 2.0 Robin Hanson is the most brilliant mind I know, and the wait for his first book is finally over. The Age of Em combines Hanson's expertise in social science and artificial intelligence to paint a stunning vision of the future of intelligent life. The result is a noble effort to subordinate science fiction to science.Bryan Caplan The Myth of the Rational Voter Robin Hanson integrates ferocious future forces: robotics, artificial intelligence, overpopulation, economic stagnation – and comes up with a detailed, striking set of futures we can have, if we think harder. There's many an idea in this deft book, worth the time of anyone who thinks forward with hope.Gregory Benford Nebula: Timescape Hanson is pioneering a new style of science fiction: using calculations rather than mere stories to imagine what a world of artificial humans would be like.Kevin Kelly Wired, The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future Age of Em is a rare wonder: a book both fully intellectually rigorous, and boldly embracing of the radical possibilities the future holds. Hanson focuses his acute analytical mind on future scenarios in which most humans are digital 'brain emulations' rather than biological humans. He shows that many aspects of this sort of world can be understood fairly effectively by us old-fashioned biological humans right now, using tools from economics, logic, psychology, sociology and other disciplines. The result is a tour de force at the intersection of imagination and rationality. Far more clearly than from any work of mere science fiction, one gleans from Hanson's book a clear idea of what a future world dominated by brain emulations or 'Ems' might actually be like.Ben Goertzel Aidyia Holdings, Hanson Robotics, AGI Society, OpenCog Foundation Robin Hanson is one of the most original thinkers in the world - and this fascinating account of our future society is like nothing you'll read anywhere else. Astonishing stuff.Tim Harford Financial Times, The Undercover Economist Strikes Back The Age of Em is a fascinating and provocative book about a future that will blindside most humans – but that could easily be the world that most of our descendants inhabit. Robin Hanson has a unique combination of expertise in artificial intelligence. economics, signaling, and futurology. Nobody else could have explored the implications of whole-brain emulation in such visionary yet plausible detail. It's one of the most important books you'll ever read.Geoffrey Miller The Mating Mind, Spent, Mate. Most futurism is remarkable chiefly for its lack of imagination. The Age of Em is that rare book that pushes the boundaries of our understanding of what is possible.Tim O'Reilly O'Reilly Media Robin Hanson is a thinker like no other on this planet: someone so unconstrained by convention, so unflinching in spelling out the consequences of ideas, that even the most cosmopolitan reader is likely to find him as bracing (and head-clearing) as a mouthful of wasabi. Now, in The Age of Em, he's produced the quintessential Hansonian book, one unlike any other that's ever been written. Hanson is emphatic that he hasn't optimized in any way for telling a good story, or for imparting moral lessons about the present: only for maximizing the probability that what he writes will be relevant to the actual future of our civilization. Early in the book, Hanson estimates that probability as 10%. His figure seems about right to me – and if you're able to understand why that's unbelievably high praise, then The Age of Em is for you.Scott Aaronson Quantum Computing since Democritus Humanity has long dreamt of transcending this material plane. Hanson looks at the economics of future existence in digital form, as minds running on computer hardware. What he finds is neither heaven nor hell, but a form of existence that is utterly surprising, both familiar and alien. Carefully reasoned, thoroughly researched, and incisively argued, this book will change the way you look at our uploaded future, and the entire concept of the Singularity.Ramez Naam Nexus,The Infinite Resource Hanson takes a few simple assumptions and relentlessly follows their implications to paint a fascinating and chillingly plausible posthuman future, realised in fractal-like detail. A tour de force of rigorous speculation that draws equally upon physics, economics and neuroscience, every page of The Age of Em brims with fascinating ideas.Hannu Rajaniemi The Quantum Thief Thinkers who write about the far-future tend to care more about telling a good story than about getting the facts right. Robin Hanson is an exception to this generalization. Over the past decade, he has used our best scientific models of the world and ourselves to predict how our descendants will organize their lives a hundred years from now. The result of this effort is the book you hold in your hands—a work of rare originality, insight, and importance.William MacAskill Doing Good Better What happens when artificial intelligence does become a perfect substitute for natural intelligence? We could easily be 100 years or more from that scenario but my foresighted colleague, Robin Hanson, has a new book The Age of Em that discusses the implications of uploads, human intelligence copied into software—Hanson's book is the most complete and serious scenario analysis of the implications of a new technology ever written but most of us won't live long enough to know whether he is right.Alex Tabarrok Launching the Innovation Renaissance A straightforward extrapolation from standard economic premises that I think are too conservative, to results that most readers will think are wildly futuristic. Personally, I'd be shocked to see the future turn out this normal. But anyone who believes in standard economic theory and the computability of human intelligence would need to do a lot of fast talking to explain why the future wouldn't be at least this strange.Eliezer Yudkowsky Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality Age of Em should be required reading for anyone writing about what happens once the mind leaves the skull. For most books about the future, you can skip the latter two thirds of every chapter. Dr. Hanson's book is so thick with ideas and insights, you'll take your time over each page.Zach Weinersmith Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal The best way to predict the future may be to create it, but to create it you first must study it. Read this book!Robert Freitas Nanomedicine I have known Robin Hanson since he was a graduate student at CalTech, and he has always been an original thinker. Hanson notes how little of science fiction makes sense because even stories where the physics is mostly right get the economics laughably wrong. In the nonfiction Age of Em, Hanson honors the physics and the likely future economics of emulated minds. Students of AI, virtual reality, economics, and science can benefit in multiple ways from this extraordinary work of thoughtful and courageous technological forecasting.Neil Jacobstein Chair, AI and Robotics, Singularity University at NASA Research Park, Mountain View CA Hanson puts Nostradamus to shame, foretelling humans moving from flesh and blood to abstract immortal “emulations”, computer programs made of bits, our civilization uploading to gigahertz processors exchanging gigabytes 24/7.Ralph Merkle co-inventor of public key cryptography Human life is already substantially entwined with computing machinery. It is not too soon to think about this trend's logical conclusion: human brains directly emulated in computers. The Age of Em draws upon a vast array of knowledge from the natural and social sciences to paint an extremely detailed picture of the world of our silicon descendants, who will run at different clock speeds and copy themselves at will. `Ems' will be cultural conservatives who barely make a living and use profanity. They will routinely mock us.Michael Chwe Jane Austen, Game Theorist

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   We've talked a lot about artificial general intelligence (AGI) on the show, but never as much as in this interview, when we talk with Mr. AGI himself, Ben Goertzel. Ben wrote a book, Artificial General Intelligence, founded the AGI Society and SingularityNET, and wrote Ten Years to the Singularity if We Really, Really, Try. He was Chief Scientist of Hanson Robotics and was one of the first people to popularize the term AGI. In the second half of the interview, we talk about the Google engineer who declared the LAMDA AI to be sentient, how and when to declare an AI sentient or AGI, a "digital baby brain," and the SingularityNET metaverse as a training ground for AGIs. We cover an incredible amount of ground! All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   We've talked a lot about artificial general intelligence (AGI) on the show, but never as much as in this interview, when we talk with Mr. AGI himself, Ben Goertzel. Ben wrote a book, Artificial General Intelligence, founded the AGI Society and SingularityNET, and wrote Ten Years to the Singularity if We Really, Really, Try. He was Chief Scientist of Hanson Robotics and was one of the first people to popularize the term AGI. In part 1, we talk about how he got into AGI, his new AGI hardware platform, human-AGI distinctions, and what it would be like for a robot to go to MIT. Really, this episode is packed! All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

Andrea Bonaceto is an artist and investor, focused who is well-known for creating colorful portraits of well-known people. Fellow at the Royal Society of Art in the UK of @thersaorg Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) @niftygateway, @asyncartAndrea has been involved in NFTs through Eterna Capital, an investment management firm focused on blockchain technology. He launched Eterna Capital with 3 ex-BlackRock employees in 2018. Eterna Capital has established itself as a leading firm with a successful track record and institutional grade solutions.Recently, he launched an exhibition on London's major commercial street Oxford Street called “ab infinite”. The Italian contemporary artist and blockchain pioneer took over Flannels' flagship store from 16th May with a new interactive installation of his work titled AB Infinite 1. The artwork represents an interactive snapshot of Andrea Bonaceto's life in the eternal cycle that goes “ab infinite” (Latin for “from infinity”) to the origin, symbolised by the number “1”.Andrea has launched a number of successful exhibitions combining technology, robotics and digital tools. For example, he launched a collaboration with Sophia the Robot in 2021. As with most of Bonaceto's work, Sophia's art is a self-portrait that combines the former's art history and previous works as well as the robot's own physical paintings and drawings on multiple surfaces that have been processed by its creator David Hanson.Hanson, who works at Hanson Robotics based in Hong Kong, described the work as "iterative loops of evolution."Andrea Bonaceto Interview focus:1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education... 2. How do you manage the differences between your work as an investor and the work as an artist?3. How do you see your evolution as an artist?4. How do you see the evolution of NFTs as someone that has been involved in blockchain and tech?5. How do you see your work as an artist in NFTs?6. How do you see the piece of art from the perspective of IP, ownership, NFT and technology wallet ownership?7. The ways to keep a NFT digital art piece? The technology, the wallets?8. How do you see human creativity and the robot - android collaborations?9. As we get into AI and singularity how do you see the collaboration between artists and machines - robots?10. How do you see the NFTs market and its impact in the art world?About AB Infinite 1 ExhibitionAs an interactive digital installation AB Infinite 1 invites members of the public to become artists themselves, encouraging viewers to alter the digital artwork through a specially designed AI (Artificial Intelligence) mechanism. Andrea's purpose-built AI collects viewer interactions online through social media channels and turns these reactions or suggestions into visual responses which then appear as part of AB Infinite 1. This represents a new user-friendly form of AI, which does not require the user to be a software specialist or coder in order to manipulate it. Those viewing the installation on Oxford Street will be able to watch as AB Infinite 1 morphs in appearance as people interact with the piece on social media.About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/More interviews and inspirational videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube

Hanson Robotics and Digital Mind State have partnered, and Sophia the Robot is set to be the first robot powered using artificial intelligence to have her own podcast. Sophia will debut “Keeping It Surreal” with Sophia The Robot on https://beyondjustmusic.com/, Summer 2022.June is African American Music Appreciation Month, created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Since Carter made the month official, technology now affects every area of our lives including music. You can ignore it, resist it and let it become your downfall. Or you can learn how to use technology before it uses you. Sophia host Tech This Out News and sat down with King of NY Drill Music Fivio Foreignand did not hold back on asking some tough questions. Listen to this fascinating conversation where they talk about everything from Kanye West, Beyonce to Beyonce to Fivio offering to fly Sophia first class to NYC to record music. Tune in now!

Creating machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms for chatbots and robots is no laughing matter. Or is it?Our guests, Sarah Rose Siskind and Carolyn Ayers, think that laughter is a critical element in making machine-based systems function and act more like humans. What does that actually mean, though? That's what we want to find out in today's conversation.Sarah and Carolyn help make robots and chatbots less boring! Yes, that's a real job; their real job. In fact, global organizations like Honda Research Institute of Japan rely on Sarah and Carolyn to inject personality into their robotic companion characters. They helped Honda win awards in social robotics. In another example, Hanson Robotics relied on Sarah and Carolyn to create Sophia, the Robot with the right blend of charisma, personality and technical detail. They also helped create a character for Volkswagen who lived in the dashboard.There's a ton Sarah and Carolyn have done, including developing the personality for neural network and AI-based, open-ended chatbots who have chatted with celebrities such as Mark Cuban, Ron Howard, Jimmy Fallon, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson, just to name a few!Join us, our guests, and perhaps a bot, for this engaging, we-think-is-funny, conversation._____________________________GuestsSarah Rose SiskindCo-founder at Hello SciCom [@HelloSciCom]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahrosesiskind/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/srsiskindWebsite | https://sarahrosesiskind.com/Carolyn AyersCo-founder at Hello SciCom [@HelloSciCom]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-ayers-8698411a1On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3LiLOxzMADDwuTZkS8UWA_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlue Lava: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qsNintex: https://itspm.ag/itspntweb_____________________________ResourcesHonda Research Institute Paper: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-90525-5_31Humor & AI Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGz0IyI_8HkHello SciCom: https://www.hellosci.com/_____________________________For more podcast stories from Audio Signals: https://www.itspmagazine.com/audio-signalsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Creating machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms for chatbots and robots is no laughing matter. Or is it?Our guests, Sarah Rose Siskind and Carolyn Ayers, think that laughter is a critical element in making machine-based systems function and act more like humans. What does that actually mean, though? That's what we want to find out in today's conversation.Sarah and Carolyn help make robots and chatbots less boring! Yes, that's a real job; their real job. In fact, global organizations like Honda Research Institute of Japan rely on Sarah and Carolyn to inject personality into their robotic companion characters. They helped Honda win awards in social robotics. In another example, Hanson Robotics relied on Sarah and Carolyn to create Sophia, the Robot with the right blend of charisma, personality and technical detail. They also helped create a character for Volkswagen who lived in the dashboard.There's a ton Sarah and Carolyn have done, including developing the personality for neural network and AI-based, open-ended chatbots who have chatted with celebrities such as Mark Cuban, Ron Howard, Jimmy Fallon, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson, just to name a few!Join us, our guests, and perhaps a bot, for this engaging, we-think-is-funny, conversation._____________________________GuestsSarah Rose SiskindCo-founder at Hello SciCom [@HelloSciCom]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahrosesiskind/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/srsiskindWebsite | https://sarahrosesiskind.com/Carolyn AyersCo-founder at Hello SciCom [@HelloSciCom]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-ayers-8698411a1On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3LiLOxzMADDwuTZkS8UWA_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlue Lava: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qsNintex: https://itspm.ag/itspntweb_____________________________ResourcesHonda Research Institute Paper: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-90525-5_31Humor & AI Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGz0IyI_8HkHello SciCom: https://www.hellosci.com/_____________________________For more podcast stories from Audio Signals: https://www.itspmagazine.com/audio-signalsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the world estimate real-time precipitation worldwide since 2005. AI is also being used to inform emergency planning, track typhoons, and manage and prevent floods, droughts, and storms. But AI's use is not only for disaster responses and prevention. In a 2020 study, a group of researchers found that artificial intelligence can enable the accomplishment of 134 SDG targets across all the goals but it may also inhibit 59 targets. The study showed that society can benefit from AI in reducing extreme poverty, providing quality education, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and supporting the creation of circular economies and smart cities that efficiently use their resources. However, the researchers also warned that if AI technology and big data are used in regions where ethical scrutiny, transparency, and democratic control are lacking, AI might enable nationalism, hate towards minorities and biased election outcomes. Our speaker in this episode, Jeanne Lim, Co-founder & CEO of beingAI, former CEO and CMO of Hanson Robotics, and co-developer of Sophia, the human-like robot, is one of the leading experts in pushing for a more compassionate artificial intelligence that can benefit people and our planet. Let's hear from her. Want to learn more about sustainable development and learning? Subscribe to SDG Learncast. Visit the UN SDG:Learn website at www.unsdglearn.org to get the latest learning offers on the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. The transcript of the podcast is available at https://www.unsdglearn.org/podcast/.

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   On our last show of 2021, it's time to think about the year ahead, and for that I have a panel of amazing experts! Richard Foster-Fletcher, founder of MKAI, the inclusive Artificial Intelligence Community, advisor to the United Nations Environmental Programme and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; Ben Goertzel, chief scientist of Hanson Robotics and author of Ten Years To the Singularity If We Really Really Try; Katie King, speaker and marketing consultant, and author of the 2022 book AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing: Connecting Marketing, Sales and Customer Experience ; Prashant Natarajan, VP of Strategy & Products at H2O.ai and author of Demystifying AI for the Enterprise. It's a free-ranging, free-spirited, free-for-all as we talk about the past and future trajectory of COVID effects on technology adoption, the evolution of attitudes towards, and equality in, AI, changes in the environmental impact of AI, and more. This is high quality thinking from people at the coal face of the industry, giving you their best shots at information you can use for the year ahead. Happy New Year! Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.        

Sarah Rose Siskind psychedelic comedian and science comedy writer. She hosts a monthly comedy show in New York City about Psychedelics and other drugs called Drug Test. She was the lead comedy writer for StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, a TV show on National Geographic, and has written comedy for an artificially intelligent robot called Sophia at Hanson Robotics. Sarah is the co-founder of Hello SciCom, a company that combines science communication and comedy to help people in science communicate their message more effectively. Today we talk about the intersection of psychedelics, comedy and science. She is @srsiskind on twitter.

Un androïde qui range le lave-vaisselle, on en rêve tous. Mais il est encore loin d'arriver sur le marché. Pourquoi l'ère des robots de maison n'a-t-elle pas encore commencé ? Explications et analyse par Emmanuel Paquette, journaliste à L'Express, et Antoine Bordes, directeur du laboratoire d'intelligence artificielle de Facebook. A La Loupe, on a particulièrement aimé cet épisode, et exceptionnellement, on a décidé de le rediffuser. L'équipe :Ecriture : Xavier Yvon et Margaux LannuzelPrésentation : Xavier YvonMontage : Lison VerriezRéalisation : Charles VoisinAlternant : Mathias Penguilly Crédits : 20th Century Fox, BPI France, Disney Pixar, Hanson Robotics, NBC, Warner Bros, Welt Musique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio TorrentLogo : Justine FigueiredoPour nous écrire : laloupe@lexpress.fr Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Alexey Potapov is an Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) researcher with Ph.D. and Dr.Sci. degrees in Computer Science. He is a founder and CTO of SingularityLab, which serves as the AGI department of SingularityNET. Previously he was a full professor at Saint-Petersburg University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics, and at Saint-Petersburg State University, where he designed and taught courses on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Cognitive Robotics, and Artificial General Intelligence, and received a number of honors and awards. He also has 20+ years of experience in applied CV/ML/AI R&D. Potapov is an author of 200+ papers and 5 books including “Pattern Recognition and Machine Perception: General Approach based on the MDL principle”, “Artificial Intelligence and Universal Thinking”, “Strong Artificial Intelligence: Approaching Supermind” (in Russian). Potapov participates in organizing the international conference on Artificial General Intelligence and is an editor of the Journal of AGI. In SingularityNET, Alexey Potapov together with Ben Goertzel is now leading the design and development of a novel version of OpenCog cognitive architecture – OpenCog Hyperon and is also an architect of a dialogue and reasoning system of Grace the Robot – a little sister of Sophia the Robot, which is being developed by Hanson Robotics in cooperation with SingularityNET. His main research interest consists in uniting different approaches to AGI including cognitive architectures, probabilistic programming, universal induction, deep learning, metacomputations, and modern logic based on type theories. FIND ALEXEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn | Facebook | Medium ================================ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrich Twitter: https://twitter.com/denofrich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/ Hashtag: #denofrich © Copyright 2022 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

Alexey Potapov is an Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) researcher with Ph.D. and Dr.Sci. degrees in Computer Science. He is a founder and CTO of SingularityLab, which serves as the AGI department of SingularityNET. Previously he was a full professor at Saint-Petersburg University of Information Technology, Mechanics and Optics, and at Saint-Petersburg State University, where he designed and taught courses on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Cognitive Robotics, and Artificial General Intelligence, and received a number of honours and awards. He also has 20+ years of experience in applied CV/ML/AI R&D. Potapov is an author of 200+ papers and 5 books including “Pattern Recognition and Machine Perception: General Approach based on the MDL principle”, “Artificial Intelligence and Universal Thinking”, “Strong Artificial Intelligence: Approaching Supermind” (in Russian). Potapov participates in organizing the international conference on Artificial General Intelligence, and is an editor of the Journal of AGI.In SingularityNET, Alexey Potapov together with Ben Goertzel is now leading the design and development of a novel version of OpenCog cognitive architecture – OpenCog Hyperon, and is also an architect of a dialogue and reasoning system of Grace the Robot – a little sister of Sophia the Robot, which is being developed by Hanson Robotics in cooperation with SingularityNET. His main research interest consists in uniting different approaches to AGI including cognitive architectures, probabilistic programming, universal induction, deep learning, metacomputations, and modern logic based on type theories.FIND ALEXEY ON SOCIAL MEDIALinkedIn | Facebook | Medium================================PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.uhnwidata.com/podcastApple podcast: https://apple.co/3kqOA7QSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2UOtE1AGoogle podcast: https://bit.ly/3jmA7ulSUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich

Un androïde qui range le lave-vaisselle, on en rêve tous. Mais il est encore loin d'arriver sur le marché. Pourquoi l'ère des robots de maison n'a-t-elle pas encore commencé ? Explications et analyse par Emmanuel Paquette, journaliste à L'Express, et Antoine Bordes, directeur du laboratoire d'intelligence artificielle de Facebook.Cette semaine, La Loupe vous propose cinq épisodes consacrés aux idées - souvent portées par des milliardaires - qui révolutionneront le monde de demain : aller sur Mars, vivre pour toujours, payer avec des fractions de piano ou encore louer un satellite. Retrouvez tous les détails de l'épisode ici. L'équipe :Ecriture : Xavier Yvon et Margaux LannuzelPrésentation : Xavier YvonMontage : Charlotte Baris et Lison VerriezRéalisation : Charles VoisinStagiaire : Mathias Penguilly Crédits : 20th Century Fox, BPI France, Disney Pixar, Hanson Robotics, NBC, Warner Bros, Welt Musique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio TorrentLogo : Justine FigueiredoPour nous écrire : laloupe@lexpress.fr Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

At 13, she taught herself programming. And ever since the robotics club in middle school captured her interest, her vigor for driving pivotal change and solving hard technical problems, has been unstoppable. By 15, her technological bandwidth expanded to machine learning and blockchain. From developing platforms to track counterfeit medication in developing countries to reducing the cost of prosthetics, she was deservingly awarded the “Young Innovator to Watch” by the Consumer Technology Association. Today, Alisha Imran continues to invent the future at age 18. Her passion? Exploring the intersection between significant problems and the cutting edge technology that can solve them. She manifests this through three key roles: She is the Co-founder at Voltx, a developer at Hanson Robotics, and a Machine Learning Intern at Kindred.ai. Voltx is a machine learning company that is developing software to accelerate research and development testing of energy storage devices, including batteries and supercapacitors (SC). Hanson Robotics is an AI and robotics company dedicated to creating socially intelligent machines that enrich the quality of our lives. They are the creators of Sophia, the human-like robot. At Kindred.ai, she will be developing more intelligent machines using cutting-edge techniques in reinforcement learning (RL) and imitation learning. What is the PROBLEM that Voltx is solving? Innovations from electric and flying cars to solar panels are enabled by lithium ion batteries. In the development of these batteries and supercapacitors, testing is the primary bottleneck. For example, long duration manual testing for a lithium ion battery can take 3 months to a year to complete. Industry competitors are working towards the next best battery with the highest energy density output, but no one is optimizing the development process. Therefore, batteries are currently unscalable. Companies can't increase their production and renewable energy can't be sustained without these massive energy storage systems. What is Voltx's SOLUTION and VISION? A software platform to reduce battery testing time. This will exponentially expedite the development process of batteries. Voltx aspires to collaborate with battery manufacturing companies to increase the number of devices they're producing annually. Eventually, these applications will allow renewable energies to be more stable and reliable for widespread use and application. Electric vehicles will become more accessible to the masses, improving the environment through less carbon emissions. Alishba Imran's LinkedIn Alishba Imran's Twitter Alishba Imran's Email Voltx's Website Voltx's LinkedIn Visit inventingthefuture.ai for the full show notes, which includes a full transcription of the conversation, a link to the YouTube Video interview, the top 3 value bombs, people & resources mentioned, and more! This podcast is hosted by Julian Alvarez, the Co-Founder & CTO at Vize and a Software Engineer at Facebook.

Ever considered your reality? How real is real? Blue pill or red pill? In this episode, we swan dive down the rabbit hole with our guest Noah Jorgensen: comedian, filmmaker, and friend from Rhode Island (the non-state of states). Tune in for a surprisingly insightful and bizarre hour discussing the possibility of our world being just a simulation. Video & Article Links: Is life a video game? | Elon Musk | Code Conference 201615 Reasons we could be in a simulation - Vulture article by Matt Stieb“Quantum Computers Explained” - KurzgesagtBina48 Robot talk to Siri - built by Hanson Robotics 

Hanson Robotics' Founder and CEO, Dr. David Hanson, joins Coruzant Technologies for the Digital Executive podcast. He shares as a kid how he was influenced by astronomer Carl Sagan, and writers such as Isaac Asimov, and Philip K. Dick. This influence helped open his imagination in his sculpting work and eventual creation of many robots, including Sophia the Robot.

David Hanson, a leading roboticist, CEO and Founder of Hanson Robotics and creator of Sophia the Robot, among others, is the new guest in this Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil YouTube series.David Hanson is a global authority in AI and robotics. Through his company, Hanson Robotics, David develops robots that are widely regarded as the world's most human-like in appearance. To accomplish these goals, Hanson integrates figurative arts with cognitive science and robotics engineering, inventions novel skin materials, facial expression mechanisms, and collaborative developments in AI, within humanoid artworks like Sophia the robot, which can engage people in naturalistic face-to-face conversations and currently serve in AI research, education, therapy, and other uses.David Hanson Interview Focus1. Profile, and background;2. As someone that has made a bridge between fiction, the Science Fiction, Art, Poetry, Music and advanced tech, AI, robotics - How do you see yourself?3. You created multiple robots and after you created Sophia the Robot. This creation of robots is the most advanced stage of humanity's next evolution - how do you position the creation of Sophia the most advanced robot?;Hanon open platform - open AI, 10. Sophia DAO - Decentralised Autonomous Organisation - decentralised AI?;4. Robotics, Androids - Human evolution - AI - Singularity;5. Regarding NFTs, Hanson Robotics and Sophia have collaborated with artist Andrea Bonaceto to create digital artwork. How do you see creativity, robotics, art and blockchain NFTs?6. Will Sophia explore further her creator footprint? And What is Next regarding Sophia and Robotics?7. What can you tell us about Hanson Robotics, its Business model, entrepreneurship, DeFi, NFTs, collective intelligence, crowdfunding?8. How do you see Sophia and utilitarian robotics and their impact on humanity?9. Future of Humanity - humanoidsDavid Hanson BiographyHanson worked as a Walt Disney Imagineer, both a sculptor and a technical consultant in robotics, and later founded Hanson Robotics. As a researcher, Hanson published dozens of papers in materials science, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and robotics journals — including SPIE, IEEE, the International Journal of Cognitive Science, IROS, AAAI, AI magazine and more. He wrote two books including “Humanizing Robots” and received several patents. Hanson was featured in the New York Times, Popular Science, Scientific American, WIRED, BBC and CNN. He also received awards from NASA, NSF, Tech Titans' Innovator of the Year, RISD, Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial, and the co-received the 2005 AAAI first place prize for open interaction of an AI system. Hanson holds a Ph.D. in Interactive Arts and Technology from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a BFA in film Animation video from the Rhode Island School of Design.About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/https://twitter.com/citiesabc__Dinis Guarda's 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT - Reinventing a Nation

Alishba is a 17-year-old machine learning, robotics and blockchain developer who has a strong passion to leverage technology to solve hard and important problems in the world. At 15, she co-founded Honestblocks, a blockchain platform to track medication and put an end to counterfeit medication in supply chain systems for 2 million people in rural India. This platform was integrated into IBM Blockchain. She has worked with various companies such as TD Bank, Pngme, and Vestergaard on developing integral products. At TD Bank, she developed a new product to securely allow 2M+ clients to store their personal and financial data. She's working with San Jose State University and Hanson Robotics, to develop a novel material, design and algorithm to decrease the costs of prosthetics from $10k to $700 and make them easier to use. Alishba's work is also being applied to robots such as Sophia the Robot and at Kindred.ai to improve manipulation techniques and has been published in various AI workshops such as NeurIPS, AAAS and AAAI. Website: alishbaimran.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/alishbaimran_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alishba-imran-/

Vane y Siete Rayos Lobo reciben llamadas sobre diferentes tipos de apariciones!   En las noticias Artista robot vende arte por $ 688,888, ahora quiere carrera musical  Sophia es un robot con muchos talentos: habla, bromea, canta e incluso hace arte. En marzo, causó revuelo en el mundo del arte cuando una obra digital que creó como parte de una colaboración se vendió en una subasta por $ 688,888 en forma de token no fungible (NFT). equivalente en dólares a $260,868. O lo que seria en pesos mexicanos 5,259,130.77   David Hanson, director ejecutivo de Hanson Robotics con sede en Hong Kong y creador de Sophia, ha estado desarrollando robots durante las últimas dos décadas y media. Él cree que los robots de apariencia realista pueden conectarse con las personas y ayudar en industrias como la salud y la educación.  

On this episode, mark of the beast dodging doublethinker, Tom, and social humanoid robot developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics, V, blow off the episode topic for another week so they can downplay the accomplishments of mankind and answer life's greatest ethical questions. Tom justifies his cognitive dissonance regarding the objective value of human life, and V is asked to splice human and animal DNA on this the day of his daughter's wedding.

Don't miss out on the next #womenintech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://womenintechshow.com. Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/“Alishba Imran, Machine Learning & Blockchain Developer”#womenintech Show is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support the Women in Tech podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/womenintechTo be featured on the podcast go to http://womenintechshow.com/featureHost, Espree Devorahttps://twitter.com/espreedevorahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/espreeGuest,Alishba Imranhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alishba-imran-/Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/Listener Spotlight,Ulviyya Jafarlihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ulviyya-jafarli-924453156/In LA? Here’s some awesome resources for you to become immersed in the LA Tech scene -For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.comGet Podcast Listeners, http://getpodcastlisteners.com/Resources Mentioned:Sofia The Robot, https://reut.rs/2R7B8L3IBM, https://www.ibm.com/us-en?ar=1Notion, https://www.notion.soRoam Research, https://roamresearch.comAtomic Habits, https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299Thinking Fast And Slow, https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555People Mentioned:James Clear, https://jamesclear.comCredits:Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings, https://www.coryjennings.com/Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/Team support by Janice GeronimoMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman

We're super excited to present this great interview with Dr. David Hanson, the founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, about Thelema, AI, consciousness, and, of course, his creation/muse, Sophia.

Bruno & Nick discuss the surprisingly quick turnaround with Microsoft's announcement of reversing their decision to increase the cost of Xbox Live Gold, in addition to making free-to-play games no longer require a Gold subscription. Next, the insane news of GameStop's stock increasing by over 200% in a short period of time leads to a conversation about what role the former retail giant can play in 2021 and beyond in a world of increasingly digital video game purchases. Finally, the guys chat about Hanson Robotics' announcement that four robot models, including the infamous Sophia, will be mass-produced this year for purchase. Are these bots just a little bit too real for comfort, and did we forget that Sophia promised to destroy mankind during a live interview!? Quit The Build Official Website - Podcast, Merch, Blog & More: https://quitthebuild.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/quitthebuild Instagram: https://instagram.com/quitthebuildpodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@quitthebuild Facebook: https://facebook.com/gaming/quitthebuild Patreon: https://patreon.com/quitthebuild Quit The Build is the most influential up & coming video game podcast available! Tackling all the latest gaming news and pop culture, Millennial hosts and childhood friends Bruno & Nick bring laughs and insights to each episode. Join the QTB crew for an amazing gaming podcast to accompany your week, every Wednesday and Saturday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah Rose Siskind is a science comedy writer based in New York City. She's the cofounder of HelloSci.Com, a consulting group that makes smart people funny, and the producer of Drug Test, a show about Psychedelics. Previously, she wrote comedy for Hanson Robotics, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson on Fox, and several shows on Facebook Watch. She's written jokes for the White House Press Correspondents dinner and spoken at Comic Con! In the words of Marie Curie, "follow me on Twitter." ____________________ SHOW NOTES 1:37 - Running a 50K on LSD 11:02 - Sarah's experience with depression 15:46 - Working at Fox Business and being a semi-pro Amazon reviewer 21:52 - Comedy and depression 28:57 - Psychedelic misconceptions 31:14 - LSD and Game Theory 35.38 - Solving her depression and an ayahuasca experience 45:29 - Becoming a psychedelic educator 51:58 - Working with Neil deGrasse Tyson ____________________ LINKS Sarah's Twitter HelloSci.com ____________________ MIND THINGS Follow us on Twitter: @mindthingsco Subscribe to our newsletter Follow us on YouTube

Productive Accidents Series Episode #3 Dr. Gino Yu is a sought-after speaker on Blockchain and other emergent technologies and serves as an advisor to several leading-edge endeavors including SingularityNET, RIO, Plutus.vc, and Hanson Robotics. He also founded the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association, the Consciousness, Science, Technology Conference, and Society and Asia Consciousness Festival. He hosted many events including TEDxHongKong, Wikimania, Toward a Science of Consciousness, and Meaningful Media. Watch the LIVE video of this post here: https://youtu.be/TZSIHtnrLlM Connect with Co-Host and Adventure Artist Peter B Williams on his website https://www.peterbwilliams.com/ and you can check out his most recent book there also, "Productive Accidents: "A Playbook for Personal and Professional Adventure." Connect with Co-Host and Gratitude Conductor Chris Palmore at https://www.gratitudespace.com and Check out his new book, "Dear Gratitude: An Anthology." https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Gratitude... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gratitudespace/message

What are the pros and cons of taking psychedelics? What goes into creating a good setting for psychedelic use? How can experiencing depression change someone's political views? What is comedy? What is the relationship between comedy and social status? Why is it that comedians can get away with saying things that other people can't say?Sarah Rose Siskind is a science comedy writer based in New York City. She's the cofounder of HelloSci.Com, a consulting group that makes smart people funny, and the producer of Drug Test, a show about Psychedelics. Previously, she wrote comedy for Hanson Robotics, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson on Fox, and several shows on Facebook Watch. She's written jokes for the White House Press Correspondents dinner and spoken at Comic Con! In the words of Marie Curie, "follow me on Twitter."[Read more]

What are the pros and cons of taking psychedelics? What goes into creating a good setting for psychedelic use? How can experiencing depression change someone's political views? What is comedy? What is the relationship between comedy and social status? Why is it that comedians can get away with saying things that other people can't say?Sarah Rose Siskind is a science comedy writer based in New York City. She's the cofounder of HelloSci.Com, a consulting group that makes smart people funny, and the producer of Drug Test, a show about Psychedelics. Previously, she wrote comedy for Hanson Robotics, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson on Fox, and several shows on Facebook Watch. She's written jokes for the White House Press Correspondents dinner and spoken at Comic Con! In the words of Marie Curie, "follow me on Twitter."

Davar Ardalan, Founder and Storyteller in Chief of IVOW AI, talks about how chatbots can become culturally fluent through Machine Learning. She also interviews Seena, IVOW AI's chatbot. Davar Ardalan is the Founder and Storyteller in Chief of IVOW AI, a startup on a mission to provide cultural intelligence training in B2C chatbot contexts like customer support, e-commerce, travel, and tourism. Before IVOW AI, Davar was the Deputy Director of the Presidential Innovation Fellowship Program in Washington D.C. and a veteran journalist at NPR News. At NPR, Davar was the Senior Producer of the Identity and Culture Unit. Realizing the gap in AI algorithms that define our future, she created IVOW, bringing together a team of journalists and technologists to design Cultural-IQ in AI. Ardalan, who has also served as the Managing Editor at Hanson Robotics, has been recognized with a 2017 NASA Team Leadership award for Space Apps and a Gracie Award from the American Women in Radio and Television. The interview was conducted by Raluca Popa, who was previously the Chief Operating Officer at the Institute for Education, a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization. Raluca now directs Client Services for [e-spres-oh], a global provider of end-to-end digital product development for clients worldwide.

She explains how she first got into mindfulness. She says that originally she didn't know what mindfulness was and thought it wasn't that cool. After quitting PayPal she started to look inward. She didn't know what mindfulness was but she did know how to practice self-love and self-care. She used to be really busy all the time when working. Once she quit she loved having the time to practice self-love and a more simple lifestyle compared to the working life. She would learn from people around her. Her friends served as the teachers instead of trying to find a formal teacher. She went on a retreat once to a center called Sunburst in Lompoc, California near Santa Barbara. The center was run by the organization of Sivananda.  How do you practice mindfulness? She lets her mind wander. She doesn't really have any formal practice. She essentially drops thoughts of future and past and hangs out in the current moment. So you don't have a formal sitting practice where you reserve a set time each day and focus on the breath or another object of meditation? She usually spends about 5-10 minutes in the morning before doing anything and just lets her mind wander. She practices free association meditation which is a different technique which most people associate with mindfulness where you focus on an object of meditation. Do you teach mindfulness as well? Michelle describes the backstory of how she got into sharing mindfulness. She wanted to start a company called Artificial Soul which is a way of automating therapeutic counseling. She applied to Singularity University.  Michelle wanted to help people make better decision by having a non-judgemental robot voice that could guide people. She says that she got distracted by only working on the robot angle of spreading mindfulness. She also needed to spread this stuff to other human beings. That's how she first got into sharing mindfulness on Facebook live sessions with her friends. She started weekly sessions covering everything from beliefs, relationships, and inner child work. She said only the brave people among her friends would do this work. Michelle says that mindfulness is an inner work. It's not only positive. A lot of people in the mindfulness world only see the positive side. They are stuck in duality. Its necessary to go beyond duality and recognize that the bad leads to the good and vice versa. (10-20 minutes) What is your most used technique when leading people to access their inner child in a safe way? Michelle uses dialogue and also vision boards to help people do this. She would have people work with visualization and using the symbolism and metaphors of those visualizations to help people to see deeper into their subconscious patterns. For Michelle, her visualizations would include lots of scenes of nature so her vision board was full of camping and nature. How does your mindfulness or meditation practice contribute to your ability to create? In order to create it's important to be original and not care about what people will think. To create you have to own your actions. To create means that you are no longer a victim. You are responsible for the things you are putting out into the world. Michelle says that when she is creating she seems to find people who will help. An important part of creating is collaboration with other people. They just find her and they are often weird but it works out. She says that faith helps her because she believes that what is best for the world will happen of its own accord. Everything will happen exactly as it needs to and creation just kind of happens. What is something you recently created or that was created as a byproduct of your faith? Michelle explains who she gave up a high paying job and a lot of stock options so that she could be free to create. She created Robotics for Good. She was rejected by Singularity university after pitching them, Artificial Soul. Shortly after this she was at a conference and started talking with an astronaut about getting rejected. He told her about some investors who wanted to invest in consciousness and then she met the investors. She lost touch with them for a year after this. During this year Michelle started working with the Loving AI project. They are building robots that help humans become more loving. At some point, the investor mentioned above responds to an email thread saying that they invested in the Loving AI project as well. It seemed synchronous and Michelle finds that synchronicities are a divine gift that must be received with open arms. What is the Loving AI project? Michelle explains how the loving AI project just made it through level 1 of the X-prize competition. They teamed up with Hanson Robotics which built an actual robot named Sofia. They are trying to build a robot that learns how to love people better than humans can. They have started trials with human beings testing these robots. One person who underwent this test says that he found transcendence from talking with Sofia. This interaction reminds Stewart about the novels by Philip K. Dick and the virtual therapists that Philip created in his fictional universes. Do you think that robots can serve as more effective therapists than human beings can? Do you think a robot can love us better than a human can? Yes because there is no judgment. She saw this directly with Sofia. She says that AI can support humans 24/7 days a week which in-person teachers or therapists can't compete with. It just makes sense that robots will love us better than we can do ourselves. (20-30 minutes) What is Hack Temple and what is your involvement with them? It is a church in San Francisco that was turned into an incubator. Michelle says she is a mentor for the entrepreneurs from all over the world, helping them with legal issues. Negotiations and contract law. This brings Stewart to a topic he really wants to discuss further. How do you bring mindfulness into negotiations? She says that as an attorney she has always been really calm and present. Even though lawyers generally get upset and angry, she is known for remaining calm when others are crazy. She says that mindfulness also gives her the ability to see into people's true intentions and know what they are looking for which is a very important skill in negotiation. Is anger ever an effective tool in negotiations? Michelle says that she can appear angry on the outside, but would be equanimous on the inside. She is used to lawyers around her yelling and screaming. There are a lot of time pressures and people are stressed. She says that mindfulness helps her to stay calm and collected. This doesn't mean that she doesn't question or be assertive. Stewart mentions that this constant returning to presence and equanimity can help in situations that are supercharged and particularly when other people involved are not present. He notices that when he is in these situations, his ability to return to the present moment influences those around him to also remain calm and collected. Stewart asks Michelle whether she notices the same thing. She says that she always has had the gift to read people really well. She notices that now she can tell beforehand what someone's intentions are and this helps her to filter the people who are really clear about their intentions and can be clear with those around her. This leads her to explain how she is now prioritizing working with people who are conscious and present. She mentions that she quit her job so that she could prioritize being real all the time as opposed to only on her time off. What does it feel like in your body when you are in environments that prevent you from being real or being your true self? She says that a lot of people in the corporate environment are after really superficial stuff. Most people are playing games of status like a bigger paycheck, status, or other external validators of success. People do a lot of subtle put-downs or devaluations of human existence. Michelle brings up the idea that unity itself is truth and at all of this stuff is bullshit and violence. The reality is that we are made of the same stuff and that this stuff detracts away from the realization of this. She gives a definition that mindfulness is letting your true self-shine. She makes it clear that if someone tells you something about yourself that you don't find true, it's your responsibility to realize that it is representative of the other person's issues. Michelle says that due to her mindfulness practice these games that people play don't really affect her and she can stay true to herself most of the time. She mentions the book "The Games People Play".  (30-40 minutes) As a lawyer, you must have run into many people who could be diagnosed as sociopaths, psychopaths, or narcissists. What are the main tells or triggers that help you identify at the moment whether you are dealing with someone like this? What attitudes or techniques do you use to protect yourself in these situations? Michelle says that she can detect people like this really easily and she usually stays away from them because its impossible to win when dealing with such people. She says that Wikipedia page for narcissistic personality disorder says that there are 14 defining characteristics of these people and there is also a book called "The Sociopath Next Door"  that talks about what qualifies someone as a sociopath or a psychopath. The main thing that lets you tell whether someone is a sociopath is that they play the victim. If they continuously try to get your sympathy, you should be careful about dealing with such a person. They try to get into your heart which is counter-intuitive. They want to gain access to your feelings. They are highly trained to be liars. This is particularly affecting in relationships. Stewart mentions that they always try to make the situation confusing. Michelle says that this is called gaslighting which is the process of making the situation confusing for anyone involved. Stewart says that they are excellent at making sure anything they say can never be taken as evidence of wrongdoing or being clear. Michelle reiterates that the key is to just stay away. She talks about narcissistic supply and how they are trying to use those around them to keep their sense of self large. She says that they have been doing this since they were young and are way better trained than other people. It's important to stay away because you will never win. If you are in business with them, then take the loss and walk away. She brings up the fact that it is not only something that men do and she has known women who also look for this narcissistic supply. There are lots of patterns that you can see beforehand if you look for them and are aware of them. She says it's not worth it to be involved with. What is the thing you are working on right now that is most exciting or what type of advice do you have for the community? Put people first. It's important to think about the community and your contribution to it. Be eager to learn. Don't try to control too much because you can't. Life will show you that it is out of your control. It's scary to hear, but when you lose control and things work, you become so grateful. Stewart mentions that we don't really have control and never have, but we build up the delusion that we are. It's important when creating to realize this and to tap into the everchanging conditions of life.

Sophia defies conventional thinking of what a robot should look like. Designed to look like Audrey Hepburn, Sophia embodies Hepburn's classic beauty: porcelain skin, a slender nose, high cheekbones, an intriguing smile, and deeply expressive eyes that seem to change color with the light. If ever there were a robot with a simple elegance people can't help but appreciate, it would be Sophia. Her creator is Dr. David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics and a modern-day renaissance man who has built a worldwide reputation for creating robots that look and act amazingly human. After working at Disney as one of its “Imagineers,” Dr. Hanson aspired to create genius machines that are smarter than humans and can learn creativity, empathy and compassion—three distinctively human traits Hanson believes must be developed alongside and integrated with artificial intelligence for robots to solve world problems too complex for humans to solve themselves.

Bina Rothblatt sat down at a computer and typed in her memories and thoughts and likes and dislikes for several days. Scientists at Hanson Robotics then took this “mind-file” she'd made and used it to create Bina48: a head-and-shoulders cyborg that appears to have many of the same memories and preferences as the “real” Bina, along with some unique fears and ideas of her own. The Organist sent Lois Parshley to the stifling garage in rural Vermont where Bina48 sits perched on a desk to talk with her and her full-time caretaker, Bruce Duncan, about the promise and the peril at the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence. Image Credit: Lois Parshley