News - Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP | Strategic Futurist Speaker (Page 2)

Nokia's Call of the Future: 3D Audio for a New Era

Nokia has made the first immersive audio and video call using the new 3GPP Immersive Voice and Audio Services (IVAS) codec, marking a significant leap in voice call technology.

AI Phone Calls: The End of Human Touch?

AI-driven voice agents promise to revolutionize phone calls, if it is up to a16z, by taking over routine and complex interactions, saving businesses time and money while offering consumers human-like services without human involvement.

AI Whistleblowers Sound the Alarm: Demand Safety Regulations Now!

A group of former and current AI researchers from top companies like OpenAI and Google DeepMind are urging for stronger whistleblower protections in AI development. They highlight the alarming risks AI poses, from entrenching inequalities to potentially causing human extinction.

Google's Privacy Blunders: The Hidden Database Exposed

If you think your data is safe with Google, think again—thousands of privacy mishaps suggest otherwise. Where is the "Don't be evil" mantra they used to champion?

The Rise of Bioprocessors: How Human Brain Cells Could Revolutionize AI

FinalSpark, a pioneering Swiss startup, has launched Neuroplatform, the world’s first bioprocessor using human brain organoids. This groundbreaking innovation promises to transform computing by drastically reducing energy consumption.

CEO or Chatbot? The AI Takeover at the Top

As AI reshapes the office, even CEOs aren't safe. With their high salaries and decision-making roles, CEOs seem ripe for AI replacement. Already, companies like NetDragon and Dictador have AI-driven CEOs handling strategic decisions without human biases.

AI or Just Hype? The Public Isn't Sure Yet

Generative AI has dominated headlines and tech discussions, but is it as revolutionary as its proponents claim? According to a recent study surveying six countries—Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the USA—the public's engagement with AI tools like ChatGPT paints a mixed picture.

Brain Hacking: Precision Neuroscience Sets New Record with 4,096 Electrodes

Precision Neuroscience has made a groundbreaking leap in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology by setting a new record with 4,096 electrodes placed on a human brain, surpassing the previous record of 2,048.

Training the Future of AI: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

OpenAI has announced the training of its next flagship AI model, a successor to the renowned GPT-4. In response to growing concerns about AI's risks, OpenAI has established a new Safety and Security Committee.

The Illusion of Self-Governance in AI and the Need for Regulation

Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley, former OpenAI board members, have raised a significant red flag: self-regulation in AI development is a flawed concept. Their experiences at OpenAI reveal the deep challenges and conflicts that arise when private companies are left to their own devices.