Synthetic Minds: AI and the post-trust world

This week's Synthetic Minds covers AI's impact in a post-trust era, from blockchain to media literacy. Plus, a sneak peek at an on-demand digital speaker app and insights on global tech tensions, cyber threats, AI legal battles, and the human side of AI in prosthetics

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A Bionic Leap: AI's Hand in Human Resilience

Sarah's journey exemplifies the wonders of AI in the realm of prosthetics. Losing a limb didn’t stop her; instead, she embraced a bionic arm powered by AI. This isn't your average prosthetic; it learns and adapts to her muscle movements, improving with every use.

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The AI Copyright Showdown: NYT vs. OpenAI

The impending legal battle between The New York Times and OpenAI over copyright issues in 2024 is more than just a courtroom drama; it's a landmark case for the digital age. At its core, it's about defining the boundaries of AI's creativity and its implications on intellectual...

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Another AI Misstep in the Courtroom.

Michael Cohen, former lawyer to Donald Trump, is now leveraging Google's AI, Bard, in an intriguing shift from legal drama to tech exploration. Unfortunately for him, it did not turn out as he expected.

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Innovation's perfect Trillion-dollar storm.

Cathy Wood argues we're in a period of explosive growth, with five major technology platforms - AI, robotics, energy storage, blockchain, and genomics - converging and transforming entire industries; she believes this confluence, amplified by advances in generative AI, will ma...

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Genetic scissors snip away at sickle cell.

The first CRISPR gene editing therapy has been approved to treat sickle cell disease, heralding a new era of transformative genomic medicine. By precisely editing a single gene in a patient's stem cells, scientists can override the mutation that causes debilitating sickle cell...

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Reading minds without magic or surgery.

Scientists have created an astonishing mind-reading system that can translate people's thoughts into text using only a headset studded with electrodes - no magic spells or invasive brain implants required! While the technology could give voice to the voiceless and control mach...

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If money talks, privacy walks.

What could possibly go wrong if techno-optimists with deep pockets influence policies meant to ensure artificial intelligence, crypto, and healthcare innovations benefit humanity - perhaps unintended consequences where profit motives override ethical considerations and short-t...

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Neural network Down Under 🇦🇺

DeepSouth, a human brain-like supercomputer poised to launch in 2024, combines the efficiency of neuron-like computing with the power of modern technology. Nestled in Australia, it represents a leap forward in simulating large-scale neural networks. This supercomputer, consumi...

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