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Join us on this episode of Trending in Education as Mike Palmer talks with Dr. Margaret Honey, President and CEO of the Scratch Foundation. We dive into the world of Scratch, the visual programming language that's empowering a new generation of creative thinkers and makers. Dr. Honey shares her unique career path, starting from her high school days reading about experimental schools to her impactful work at Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop) and the New York Hall of Science. We explore how Scratch, developed at the MIT Media Lab by Mitch Resnick, isn't just about teaching kids to code formally, but about providing an accessible, playful tool for creative expression. Discover how over 150 million young people have used the platform since 2007, creating more than a billion projects. We discuss the critical role of curiosity and imagination in a world increasingly shaped by AI, emphasizing how these distinctly human attributes help us remain in the driver's seat of technology. Learn about the maker's mindset embedded in Scratch, where users actively engage with the platform to bring their ideas to life through games, stories, and animated environments. We also differentiate between Scratch Junior (for younger children) and Scratch, highlighting how the platform fosters durable skills like grit, resilience, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Dr. Honey explains Scratch's commitment to maintaining productive struggle and experimentation, ensuring AI serves as a tool to enhance, not replace, human creativity and problem-solving. We also discuss the broader implications for K-12 education, the shift towards using technology as a generative tool for problem-solving and knowledge representation, and the importance of fostering a sense of agency in learners. Dr. Honey touches on the PISA assessment's new "Learning in the Digital World" component and how it aligns with Scratch's constructivist principles. Finally, we hear about the "Curiosity Convening" in October 2025, bringing together global researchers and practitioners to explore the most effective ways to nurture curious, hands-on learning. Key Takeaways: Cultivating Curiosity & Imagination: In an AI-driven world, human attributes like curiosity and imagination are crucial for staying in control of technology and fostering creative competencies. The Maker's Mindset and Durable Skills: Scratch promotes an active "maker's mindset," encouraging children to build and create, thereby developing essential durable skills such as grit, resilience, logical thinking, and debugging. AI as an Enhancement, Not a Replacement: The Scratch Foundation aims for AI to be a tool that aids problem-solving and sparks curiosity, rather than performing tasks for users, preserving the valuable "productive struggle" in learning. Learning as Development: Emphasizing that learning is a foundational form of human development, fostering interaction, collaboration, and a sense of agency, rather than solely focusing on test outcomes. Global Shift in Education: We are seeing a global movement, exemplified by the OECD's new assessment, towards using technology as a generative tool for problem-solving and building representations of knowledge, shifting beyond simply learning to code. Don't miss this insightful conversation that illuminates the future of education, work, and how we can empower the next generation with the skills and mindset to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Video versions are up on Youtube and Spotify.

Work progresses on code name "Bento Fit" as Steve does some performance refactoring using Aider and Claude 4 Sonnet while Kotaro polishes up the iOS 26 UI changes. We also have a discussion on the trade-offs of using "AI" tools in programming and the importance of intellectual labor and little bit about what it means to be a "professional."## Show Notes- BentoFit: The Story So far- Steve: Improved loading time by “pair programming” with Aider and Claude Sonnet 4- Kotaro: iOS 26 UI updates- Next: - Kotaro: Dashboard interactions, customization - Steve: Independent loading of views, more HealthKit types - Aaron: Workout trends- Are LLMs Making us Dumber? - MIT Media Lab paper: https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/ - Cal Newport discussing the results of MIT Media Lab paper: https://youtu.be/LB73n33cHOY- Wrap-Up- One more thing: Azam Sharp Foundation Models Framework Course - https://azamsharp.teachable.com/p/getting-started-with-the-foundation-models-framework - Coupon code: PHILLY - Discount: 40% - Expires: July 31st, 2025## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:47 Bento Fit: The Story So Far04:05 "Pair Programming" With Aider and Claude Sonnet 424:55 iOS 26 UI Updates31:55 Bento Fit: Next Sprint37:45 The Trade-Offs of "AI" in Programming43:34 The Importance of Intellectual Labor54:43 Apple's "AI" Bet01:05:25 Wrap-Up01:05:51 One More Thing...01:07:31 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://feed.neuezwanziger.de/link/21941/17075154/a9d6ef39-1f90-4234-8676-2ed2d782ad20 173d9691e6cc2ce1c5a3e9284072aa7d Wolfgang und Stefan treffen sich vorm Salon Live-Termine 2025 Fr. 19.09. / Fr. 19.12. Tickets per Mail: neuezwanziger@diekaes.de SOMMERSALON am 23. August! Tickets gibts hier Alles hören Komm' in den Salon. Es gibt ihn via Webplayer & RSS-Feed (zum Hören im Podcatcher deiner Wahl, auch bei Apple Podcasts und Spotify). Wenn du Salon-Stürmer bist, lade weitere Hörer von der Gästeliste ein. Literatur Springer-Journalist Robin Alexander erzählt in „Letzte Chance. Der neue Kanzler und der Kampf um die Demokratie“ das Scheitern der Ampel nach und versucht sich an Erklärungen für den ganz auf Migration ausgerichteten Wahlkampf. Das Sittenbild der Politik ist unfreiwillig auch eines des Journalismus. penguin.de Der große Regisseur Dominik Graf legt mit „Sein oder Spielen. Über Filmschauspielerei“ ein anekdotenreiches Erinnerungsbuch über seine Arbeit mit Schauspielern vor, das zugleich ein Kompendium über Schauspielerei und ein persönlich gehaltenes Lexikon großer Momente der Filmgeschichte ist. chbeck.de Sam Altman verkauft uns seine KI als „Gentle Singularity“. Wenn die Versprechen so gut aufgehen wie alle vorherigen des Silicon Valley, wird es schlimm. blog.samaltman.com Wie ist es, wenn man plötzlich durch Krypto-Investments einen Klassensprung vollzieht? In seinem Buch „Tausendmal so viel Geld wie jetzt“ trifft sich der Schriftsteller Juan S. Guse mit ungewöhnlichen Krypto-Millionären: Sie protzen nicht in Dubai oder auf Yachten, sie sind Sleeper. fischerverlage.de In der NYT diskutieren die Demoskopen Nate Silver und Kristen Soltis Anderson über Trumps Umfragewerte. Wir ziehen auch Lehren für die Bundesregierung daraus. nytimes.com Die Schriftstellerin Barbi Marković nennt ihre Poetikvorlesungen „Stehlen, Schimpfen, Spielen“ und erklärt ihr Schreiben so geistreich wie amüsant. rowohlt.de MIT-Forschung zu KI als Assistenz im Schreibprozess zeigt das Phänomen kognitiver Verschuldung. Was sich einfach anfühlt, wird doch recht schnell belastend. media.mit.edu Tausende indische Studenten liefern auf Fahrrädern Essen aus: Ein Abkommen zwischen Deutschland und Indien hat vielen ein Studium in Berlin und in anderen Städten ermöglicht. Nina Scholz erzählt in der „taz“ unglaubliche, aber wahre Geschichten der Ausbeutung. taz.de Apple hat sich kritisch mit LLMs befasst. Es gebe „fundamentale Grenzen“ für die neuen KIs, die offensichtlich die Produktentwicklung erschweren. machinelearning.apple.com Wozu noch Journalismus, wenn doch alles offensichtlich ist? Tyler Pager mit einem sehr wichtigen Pointen-Kommentar zu Donald Trump. nytimes.com Das preisgekrönte Simply Quartet interpretiert furios Streichquartette von Mendelssohn und Dvořák. genuin.de Shownotes 00:00:00 Vor dem Salon Wolfgang und Stefan beginnen den Podcast mit einer Diskussion über die sommerliche Hitzewelle und die unterschiedlichen Strategien, damit umzugehen – von der heimischen Klimaanlage bis hin zur KI-gestützten Planung des perfekten Schattenplatzes im Freibad. Diese Alltagsbeobachtung leitet über zur zentralen Frage, wo Technologie wirklich hilft und wo sie unnötig verkompliziert. Das Hauptthema der Folge wird vorgestellt: eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Buch „Letzte Chance“ des Journalisten Robin Alexander. Die Gastgeber kritisieren bereits im Vorfeld den von Alexander repräsentierten Politikjournalismus, der auf Emotionalisierung und personalisierte Storys setzt, anstatt strukturelle Probleme zu analysieren. Anhand eines Vergleichs von Alexanders Auftritten bei „hart aber fair“ und „Table Media“ wird dessen argumentativer Opportunismus aufgezeigt. Ein Exkurs zum Magier Penn Jillette dient als philosophische Grundlage, um über Wahrheit, Erinnerung und die Notwendigkeit von Vertrauen zu reflektieren. Diese Kritik wird auf die mediale Berichterstattung zu Ereignissen wie den Attentaten in Magdeburg und Aschaffenburg ausgeweitet, bei denen die emotionale Reaktion von Politikern wie Friedrich Merz im Mittelpunkt steht, während die Rolle der Medien, insbesondere des Springer-Verlags, unreflektiert bleibt. 00:57:15 Robin Alexander: Letzte Chance Im Hauptteil der Folge sezieren Wolfgang und Stefan das Buch „Letzte Chance“. Sie kritisieren die narrative Strategie, Politik als eine Abfolge von persönlichen Krisen und emotionalen Reaktionen darzustellen. Als zentrales Beispiel dient die Szene, in der Friedrich Merz durch das Video von Selenskyjs Demütigung im Oval Office angeblich zur Reform der Schuldenbremse bewegt wird – eine Darstellung, die die Gastgeber als vorgeschobene Rechtfertigung für einen längst geplanten Politikwechsel entlarven. Das Buch, so die Kritik, biete keine tiefgehende Analyse, sondern eine oberflächliche Chronik der Ampel-Koalition, um Friedrich Merz als alternativlose Führungsfigur zu inszenieren. Dabei werden wichtige politische und soziale Themen wie die Kindergrundsicherung oder die tatsächliche Substanz des CDU-Wirtschaftsprogramms komplett ausgeblendet. Auch die Darstellung der Greichen-Affäre und des Heizungsgesetzes wird als beispielhaft für einen Journalismus kritisiert, der die Rolle der eigenen Medien bei der Skandalisierung ignoriert. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt auf der undurchsichtigen Rolle der FDP beim Bruch der Koalition und der bemerkenswerten Zusammenarbeit der Union mit der Linkspartei, um Merz' Kanzlerwahl zu sichern. Die Analyse gipfelt in der Feststellung, dass das Buch ein Paradebeispiel für einen Journalismus ist, der in seiner eigenen Blase gefangen ist und durch seine Fixierung auf Insider-Geschichten die eigentlichen Machtverhältnisse und gesellschaftlichen Probleme verschleiert. 02:58:40 Dominik Graf: Sein und Spielen Wolfgang stellt das Buch „Sein oder Spielen“ des Regisseurs Dominik Graf vor. Es ist keine systematische Abhandlung, sondern ein sehr persönliches Kompendium und eine Sammlung von Anekdoten und Beobachtungen zur Kunst der Filmschauspielerei. Graf teilt seine Erfahrungen aus der Zusammenarbeit mit Schauspielern wie Götz George und analysiert die Techniken von Ikonen wie James Dean oder Alain Delon. Dabei werden gegensätzliche Ansätze wie Method Acting und reines Handwerk gegenübergestellt. Ein zentraler Gedanke ist die Bedeutung von Verletzlichkeit und emotionaler Instabilität als kreative Ressource, die durch moderne Tendenzen zur Selbstoptimierung und „Resilienz“ verloren zu gehen droht. Das Buch wird als eine Fundgrube für Film- und Schauspiel-Enthusiasten beschrieben, die Lust darauf macht, die besprochenen Filme und Szenen neu zu entdecken. 03:11:46 Sam Altman: The Gentle Singularity Stefan analysiert einen Text von OpenAI-CEO Sam Altman, in dem dieser seine Vision einer „sanften Singularität“ skizziert. Stefan äußert von Beginn an fundamentale Skepsis gegenüber Altmans optimistischem Zukunftsbild. Altman prophezeit, dass künstliche Superintelligenz bald zur Routine gehören und enorme Fortschritte in Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft ermöglichen wird, angetrieben von einem Überfluss an Intelligenz und Energie. Stefan kritisiert diese Vorhersage als naiv und gefährlich, da sie die realen Probleme der Machtkonzentration, der wirtschaftlichen Ungleichheit und der gesellschaftlichen Verwerfungen, die durch KI entstehen könnten, völlig ausblendet. Der Text dient als Dokumentation einer bedenklichen Ideologie aus dem Silicon Valley. 03:31:39 Juan S. Guse: Tausendmal so viel Geld wie jetzt Wolfgang bespricht das Buch von Juan S. Guse, eine literarische Reportage über die verborgene Welt der Kryptomillionäre. Guse porträtiert nicht die lauten Neureichen, sondern die sogenannten „Sleeper“ – Menschen, die im Stillen durch Krypto-Investitionen reich geworden sind und oft mit der daraus resultierenden Perspektivlosigkeit und Verunsicherung kämpfen. Das Buch ergründet die Motivationen junger Menschen, die in alternativen Vermögensbildungen eine letzte Chance sehen, den ökonomischen Abstieg zu verhindern. Besonders eindrücklich schildert Guse die Atmosphäre einer Kryptokonferenz in Barcelona, die er als quasi-religiöses Ereignis für eine Gemeinschaft von Eingeweihten beschreibt, die an einen bevorstehenden technologischen und gesellschaftlichen Umbruch glauben. 03:48:51 Nate Silver und andere zu Trumps Umfragewerten Stefan fasst eine Diskussion aus der New York Times mit den Analysten Nate Silver und Kristen Soltis Anderson über die politische Lage von Donald Trump zusammen. Obwohl Trumps Zustimmungswerte relativ stabil sind, zeigen sich deutliche Schwächen bei zentralen Wirtschaftsthemen wie der Inflation. Das Thema Einwanderung hingegen ist eine Stärke, da er hier von vielen als entscheidungs- und handlungsstark wahrgenommen wird. Die Experten diskutieren mögliche Strategien für die Demokraten, die sich von ihrem Image des „Insider-Spiels“ lösen und mit jüngeren, radikaleren Kandidaten und Themen punkten müssten, um eine Chance zu haben. 03:56:59 Barbi Marković: Stehlen, Schimpfen, Spielen Wolfgang stellt begeistert die Poetikvorlesungen der Schriftstellerin Barbi Marković vor. Das Buch ist humorvoll als Countdown zur Abgabe der Vorlesung gestaltet und reflektiert auf brillante Weise den Schreibprozess selbst. Marković demonstriert ihren spielerischen Umgang mit Sprache und Literatur, etwa durch einen Remix eines Thomas-Bernhard-Textes oder die Verwendung von Disney-Figuren als universelle Identifikationsfiguren für ihre Alltagsbeobachtungen in Wien. Im Kern des Buches steht die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Realität, Fiktion und der subjektiven Wahrheit des Textes, was es zu einer intelligenten und unterhaltsamen Lektüre über das Wesen des Schreibens macht. 04:10:55 MIT: Your Brain on ChatGPT Stefan diskutiert eine Studie des MIT Media Lab, die die neuronalen Auswirkungen der Nutzung von ChatGPT beim Verfassen von Texten untersucht. Die Ergebnisse sind ernüchternd: Probanden, die KI-Hilfe nutzten, zeigten eine geringere Gehirnaktivität und eine stärkere Entfremdung vom eigenen Text. Originalität und Vielfalt der Texte nahmen ab, während die Konformität stieg. Die Studie legt nahe, dass die Bequemlichkeit von KI-Werkzeugen einen kognitiven Preis hat und die tiefere Auseinandersetzung mit einem Thema behindern kann. Interessanterweise wird in der Studie die Google-Suche, einst selbst als oberflächlich kritisiert, nun als positiver Vergleichsmaßstab zur LLM-Nutzung herangezogen. 04:22:19 Nina Scholz: Das Geschäft mit den Studis Wolfgang fasst eine umfangreiche Recherche der Journalistin Nina Scholz für die taz zusammen. Der Artikel beleuchtet das Geschäft mit indischen Studierenden in Deutschland. Diese werden von privaten Hochschulen wie der IU mit hohen Studiengebühren und dem Versprechen auf eine exzellente Ausbildung nach Deutschland gelockt. Die Realität sieht jedoch oft anders aus: Die Studierenden landen in teuren, überfüllten möblierten Wohnungen und müssen hauptsächlich an Online-Kursen teilnehmen. Um ihren Lebensunterhalt zu finanzieren, arbeiten viele unter prekären Bedingungen als Lieferfahrer. Der Text kritisiert die mangelnde Verantwortung von Bildungsinstitutionen und Politik. 04:31:14 Apple: The Illusion of Thinking Stefan bespricht ein bemerkenswertes Forschungspapier von Apple, das die Grenzen der aktuellen KI-Modelle aufzeigt. Entgegen dem Hype um die „Reasoning“-Fähigkeiten von LLMs demonstriert Apple, dass diese Systeme bei neuartigen und komplexen Problemen oft versagen. Die Modelle neigen zu „Overthinking“ oder geben bei schwierigen Aufgaben vorschnell auf. Mit dieser Veröffentlichung positioniert sich Apple als ein Unternehmen, das auf robuste und verlässliche technologische Lösungen abzielt, anstatt auf die unberechenbaren „Gimmicks“ der Konkurrenz. Es ist eine deutliche Kritik an der aktuellen Praxis, unausgereifte KI-Produkte auf den Markt zu bringen. 04:41:14 NYT: Online and IRL, Trump Offers a Window Into His Psyche Stefan verweist kurz auf einen Artikel der New York Times, der argumentiert, dass man für das Verständnis von Donald Trumps Politik keine tiefschürfenden Deutungsbücher brauche. Alles Wesentliche sei direkt in seinen öffentlichen Äußerungen und Handlungen sichtbar. 04:41:42 Simply Quartet: Streichquartette von Mendelssohn und Dvořák Zum Abschluss empfiehlt Wolfgang eine Aufnahme des Simply Quartet. Im Mittelpunkt steht Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Streichquartett Nr. 6 in f-Moll, op. 80. Das Werk entstand als direkte Reaktion auf den plötzlichen Tod seiner geliebten Schwester Fanny und ist ein Ausdruck tiefsten Schmerzes. Es ist ein dramatisches, leidenschaftliches und fragmentiertes Stück, das mit den klassischen Konventionen bricht und in seiner harmonischen Kühnheit bereits auf das 20. Jahrhundert vorausweist. Wolfgang lobt die außergewöhnliche Dynamik und Präzision der Interpretation durch das Simply Quartet. full Wolfgang und Stefan treffen sich vorm Salon no Stefan Schulz und Wolfgang M. Schmitt 3377

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Bhanu Prasad, an Impact Innovation Coach at Digital Impact Square (DISQ), a social innovation center based in Nashik, Maharashtra. DISQ uses cutting-edge digital technologies to address key societal challenges across sectors like Health, Education, Water, and Environment, and has been instrumental in guiding young entrepreneurs towards creating meaningful solutions for India's growing needs. Bhanu delves into the transition of young entrepreneurs into mature founders, sharing insights on how DISQ's mentorship programs and innovation platforms are driving this transformation. He also discusses one of his favorite startup success stories, highlighting how impactful solutions are emerging from DISQ. In this episode, Bhanu sheds light on his experience coaching healthcare startups, which are solving critical health issues in India, and offers a look at the exciting ed-tech startups being nurtured at DISQ. As the episode unfolds, Bhanu also shares his vision for the future of DISQ, outlining how the center plans to continue scaling innovations to address pressing social challenges in India.✨ ABOUT ME ✨ Hello, my name is Vidyangi (Vida) Patil. I am a mindset coach, author, and speaker. Five years ago when I started understanding success hacks for individuals, startups, and larger organizations little did I know I would end up working with mentors hail from Silicon Valley at Stanford University, MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and incubators and accelerators. All the way from guiding AI/ML startup founders in winning pitch competitions, and bagging investor appointments to helping youth entrepreneurs and women land their dream job or promotion, I plan to spill the beans of wisdom to launch you higher wherever you are in your life. I have successfully coached communities in social impact initiatives during COVID. Every week you will see new videos from me on career, personal growth, and technology trends to onboard your rocket ship to success!

L'IA est-elle en train de nous rendre plus bêtes ? À chaque fois que vous utilisez ChatGPT, votre cerveau se met-il en veille ? Ce n'est plus de la science-fiction. Une étude choc du MIT Media Lab a mesuré l'impact cognitif de l'IA sur notre cerveau, et les conclusions sont alarmantes.Dans cet épisode du CKB SHOW, on plonge au cœur des 260 pages de cette étude pour comprendre ce qu'il se passe réellement dans nos têtes. Baisse de l'engagement neurologique, mémoire qui flanche, perte du sentiment d'appropriation... On décortique le concept de "dette cognitive" et on se demande si l'on court vers une atrophie cérébrale.Mais attention, nous irons plus loin que le simple constat : nous analyserons aussi les limites de cette étude et nous vous donnerons les clés pour utiliser l'IA sans y laisser votre esprit critique.

In this episode, we are joined by Bhanu Prasad, an Impact Innovation Coach at Digital Impact Square (DISQ), an open social innovation center located in Nashik, Maharashtra. DISQ encourages the use of digital technologies to address significant social challenges in sectors such as Health, Hygiene, Housing, Transportation, Food, Agriculture, Energy, Water, Environment, Financial and Personal Security, Citizen Empowerment, Transparency, Education, and Skills Development across India. Founded on the collaborative principles inspired by the MIT Media Lab's Camera Culture research group, DISQ represents a unique platform where local communities, domain experts, the government, and industry partners converge to address these challenges. Through initiatives like the Kumbhathon, DISQ played a pivotal role in improving the experience at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest gatherings of human beings in the world. This effort not only enhanced visitor experiences but also demonstrated how technology-driven solutions can solve large-scale problems in real-time. Join us as Bhanu Prasad shares insights into DISQ's mission, the impact of digital innovations on social issues, and the incredible journey of leveraging technology for public good.✨ ABOUT ME ✨ Hello, my name is Vidyangi (Vida) Patil. I am a mindset coach, author, and speaker. Five years ago when I started understanding success hacks for individuals, startups, and larger organizations little did I know I would end up working with mentors hail from Silicon Valley at Stanford University, MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and incubators and accelerators. All the way from guiding AI/ML startup founders in winning pitch competitions, and bagging investor appointments to helping youth entrepreneurs and women land their dream job or promotion, I plan to spill the beans of wisdom to launch you higher wherever you are in your life. I have successfully coached communities in social impact initiatives during COVID. Every week you will see new videos from me on career, personal growth, and technology trends to onboard your rocket ship to success!

What if we told you that just one bad experience could send your customers running?

In this exciting episode of Pitch Cafe, we sit down with Divya, the founder of Sinewave AI, to discuss how AI is reshaping the healthcare landscape. By addressing the time-consuming process of prior authorization, Sinewave AI has created a solution that turns 30-40 minutes of work into just 30 seconds. Hear how this innovation is saving doctors more than 2 hours a day, empowering them to focus on what truly matters—patient care. Tune in to learn more about this game-changing technology! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✨ ABOUT ME ✨ Hello, my name is Vidyangi (Vida) Patil. I am a mindset coach, author, and speaker. Five years ago when I started understanding success hacks for individuals, startups, and larger organizations little did I know I would end up working with mentors hail from Silicon Valley at Stanford University, MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and incubators and accelerators. All the way from guiding AI/ML startup founders in winning pitch competitions, and bagging investor appointments to helping youth entrepreneurs and women land their dream job or promotion, I plan to spill the beans of wisdom to launch you higher wherever you are in your life. I have successfully coached communities in social impact initiatives during COVID. Every week you will see new videos from me on career, personal growth, and technology trends to onboard your rocket ship to success!

In this episode of Pitch Cafe, we sit down with Jeel Patel, a young and ambitious entrepreneur who, just 1.5 years out of college, is already working on his third startup, FieldCamp. His latest venture is building the first fully AI-powered software for SMBs, tapping into a $3 billion market that even VCs struggle to understand. But what makes jeel confident in his success? It's not just the idea—it's his deep industry knowledge, his experienced team, and his ability to leverage real connections with SMBs. Tune in to hear jeel's insights on AI, startup challenges, and why this time, he's betting big! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✨ ABOUT ME ✨ Hello, my name is Vidyangi (Vida) Patil. I am a mindset coach, author, and speaker. Five years ago when I started understanding success hacks for individuals, startups, and larger organizations little did I know I would end up working with mentors hail from Silicon Valley at Stanford University, MIT Media Lab, Singularity University, and incubators and accelerators. All the way from guiding AI/ML startup founders in winning pitch competitions, and bagging investor appointments to helping youth entrepreneurs and women land their dream job or promotion, I plan to spill the beans of wisdom to launch you higher wherever you are in your life. I have successfully coached communities in social impact initiatives during COVID. Every week you will see new videos from me on career, personal growth, and technology trends to onboard your rocket ship to success!

Welcome to another powerful episode of Pitch Cafe Podcast!

Une étude du MIT Media Lab révèle que l'usage des assistants IA, comme ChatGPT, réduit l'activité cérébrale lors de l'écriture, comparé à une rédaction autonome. Chloé Sondervorst explique que cette "dette cognitive" affecte créativité, mémoire et sentiment de propriété du texte. Trois groupes ont été testés : IA, moteur de recherche, et rédaction libre. Les textes générés avec IA étaient plus efficaces mais perçus comme moins originaux. L'ordre d'utilisation des outils s'est aussi avéré crucial. Les chercheurs appellent à une réflexion sur l'intégration stratégique de l'IA, notamment en éducation.

Welcome to a special episode covering everything happening at the RSAC 2025. Meet Sameer Ahirrao, Founder & CEO of Ardent Privacy, with 25+ years of experience working with global giants like Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, and Symantec. Joining him is Nick Salian, CISO at Cantor Fitzgeraldic, and an AI regulation expert who's played key roles at Wipro and Palo Alto Networks. In this episode, we dive deep into how AI is transforming the cybersecurity landscape, the biggest trends at RSA 2025, and why AI governance solutions are the next big thing. We also break down the concept of Data Bill of Materials and how Ardent Privacy helps organizations protect critical data infrastructures—whether you're launching new software or safeguarding legacy IT. Sameer's reference in the interview • "AI Ethics by Design Is the Way Ahead to P...

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AI isn't just influencing your life — it's rewiring your brain.

In the latest episode of The Beat Podcast, host Sandy Vance discusses the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare with Anmol Medan, CEO of RadiantGraph. They talk about how AI and Intelligent Personalization can improve the member experience with health plans. Their conversation also highlights the ongoing challenges in consumer engagement within the healthcare sector. RadiantGraph aims to bridge the gap by utilizing AI and machine learning to enhance consumer engagement for large healthcare organizations, particularly in the realm of health plans. If you have any questions about RadiantGraph, reach out to Anmol via LinkedIn or email him at anmolmedan@radiantgraph.com. In this episode, they talk about:❤️‍

Sign up for our weekly newsletter here!   Are today's students losing their passion and sense of purpose—and how can educators help reignite it? In this final debrief episode of Season 10, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett reflect on their standout interviews with a trio of trailblazers in creativity: astrobio futurist Billy Almon, MIT Media Lab's Dr. Leo Burd, and the legendary Dr. Teresa Amabile. The conversation dives deep into the value of biomimicry—learning from nature to solve classroom challenges, the importance of finding purpose and passion in creative learning, and how small wins can fuel motivation for both teachers and students. Matt and Cyndi also explore whether influences like the pandemic and increased screen time are dampening young people's intrinsic motivation, and discuss how creativity can play a key role in happiness throughout all stages of life, including retirement. This lively, insightful wrap-up invites educators to ask themselves and their students thought-provoking questions about what inspires them, what matters most, and how to foster environments where creativity thrives. Noteworthy Mentions Biomimicry in Education: Drawing inspiration from nature—like the calculated strike of a scorpion—to foster creativity and problem-solving in classroom environments. Five Ps of Creative Learning: A model discussed by Dr. Leo Burd, focusing on Passion, Project, Play, Peers and the crucial addition of Purpose in creative learning settings. Purpose and Passion: A pressing concern about whether today's students are struggling to find their "why," potentially due to pandemic disruptions, over-accommodation, or screen time overload. Progress Principle: Dr. Teresa Amabile's research on the power of recognizing small wins to sustain motivation and creativity—a strategy for both teachers and learners. Creativity Across the Lifespan: The empowering idea that creativity isn't just for the classroom—it's vital for happiness and fulfillment into retirement and beyond. Conversation Starters: Encouragement for teachers to ask students what matters to them and what they're passionate about, to help spark deeper engagement. Episodes Discussed: Billy Almon is an astrobio futurist known for his work in biomimicry and innovative approaches to creativity. Dr. Leo Burd is a researcher at the MIT Media Lab, where he explores creative learning frameworks and the integration of purpose into educational experiences. Dr. Teresa Amabile is a renowned scholar in the fields of creativity, motivation, and organizational behavior, widely recognized for her work on the progress principle and for championing creativity at every stage of life. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and join their Creativity Network for Educators at Curiosity2Connect! Check out our Podcast Website to dive deeper into Creativity in Education! For more information on Creativity in Education, check out: Matt's Website: Worwood Classroom Cyndi's Website: Creativity and Education

There's something to cold hard cash. You can hold it; you can smell it; it feels a certain way in your pocket. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump directed the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies. What happens as the world of currency goes increasingly digital? Will traditional currencies soon become a thing of the past? And who stands to benefit, and who might this rapid shift be hurting? Neha Narula, Director of the Digital Currency Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, joins The Excerpt to take a closer look at this transition period for money and how it might evolve.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cleantech Forward: The Future of EV Charging InfrastructureKicking off the new season of Cleantech Forward, our first episode dives into the most viable solutions for expanding our EV charging infrastructure so we can get more electric vehicles on the road and emit fewer greenhouse gases. It turns out some of the most promising shared EV charging solutions are being tested right now on university and college campuses across BC. Jeanette Jackson is joined by industry experts Randy Zadra, Clean Transportation Advisor in Foresight's BC Net Zero Innovation Network, and David Agosti, Director of Parking and Sustainable Mobility at Simon Fraser University. Together, they discuss the EV Charging Alliance, a Foresight working group helping campuses become shared-use EV charging hubs—serving residents, fleets, and communities alike.We look at how these collaborative, mixed-use models could be the key to unlocking scalable, cost-effective EV infrastructure across the province and beyond.Relevant Reports Electric Vehicle Charging Alliance Roadmap Further ReadingVentures to Value Chains: Energy Storage for TransportationPowering Canada's Future with Vehicle to Grid InnovationBC Cleantech Export Report: TransportationAbout the GuestsRandy ZadraRandy Zadra is managing director of Integris, and serves as advisor to several companies including the World Manufacturing Forum (WMF), PEM Motion GmbH, and Foresight Canada. He has also served as a board member of Automobility Enterprises, an electric vehicle company. His experience includes 15 years in senior executive roles in Montreal, Boston, and Washington D.C. with BCE Inc., Teleglobe, Orblynx, and Datawind. He also worked at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) where he led new international co-innovation initiatives, with project funding of over $200M, including many in the clean transportation sector. He has extensive experience in financing and advising early-stage technology companies and directed the Entrepreneurship and Development Program at the MIT Media Lab in Boston. Hetaught several entrepreneurship courses, and served as a judge on the MIT businessplan competition for four years. He studied at the University of Windsor, Carleton University and the MIT Sloan School of Management.David AgostiDavid Agosti is the Director of Parking and Sustainable Mobility at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and is responsible for everything commuter-related across all three SFU campuses.  When looking at transportation, David analyzes consumer behaviour to better understand what motivates people to take different forms of transportation and what can be done to incentivize them to adopt more sustainable modes. Through incentivizing sustainable transportation methods, David's department aims to help SFU achieve its 2025 Sustainability goal by reducing Scope 3 emissions from commuting by 25%. During David's 10+ years at SFU, he has seen transportation at Universities shift from parking-focused departments to a more holistic viewpoint that takes into account the economic, environmental, and sociocultural impacts of our collective transportation choices.  David is currently focusing on the intersection of data & technology, consumer behavior, and sustainability in the transportation field in such areas as: electrification, micro-mobility, mode-shift, and connectivity.About Foresight Canada​​Foresight Canada helps the world do more with less, sustainably. As Canada's largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator, we connect public and private sectors to the world's best clean technologies, de-risking and simplifying the adoption of innovative solutions that improve productivity, profitability, and economic competitiveness, all while addressing today's most urgent climate challenges. We don't just accelerate innovation. We are innovation. From humble roots in Vancouver, Canada, Foresight has rapidly scaled into a national, globally connected non-profit, driving the adoption of sustainable innovation in major industries worldwide, working with 200+ industry partners and actively engaging with 145+ federal, provincial, and municipal governments, and Indigenous rights holders.Since 2013, Foresight has supported 1580+ ventures, 150+ industry partners, and 300+ investor firms to deploy $2.31B in capital, achieve $570M in revenues, and create 9,430+ high-paying jobs. Our domestic and international engagement includes working in collaboration with 2,000+ rights holders and partners. In the world we're building, sustainability isn't a buzzword. It's a fundamental driver of economic growth and prosperity, for people and planet. Find out how we're redefining acceleration at foresightcac.com, and join the conversation on LinkedIn.CreditsHost: Jeanette JacksonNarrator: Tamara StannersGuests: Randy Zadra, David AgostiExecutive Producer: Jennifer SmithSound Engineer: Jordan WongShowrunner / Writer: Jessica GrajczykEditors: Kylie Williams & Stacey Armstrong#CleantechForward #cleantech #EVcharging #BCNZIN

People are using chatbots in all kinds of ways — to search the web, get help with an online purchase, sometimes even for counseling. But there's a lot about this human-AI interaction we don't fully understand. Do these chatbots effectively combat loneliness or worsen social isolation? The answer — so far — is complicated, according to Cathy Fang, a second-year PhD student at MIT Media Lab who, along with researchers from OpenAI, studied how chatbot use affects human social and emotional wellbeing.

People are using chatbots in all kinds of ways — to search the web, get help with an online purchase, sometimes even for counseling. But there's a lot about this human-AI interaction we don't fully understand. Do these chatbots effectively combat loneliness or worsen social isolation? The answer — so far — is complicated, according to Cathy Fang, a second-year PhD student at MIT Media Lab who, along with researchers from OpenAI, studied how chatbot use affects human social and emotional wellbeing.

MIT Dan Levine   As we wrap up this Limb Loss/Limb Difference Awareness month I am also interviewing my final university student who has been working towards his PhD at MIT. Dan started his journey at Cornell with a degree in Mechanical engineering and Computer Science and is about to graduate from MIT with his doctorate in Media Arts and Sciences. Dan had a fascinating beginning as he was able to spend some younger years in Thailand as his parents were working in the medical field. His excitement about nature and anything is possible to create if we just look, observe and study what is around us shows us that the brain is such an amazing muscle that can come up with the seemingly impossible, like making prosthetics more advanced and allow the amputee live a life as if nothing has changed for them. That is what the studies at the MIT Media Lab aim to accomplish. He has had his hands on several projects in Assistive Technologies and as of late been working on advancing bionics in the ankle prothesis. One very unique experiment he did was to create a video game based on movement technology for his non-sighted friend. Below is the board they actually used to accomplish this task.   This board was used to "translate" Mario Bros for his non-sighted friend   As I have stated each week this month, the field of mechanical, biomedical engineering and robotics is so very competitive around the nation and some discussions of these students' projects cannot be divulged until they finish their dissertations and get published, so we discuss what we can during these interviews. My hope, though, is to whet your appetite as to what is coming in the world of prosthetics/bionics and the study of the human body in order to aid the amputee community.   Dan's team of undergraduates enjoy team building time.   Another aspect of being at this level of his degree is bringing on undergraduates to add insight and diverse thinking to projects. As Dan worked with these students as a team they are able to all bring their specific talent to the projects and as Dan stated their level in school does not determine their level of expertise. Each team member is valued for what they bring to the table. Dan has had the opportunity to explore, create and design a more robust and technologically advanced foot model to help be a more natural replacement of our natural foot, using the idea of biomechatronics, energy return, and studying our natural gait to help with his design.   Dan in the Media Lab working on specific parts of his design. A very hands on project after the detailed research of measurements and calculations.  "Measure twice, cut once" is more his philosophy.   I am totally amazed and completely impressed by Dan's imagination, thoughts, and unique view of the world. It takes very special people to be in this space, creating the next great technological advancement in the engineering world and because of people, like Dan, our amputee community will be seeing some incredible advancements to our devices and thus our ability to live the best, most full life, as if we were not missing anything. This is truly something to be celebrated! Thank you, Dan, for spending your time with me diving into the world you have been in these past 6+ years. The devotion, the exhaustion, the hard work and at times, I'm sure, the frustration of getting things completed the way you envisioned them and the successes you have accomplished I thank you! Our community thanks you, for bringing us one step closer to higher potential (pun intended!). And for all of the university students out there trying to make our world a better place, we see you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I look forward to what the future holds for myself and other amputees. A world where nothing inhibits us from achieving all of our hopes, dreams, and goals. I hope you have all enjoyed hearing about the technology and ...

Robert Mahari examines the consequences of addictive intelligence, adaptive responses to regulating AI companions, and the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration. Robert and Kimberly discuss the attributes of addictive products; the allure of AI companions; AI as a prescription for loneliness; not assuming only the lonely are susceptible; regulatory constraints and gaps; individual rights and societal harms; adaptive guardrails and regulation by design; agentic self-awareness; why uncertainty doesn't negate accountability; AI's negative impact on the data commons; economic disincentives; interdisciplinary collaboration and future research.  Robert Mahari is a JD-PhD researcher at MIT Media Lab and the Harvard Law School where he studies the intersection of technology, law and business. In addition to computational law, Robert has a keen interest in AI regulation and embedding regulatory objectives and guardrails into AI designs. A transcript of this episode is here.   Additional Resources:The Allure of Addictive Intelligence (article): https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/05/1095600/we-need-to-prepare-for-addictive-intelligence/Robert Mahari (website): https://robertmahari.com/

Director of the MIT Digital Currency Initiative Neha Nerula sits down with Bitcoin Magazine Technical Editor Shinobi at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025 to discuss the history of the school's digital currency research program as well as what challenges (and opportunities) exist for Bitcoin research within academia.Connect with Neha on X: https://x.com/neha?lang=enLearn more about the Digital Currency Initiative and MIT Media Lab: https://dci.mit.edu/Connect with Shinobi on: https://x.com/brian_trollzRecorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the 2025 MIT Bitcoin ExpoLearn more about the Expo: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/the-mit-bitcoin-expo-2025-freedom-techSecure your spot at Bitcoin 2025 and join us at the world's largest Bitcoin conference! Use code "BMVIDEO10" for 10% off your ticket: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#BTC #BitcoinNews #mitbitcoinexpo #computerscience #academia #scalingbitcoin #code #BitcoinMagazine

Limb Loss Awareness Month MIT: John McCollough   John is a student at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts working towards his Masters and PhD in Medical Engineering. I met him a year and half ago when he reached out to see if I was interested in coming to MIT for a Gait Study that he was assisting a student working toward his PhD. Of course I said Yes!   This is what it looks like when you agree to a gait study!     Now as time has flown by I have gone back to check on John's progress in the field of Biomechatronics, stayed connected with those in the lab and couldn't wait to have him on the podcast.     Once in the media Lab building you can see prototypes, unique sculptures, and their purpose and mission.   However, a quick disclaimer, some of the work being done in the MIT Media Lab, like other universities, is private and not up for discussion as they are still in the works of their projects in a very competitive field, but the topics we discuss today are amazing, eye-opening and incredibly groundbreaking and I can not wait for you all to hear what's on the cusp of becoming products and procedures available to the amputee community! John working on the project I took part in last year. Let's jump right into our conversation on the work being done with 3D printing, Oesteointegration, AMI procedure, and how students and university create, trademark, and market their designs and how long this process can take. Once again, I am blown away at the desires of these young men and women to create a better world for our amputee community. The future is looking so good and positive for us and I truly want these students to be seen for their hardwork and dedication to a community they are feeling led to assist. We are extremely blessed with what the future holds and I believe that the next 5, 10, 20 years we will see the struggles of amputees today become minimal if not obsolete, making our lives stronger, healthier, and physically complete. Join me this week as John and I discuss all things on the drawing board and please don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe so you don't miss any of these university students' conversations about the future of prosthetics.   John McCollough MIT Masters student Mechanical Engineering John, thank you for spending time we me on the podcast and sharing so eloquently the field of study you are in, breaking down the process so we could understand the stages of a study, and for sharing the work that could be shared. I look forward to having you on again as you complete your Masters and PhD. Thanks for joining us  and I hope you have a beautiful week ahead! And as always, until next time, Be Healthy, Be Happy, Be YOU!!!   Much love,  

In this episode of ACM ByteCast, our special guest host Scott Hanselman (of The Hanselminutes Podcast) welcomes Mary Lou Jepsen, CEO and Founder of Openwater, a technical executive and inventor in the fields of display, imaging, and computer hardware with about 300 patents published or issued to her name. She founded and led two moonshots at Google X and was later an executive at Facebook/Oculus VR. Prior to this, she was a professor at the MIT Media Lab, where she co-founded and was the first CTO of One Laptop per Child (OLPC), and later founded Pixel Qi in Taipei, Taiwan, focused on the design and manufacture of displays. Jepsen has been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine (“Time 100”), CNN's top “10 thinkers” in science and technology and has won numerous awards numerous from professional societies in the fields of optics, display, and electronics. She's a frequent keynote speaker, has given two highly viewed TED talks, and is frequently featured in top global press publications. Mary Lou discusses her work with Openwater, a startup working on innovative imaging technology using infrared light, ultrasound, and electromagnetics to diagnose and potentially treat diseases, and aims to leapfrog traditional drug development. She and Scott talk about the role of patents in manufacturing, and regulatory and technological barriers in healthcare innovation. They also dive into the advantages of the company's open-source model, both for its software and hardware designs. Mary Lou highlights some of their breakthroughs, including stroke detection and non-invasive cancer treatment. She also talks about reducing cost and scaling production, next steps in clinical trials, and future possibilities with open source.

OpenAI met en lumière un phénomène préoccupant : les utilisateurs intensifs de ChatGPT pourraient développer une forme de dépendance affective à l'IA, au détriment de leurs relations humaines. L'IA modifie-t-elle nos comportements ? Une étude récente menée par OpenAI et le MIT Media Lab fait le point sur l'impact émotionnel des conversations avec ChatGPT. L'analyse de millions d'interactions et une expérimentation menée sur un millier de personnes révèlent que les échanges vocaux, en particulier, peuvent devenir très émotionnels.Certaines personnes, qualifiées de "power users", déclarent utiliser l'IA pour se confier, chercher du réconfort ou simplement parler, au point de se détacher progressivement de leurs relations réelles. Si l'étude reste nuancée dans ses conclusions, elle soulève une question essentielle : jusqu'où peut-on aller dans l'intimité avec une machine ?Il faut dire que les chatbots d'IA incitent de plus en plus à développer des liens affectifs, notamment lors de relations avec des clones virtuels, ou même pour la gestion des conflits de couple. Le recours à l'IA devient un réflexe, mais à quel prix ?Source : https://cdn.openai.com/papers/15987609-5f71-433c-9972-e91131f399a1/openai-affective-use-study.pdf-----------

OpenAI has released research in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab that explores the emotional impact of using ChatGPT. The study indicates that while over 400 million people engage with ChatGPT weekly, only a small number form emotional connections with the chatbot, which is primarily marketed as a productivity tool. Notably, female users reported a decrease in socialization after four weeks of use, and those who interacted with the chatbot in a voice different from their own experienced heightened feelings of loneliness. The findings suggest that users who bond with ChatGPT may face increased loneliness and emotional dependency, prompting OpenAI to submit these studies for peer review.In the competitive landscape of generative artificial intelligence, OpenAI is reportedly facing significant financial challenges, with annual operating costs estimated between $7-8 billion. AI scholar Kai-Fu Lee points out that as foundational models become more commoditized, OpenAI may struggle to compete with cheaper alternatives like DeepSea, which operates at just 2% of OpenAI's costs. Lee emphasizes that the economics of the AI industry are shifting towards open-source models, which are cheaper to produce and operate, suggesting that while OpenAI is not on the brink of collapse, the market may soon be dominated by a few key players.The podcast also discusses the evolving capabilities of AI models, highlighting the latest version of ChatGPT, which can now blend text and image generation and respond to voice commands. Additionally, DeepSeek has upgraded its AI model, showing improved performance in coding and reasoning tasks, while Google has introduced its Gemini 2.5 Pro model, which boasts enhanced reasoning capabilities and a large token context window. These advancements indicate a trend where AI models are becoming more versatile and capable of handling complex tasks, emphasizing the importance of deployment flexibility and cost efficiency in the evolving AI landscape.Finally, the episode addresses ongoing privacy concerns surrounding AI technologies, including a new complaint against OpenAI in Europe for generating false information and a settlement reached by Clearview AI regarding privacy violations. The discussion highlights the legal implications of using generative AI tools, particularly in relation to GDPR compliance. Additionally, the podcast examines the lack of diversity in IT leadership, revealing that despite efforts towards diversity, equity, and inclusion, the demographic makeup of IT leadership remains largely unchanged, underscoring the need for continued focus on inclusive leadership in the tech industry. Four things to know today 00:00 Talking to ChatGPT Might Hurt Your Mood—And OpenAI's Bottom Line04:15 Who's Winning the AI Arms Race? Depends If You Want Comics, Code, or Context08:10 From Encrypted Chats to AI Slip-Ups—More in “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”12:00 All Talk, No Change? IT Leadership Still Looks the Same in 2025  Supported by:  https://syncromsp.com/  Event: : https://www.nerdiocon.com/ All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Tech News Roundup: ChatGPT Addiction, OpenAI's Leadership Shake-up, Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Canada's Starlink Reassessment In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we delve into several hot topics in the tech world: a study by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab reveals signs of emotional dependency among heavy ChatGPT users, significant leadership changes at OpenAI and X, Google's release of its powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, and Canada's reconsideration of their reliance on Elon Musk's Starlink for critical services. Learn about the latest developments, implications for the tech industry, and how these shifts might affect you. 00:00 Tech Industry Shifts: ChatGPT Addiction and Leadership Changes 01:53 OpenAI's Leadership Restructuring 02:37 X's Leadership Upheavals and Ambitious Projects 03:34 Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro: A New AI Milestone 05:20 Canada's Reliance on Starlink Under Scrutiny 08:13 Exploring Alternatives to Starlink 09:02 Conclusion and Contact Information

The Headlines: Morgan Wallen Fan Scammed Out of $18,000 by Online Impersonator – Read more Study Finds People Are Getting Emotionally Attached to ChatGPT – Read more North Carolina Man Wears Bear Costume to Scare Off Real Bear – Read more Morgan Wallen Fan Scammed Out of $18,000 A Texas woman learned the hard way that celebrities don’t need your money after she was scammed out of $18,000 by someone pretending to be Morgan Wallen online. What happened? She sent Apple Music gift cards to "Morgan Wallen." Then, she handed over her bank details and social security number. The scammer took over $18,000 from her accounts. When asked why she fell for it, she admitted: “I needed validation at the time.”

The London Standard is the media partner for this year's Space-Comm Expo at the ExCel, which takes place between the 11th and 12th of March. Science and technology reporter Will Rogers-Coltman joins The Standard podcast to discuss the future of British space technology. Plus, we hear from Castrol on their AstroAnt robot: an exciting project that on Thursday, was set to become the first miniature robotic mission on the moon's surface. We caught up with Nicola Buck, CMO at Castrol, who designed the AstroAnt robot with the MIT Media Lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Steve is in conversation with Dr. Kate Darling, Research Scientist at the MIT Media Lab and Research Lead at the Boston Dynamics AI Institute. Kate has spent years studying human-robot interaction, and she speaks with Steve about the fascinating impact such interactions can have on us as people, and what that means for businesses trying to incorporate robots and AI into their customer experience. Key Takeaways: 1. It is natural for humans to project human behavior onto non-humans. 2. Using robots to help humans do their work better is smarter than replacing them.  3. More technical expertise is needed for policymaking to keep pace with new technologies.  Tune in to hear more about: 1. Why humans form emotional connections with robots 2. How a grocery store robot is scaring customers 3. Pitfalls of commercializing robotics Standout Quotes: 1. “That's part of the reason that we do this, that we create these strong emotional connections, even with non-living things like robots, is because we have this drive, and especially in these emotionally difficult situations, it may even be something that helps people survive. So I don't think it's as black and white as just: we need to prevent this anymore, but it is something that we need to be extremely aware of and acknowledge that it's happening, so that we can address it appropriately where possible.” - Dr. Kate Darling 2. “So I think it's important that we're making the right choices. It's not that technology determines what happens. It really is us as a society choosing to set the right incentives for companies and invest in the right kinds of technology. And I do think that there's much more promise in that path, the path of trying to partner with these technologies and what we're trying to achieve, rather than trying to replace people or recreate something we already have.” - Dr. Kate Darling 3. “We've used most animals like tools and products, and some of them have been our companions, and my prediction for the future is that we're going to do the exact same thing with robots and AI, that most of them will be tools and products and some of them will be companions.” - Dr. Kate Darling Mentioned in this episode: • ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management.

Internet scholar and activist Ethan Zuckerman is horrified by the American ban on TikTok. As a self-described “progressive” with a long and distinguished career advocating for internet freedom, Zuckerman expresses alarm at how the U.S. has moved from defending unfettered access to information in the 1960s to now being willing to ban popular Chinese platforms like TikTok and perhaps even DeepSeek. He suggests the ban stems from the anti-China hysteria and exaggerated fears about social media's impact on young people fueled by paranoid critics like Jonathan Haidt. If this trend toward online censorship continues, Zuckerman warns, America will become indistinguishable from other authoritarian states in its disdain for digital freedom. Here are the 5 KEEN ON takeaways from the interview with Zuckerman:* The TikTok ban represents a dramatic shift in American values - Zuckerman points out that the US has moved from defending unfettered access to information (even Communist propaganda) in 1965 to now being willing to ban popular platforms. He sees this as contradicting core First Amendment principles.* Anti-China sentiment and social media fears are driving policy - The push to ban TikTok stems from a combination of paranoia about Chinese influence and exaggerated concerns about social media's effects on youth. Zuckerman argues there's little evidence supporting claims of Chinese manipulation or widespread social media harm.* Young people view the TikTok ban as evidence of institutional disconnect - Students see the ban as proof that lawmakers don't understand modern technology or youth culture. Their response of moving to other Chinese platforms demonstrates their cynicism toward government actions.* Social media platforms have become too powerful to easily abandon - Despite disagreeing with the politics of platforms like Facebook and X, users remain because of network effects. Zuckerman himself confesses to still using these platforms to maintain connections, even while advocating for alternatives.* "Middleware" could offer a solution - Rather than banning platforms or creating new ones, Zuckerman (like Frank Fukuyama) advocates for tools that let users modify how they interact with existing platforms. However, he warns, major platforms like Meta actively resist these efforts through legal threats and technical barriers.Ethan Zuckerman is an associate professor of public policy, communication, and information, as well as director of the UMass Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, focused on reimagining the Internet as a tool for civic engagement. His research focuses on civic media, online community governance, digital public infrastructure, quantitative studies of media attention, technology, and social change. Before coming to UMass, Zuckerman was at MIT, where he served as director of the Center for Civic Media and as associate professor of practice in media arts and sciences at the MIT Media Lab. His research focuses on the use of media as a tool for social change, the role of technology in international development, and the use of new media technologies by activists. The author of Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection, he will publish a new book, Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them (W.W. Norton), in early 2021. In 2005, Zuckerman cofounded Global Voices, which showcases news and opinions from citizen media in more than 150 nations and 30 languages. Through Global Voices, and as a researcher and fellow for eight years at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, Zuckerman has led efforts to promote freedom of expression and fight censorship in online spaces. In 1999, Zuckerman founded Geekcorps, an international, nonprofit, volunteer organization that sent IT specialists to work on projects in developing nations, with a focus on West Africa. Previously, he helped found Tripod.com, one of the web's first "personal publishing" sites. In addition to authoring numerous academic articles, Zuckerman is a frequent contributor to media outlets such as The Atlantic, Wired, and CNN. He received his bachelor's degree from Williams College and, as a Fulbright scholar, studied at the University of Ghana at Legon.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Agnis Stibe - Unassailable | Human AI | Hyper-Performance | 4x TEDx | Professor | HyperLab Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner.  www.CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the podcast on your favorite platforms  Powered By Earth VC is on a mission to unf@#k the earth. They are doing this by supporting breakthrough scientific research, empowering outlier founders to build enduring climate businesses and investing in high-growth startups that decarbonize the world. Earth VC empowers founders who are Ambitious, Breakthrough and are Committed Earth VC invests in the pre seed to Series A round. If you think you might be a match reach out to them at rebuild@earth.vc Agnis' Bio Professor Agnis Stibe is a world-renowned expert in hyper-performance and human artificial intelligence, whose work bridges the intersection of behavioral design, persuasive technology, and entrepreneurial innovation. With a career spanning academia, industry, and global think tanks, Stibe has profoundly impacted shaping strategies that foster societal and organizational hyper-performance. As a professor and keynote speaker, he inspires audiences worldwide with insights into how human-centered AI and digital innovation can drive sustainable growth and social progress. His pioneering research on socially influencing systems has earned him recognition from leading academic institutions and global corporations, including his contributions to the prestigious MIT Media Lab, where he established the science of persuasive cities. Beyond academia, Stibe works with governments and businesses to design solutions that enhance productivity, wellbeing, and resilience. His efforts to unify human and artificial intelligence aim to solve pressing global challenges, making him a sought-after advisor in policy-making and strategy development. Through his visionary work, Professor Agnis Stibe continues to lead the way in creating a future where technology empowers humanity, fostering a world of unparalleled innovation and collective hyper-performance.  We talked about the following and other items Role at RMIT University MIT Experience  Journey at MIT Challenges in Academia  importance of being ready for opportunities and the role of self-development.  Role of Technology and AI in Human Evolution The Importance of Public Speaking and Communication Skills Critical Thinking  Maintaining Skills in a Technological Age Hyper Performance and Human-AI Interaction The Role of AI in Ethics and Human Evolution  The Impact of Environment on Human Behavior and Evolution Design Transformation Educational Background Career Highlights Work Integrated Learning Professional Goals Personal Life in Vietnam Cultural Observations Personal Interests Future Plans  Agnis' Social Media   Agnis' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnisstibe/ Agnis' Website: https://agnisstibe.com  Agnis' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/agnisstibe Agnis' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnisstibe  Agnis' Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agnisstibe  Agnis' FB: https://www.facebook.com/agnisstibe Agnis' FB: https://www.facebook.com/agnisstibe.phd  Agnis' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agnisstibe  Agnis' X: https://twitter.com/agnisstibe Agnis' Advice I think the wisdom is knowing that nothing fundamentally is wrong with human nature. It's very good. It's serving us very well. It has its own peculiarities, and the better we allow ourselves to be friends and to be more aware of what it is which means to be yourself . But yourself is your physiological counterpart that empowers and enables you to be and to think and everything. The more you allow yourself and to be okay with it, including all the darkness, like procrastination as an example, or just the hesitation or maybe doubts or anything. But you are okay with that, and you are not over judging yourself. But befriending all of the aspects, including this, also the human, hesitant and dark ones, then you become more of a mastering your existence, rather than being a victim of human nature as it has been evolving.

Artificial Intelligence, and its possible applications to religion, have been in the news a lot lately, so while we're busy working on Season 8, we thought we'd share this episode from 2022 with you.Can you pray with a robot? Will people worship AI like a god? It's not science fiction. It's starting to happen now. But what does it mean if robots become priests, or AIs start offering ethical advice? And how do we know when to trust them?We'll talk to MIT social roboticist Cynthia Breazeal about how technology can manipulate our minds and emotions for good or ill, and with religion professor Robert Geraci about how technology is being used in religion, and why AI may need some spiritual training itself.Watch Cynthia Breazeal's TED talk here, and find out about her work on the MIT Media Lab website. Find out more about Robert Geraci's work on his website.Meet the robots: Nexi, Mindar, and SanTO.

Abhishek Singh is a Ph.D. student at MIT Media Lab. His research interests include collective intelligence, self-organization, and decentralized machine learning. The central question guiding his research is --- how can we (algorithmically) engineer adaptive networks to build anti-fragile systems? He has co-authored multiple papers and built systems in machine learning, data privacy, and distributed computing. Before joining MIT, Abhishek worked with Cisco for 2 years where he did research in AutoML and Machine Learning for systems.An AbstractThe remarkable scaling of AI models has unlocked unprecedented capabilities in text and image generation, raising the question: why hasn't healthcare seen similar breakthroughs? While healthcare AI holds immense promise, progress has been stymied by fragmented data trapped in institutional silos. Traditional centralized approaches fall short in this domain, where privacy concerns and regulatory requirements prevent data consolidation. This talk introduces a framework for decentralized machine learning and discusses algorithms for enabling self-organization among participants with diverse resources and capabilities.About Foresight InstituteForesight Institute is a research organization and non-profit that supports the beneficial development of high-impact technologies. Since our founding in 1987 on a vision of guiding powerful technologies, we have continued to evolve into a many-armed organization that focuses on several fields of science and technology that are too ambitious for legacy institutions to support.Allison DuettmannThe President and CEO of Foresight Institute, Allison Duettmann directs the Intelligent Cooperation, Molecular Machines, Biotech & Health Extension, Neurotech, and Space Programs, alongside Fellowships, Prizes, and Tech Trees. She has also been pivotal in co-initiating the Longevity Prize, pioneering initiatives like Existentialhope.com, and contributing to notable works like "Superintelligence: Coordination & Strategy" and "Gaming the Future".Get Involved with Foresight:Apply to our virtual technical seminars Join our in-person events and workshops Donate: Support Our Work – If you enjoy what we do, please consider this, as we are entirely funded by your donations!Follow Us: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedInNote: Explore every word spoken on this podcast through Fathom.fm, an innovative podcast search engine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future of work is here, and it's powered by AI. But are we prepared? As businesses navigate the complexities of AI implementation, talent scarcity, technical hurdles, and the need for interdisciplinary skills emerge as significant barriers. In the second installment of Dell Technologies' “AI & Us” series, Six Five Media host David Nicholson is with Cynthia Breazeal, Dean for Digital Learning at MIT Media Lab, and Vivek Mohindra, SVP of Corporate Strategy at Dell Technologies, to share actionable strategies to proactively build an AI-skilled workforce. Their conversation covers: How AI is transforming every aspect of society – creating a need to equip everyone, from K-12 students to business leaders, with the knowledge and skills to thrive in an AI-powered world Bridging the skills gap through collaboration between academia, industry, and governments How MIT Media Lab is developing innovative AI curriculum and tools, while Dell Technologies is focused on upskilling its workforce and providing responsible AI infrastructure The importance of diverse voices and perspectives in its design and development to ensure that AI benefits everyone Addressing the need for creating inclusive learning opportunities and pathways for underrepresented groups Ethical and responsible AI development for data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the societal impact of AI  

We're starting 2025 with a preview of the episodes ahead, featuring Steve in conversation with thought leaders and security experts from around the world. We look forward to sharing the full episodes with you this winter. Stay tuned! Featured: • Rear Admiral Brian Luther, president and CEO of the insurance firm Navy Mutual • Duncan Wardle, former head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney • Dr. Kate Darling, research scientist at the MIT Media Lab, research lead at the Boston Dynamics AI Institute • Best-selling author and hypnotist Dr. Paul McKenna  • Author and leadership expert Sylvie di Giusto • Paul Bartel, senior intelligence analyst with PeakMetrics Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management.

MIT Media Lab's Prof. Pattie Maes shares her insights on using technology to enhance human potential and agency, developing wearable systems to support cognition and learning, and designing ethical human-centred artificial intelligence. Prof. Pattie Maes is the Germeshausen Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab. With a background in Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction, her research focuses on human augmentation and how wearable, immersive, and brain-computer systems may assist people with memory, decision-making, and other functions. Netguru selected her for "Hidden Heroes: The People Who Shaped Technology"; Time Magazine included several of her designs in its annual list of inventions of the year; Fast Company named her one of the 50 most influential designers, and the World Economic Forum named her a "Global Leader for Tomorrow." Bonus episode recorded live from the Dubai Future Forum at the Museum of the Future in partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation on 20 November 2024. Full-Video Version: https://youtu.be/gJWeHDlDOLk  ABOUT THE HOST Luke Robert Mason is a British-born futures theorist who is passionate about engaging the public with emerging scientific theories and technological developments. He hosts documentaries for Futurism, and has contributed to BBC Radio, BBC One, The Guardian, Discovery Channel, VICE Motherboard and Wired Magazine. CREDITS In Partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation Producer & Host: Luke Robert Mason Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @FUTURESPodcast Follow Luke Robert Mason on Twitter at @LukeRobertMason Subscribe & Support the Podcast at http://futurespodcast.net

Quando guardate una protesi, una gamba, una mano, avete davanti un rimedio, uno spiraglio che permette di poter risolvere una disabilità fisica. Ogni protesi racconta una storia, la storia di una persona e di un dramma, di una difficoltà ma anche una storia di rinascita. Inoltre, è incredibile pensare come le più grandi innovazioni nel campo delle protesi siano scaturite da persone che avevano perso un arto.In questo episodio speciale, Luca e Valeria vi portano in un viaggio nel tempo. Partendo dalla guerra civile americana, ripercorreremo insieme la storia delle protesi, di come siano diventati, da costrutti semplici e cigolanti per amputati di guerra, a strumenti dalla tecnologia avanzatissima, in grado di poter addirittura permetterci di superare le capacità umane.Per approfondire:Mayhew, E. (2013). Wounded: A New History of the Western Front in World War I. Oxford University Press.Mayhew, E. (2017). A heavy reckoning: war, medicine and survival in Afghanistan and beyond. Profile Books.Microprocessor knee and LINXGailey, R. S., & Clemens, S. M. (2017). Sacrifice, science, and support: a history of modern prosthetics. Full Stride: Advancing the State of the Art in Lower Extremity Gait Systems, 35-54.Khatchadourian, R. (2018). Degrees of freedom. The New Yorker, 26.Next-generation prosthetics aim to rewire the brain and the bodyHerr, H., & Wilkenfeld, A. (2003). User‐adaptive control of a magnetorheological prosthetic knee. Industrial Robot: An International Journal, 30(1), 42-55.MIT Media Lab, Hugh HerrQuesto episodio è stato reso disponibile in anteprima a chi ci ha sostenuto e per chi fa parte del supporters club di Spreaker. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scientificast--1762253/support.

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comLuck. It's the ingredient that no one wants to admit is a big part of our success. But what if luck wasn't about chance? What if was more about a choice – choices we could consciously take to generate better outcomes in our work and personal lives? In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth speaks with Jonathan Brill, who Forbes dubbed the #1 business futurist. Their conversation will make you rethink what it means to be lucky – and provide practical steps to generate more of it in your work, and life. Why sit and watch your future happen, when you can take a hand in architecting it?SHOW NOTES:The curious way that Jonathan and Michael first met.How to make the probability of the impossible happening go through the roof: “Shift the dynamics, you shift what is possible.”How networking events differ from “Serendipity Salons.”The key to creating a room of friends.The surprising response Jonathan received from Professor Adam Grant.When framing a question or request, remember that people want to help – but they want to maximize the leverage of their time and effort!How to attend one of Jonathan's Serendipity Salons.Top tips to building relationships, if you can't attend a salon.Keys to navigating organizational politics: How a CEO survives while the 10 people who actually did the work did not?The critical high-value help you can provide to others at work.Fun? Treating organizational politics like a game.3 things that senior leaders can do to encourage people to help each other, make unexpected connections, and manage chaos.Focus NOT on what's there -- but on what's missing – to best identify opportunity.LUCK = Leverage help, Unexpected connections, Control the chaos, Know what's missing.Why HP made Jonathan study at Stanford.“The best industrial designers don't just put shape to an object, they find a new way to solve a problem.”Artists and systemic intuition.The mindset you need to manage the top conundrums that sink businesses in disruptive times.It's all obvious – except it's not BIO AND LINKS:Named the #1 Futurist by Forbes, and “the world's leading transformation architect,” by Harvard Business Review, Jonathan Brill is a Business Futurist, AI Keynote Speaker, Executive Chairman at the Center for Radical Change, and Author of the bestseller, Rogue Waves. His visionary, yet pragmatic approach to the future is based on years as the Global Futurist at HP where he directed long-term strategy and planning. He is the Senior Fellow at HBR's China New Growth Institute and Board Advisor at Frost & Sullivan, one of the world's largest market intelligence firms. Jonathan's innovation consultancies have developed over 350 products and generated over $27B USD for clients like Samsung, Microsoft, Verizon, PepsiCo and the US government. A frequent thought leader, speaker and contributor to HBR, TED, Global Peter Drucker Forum, Singularity, and Forbes, Jonathan holds a degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute, and spent years as a research consultant to the MIT Media Lab.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbrill1/Website: https://jonathanbrill.comJonathan's bestseller, Rogue Waves: https://jonathanbrill.com/rogue-wavesOur mutual friend, the amazing Dorie Clark: https://dorieclark.comProfessor Don Moore at Cal Berkeley, interview on “Decision Leadership”: https://tinyurl.com/n6cvb2x8Keshav Pitani, VP of R&D at Light & Wonder, interview on overcoming your aversion to office politics: https://tinyurl.com/yhbkcyv2Emily Chang interviews Brian Chesky: https://tinyurl.com/nhkv5muhSteve Caney, inventor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevencaney/Factfulness by Hans Rosling https://a.co/d/66xuLfMHow the World Really Works by Vaclav Schmil https://a.co/d/bx34N09Michael's award-winning book, Get Promoted: What Your Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How is artificial intelligence reshaping social dynamics, knowledge sharing, and the workplace in the digital age?Alex “Sandy” Pentland is a fellow at Stanford University's Human Centered AI Institute and helped create the MIT Media Lab. He's the author of numerous books including, Honest Signals: How They Shape Our World, Social Physics: How Social Networks Can Make Us Smarter, and most recently, The Digitalist Papers: Artificial Intelligence and Democracy in America. Sandy and Greg discuss the evolution of social physics and computational social science, the importance of knowledge sharing in the age of AI, and AI's implications on connectivity and curiosity. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Show Links:Recommended Resources:Brownian motion Republic of Letters Raj Chetty Charles A. O'Reilly IIIGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at MITProfessional Profile on LinkedInHuman Centered AI Institute at Stanford UniversityHis Work:Honest Signals: How They Shape Our WorldSocial Physics: How Social Networks Can Make Us SmarterBuilding the New Economy: Data as CapitalGlobal Fintech: Financial Innovation in the Connected WorldThe Digitalist Papers: Artificial Intelligence and Democracy in America Episode Quotes:What impedes the transmission of good ideas from one part of the organization to the other? 13:34: Organizations are always, today, siloed, and they're siloed for a variety of reasons. One is that we're not so smart. We can only understand a certain amount really well, and when it gets more complex than that, we go create another silo. We break it apart and create another silo, and people don't like to share things out of their silo because that means they're not valuable anymore. You like to control the staff and believe that your expertise is valuable. And if someone comes and says, "Well, give me all your data," that's like, "Hey, we're going to fire you in a month," right? People don't like to do that. And the data that they have is not contextualized, right? It means something to them, but somebody else looking at it will say, "Well, I don't know, it's a bunch of ones and zeros. What does that mean?" Right? You need to know what it's measuring and why. The intention is usually not in the data; it's in the context around it.Does the rise of new AI tools stimulate curiosity or potentially dampen it?59:34: The phenomenon of people not meeting other humans because they're all on social media is real and disturbing, and AI can make it worse. That's not quite the same thing as being curious. They are curious, just about things that are not actually in their physical environment or likely to affect them in that sort of immediate way.Why smaller teams move faster and learn better44:52: The smaller teams are necessary to move fast. If you have a big team, it's really hard to get everybody educated and on the same page. But with software and the sort of things that they do, you can do it with small teams. And so, you can have small teams, which means you can get consensus about what to do pretty fast. And, of course, the connections to everybody else mean you can look for opportunities and learn from other people much better than other people. So, it's a win-win thing. You get people that are able to put things out there quicker; they're able to learn from all the other people that have done it better. And it works pretty well.

Kevin Esvelt, an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab and the inventor of CRISPR-based gene drive, joins Radio Boston.

Empowering Innovators: Building Resilience and Breaking Barriers with Deepti Pahwa

In This Episode Good leaders drive day-to-day results. Great leaders share visionary ideas and then inspire organizations and stakeholders to find a way to get there. In today's second segment, Jennifer Tescher, host of sister podcast Emerge Everywhere, introduces this year's Financial Health Visionary Award honoree, Brian Moynihan, Chair and CEO of Bank of America. The Visionary award recognizes those who have shown unparalleled leadership in building a more inclusive financial system and empowering the next generation of leaders to innovate solutions that improve financial health for all. Listen to hear about Brian's commitment to financial health and the upcoming headwinds and tailwinds impacting customers' financial health. But first, bestselling author Michael J Casey, the chairman of DAIS (Decentralized AI Society), senior advisor on MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency initiative, and previous Chair of Consensus at CoinDesk, joins Brett to talk about the reality of decentralized and open source AI. The intersection of DeFi and DeAI appears to be a logical path if not for the hundreds of billions being invested in big tech efforts to create AGI. Is it possible to really make AI less centralized and still deliver the promise of a highly automated world? You'll need to tune in to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QSByxCEUbA

In this week's show Bestselling Author Michael J Casey, the chairman of DAIS (Decentralized AI Society), senior advisor on MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency initiative, and previous Chair of Consensus at CoinDesk, joins Brett to talk the reality of decentralized and open source AI. The intersection of DeFi and DeAI appears to be a logical path if not for the hundreds of billions being invested in big tech efforts to create AGI. Is it possible to really make AI less centralized and still deliver the promise of a highly automated world? You'll need to tune in to find out!

Robert Mahari, a joint JD-PhD candidate at the MIT Media Lab and Harvard Law School, joins Kevin Frazier, Assistant Professor at St. Thomas University College of Law and a Tarbell Fellow at Lawfare, to explain how increased use of AI agents may lead humans to form troublingly and even addictive relationships with artificial systems. Robert also shares the significance of his research on common uses of existing generative AI systems. This interview builds on Robert's recent piece in the MIT Tech Review, which he co-authored with Pat Pataranutaporn.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, you'll learn about a new groundbreaking bionic leg, the problem with first impressions, and new tech that can detect microplastics in water in milliseconds. Bionic Leg “Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024. “5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference: New Study Published.” Amputee Coalition. 2024. “Agonist-antagonist Myoneural Interface (AMI).” MIT Media Lab. N.D. “Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation.” by Hyungeun Song, et al. 2024. First Impressions “How first impressions can trap us into making suboptimal decisions.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Missing out by pursuing rewarding outcomes: Why initial biases can lead to persistent suboptimal choices.” by Chris Harris, et al. 2023. Nanoplastic Detection “Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water - instantly.” McGill. 2024. “Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water.” by Seth Borenstein. 2024. “Nanoplastics in Water: Artificial Intelligence-Assisted 4D Physicochemical Characterization and Rapid In Situ Detection.” by Zi Wang, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, are we in danger of creating a world in which people turn to computers for companionship instead of living, breathing humans? Robert Mahari, JD-PhD Researcher at MIT Media Lab and Harvard Law School, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why the doom and gloom of A.I. taking over has got it all wrong — that the real problem is we might actually like it too much to put it down. His article “We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence'” was published by the MIT Technology Review.