Lifeboat Foundation

Joscha Bach, a prominent cognitive scientist and AI researcher, explores the essence of artificial intelligence and consciousness. Bach elaborates on the history and philosophical underpinnings of AI, tracing its roots from Aristotle to contemporary deep learning. He discusses the current challenges and limitations in machine learning, particularly in achieving human-like understanding and consciousness.

Bach raises critical questions about the alignment of AI with human values and the feasibility of building systems smarter and more ethical than humans. He delves into the nature of consciousness, proposing that it is not merely a computational process but a fundamental aspect of how minds perceive and interact with the world. Bach also addresses the potential and risks of advanced AI, emphasizing the need for ethical considerations and a deeper understanding of consciousness to guide future developments.

Continue reading “Machine Consciousness | Joscha Bach” »

What took so long for humans to appear on Earth? The Earth is 4.6 billion years old, and life began about 4 billion years ago, yet humans—the only intelligent, technological species we know of in the universe—have existed only for the last 200,000 years. Why didn’t we come sooner? What factor(s) delayed our appearance? And what can life’s timeline here say about the possibility of other technologically advanced lifeforms in the universe?

Here’s a thought: what if the West bypasses the super-app stage altogether, and jumps straight to a future powered by AI super-agents?

Lower costs and higher performance.

Could Nvidia stock reach $200 in the next two years? We think there is a possibility.

Worldcoin is now just World, but nothing about this is getting any simpler.

Neoen formally opens first stage of what will be Australia’s biggest battery, soaking up rooftop solar and helping ease the last coal generators out of the grid.

How much light do we really need at night for urban traffic, life? are we more secure with more light? or have we put too much?

Street lights across the country, particularly in rural areas, may be replaced with cleaner alternatives to cut a £3bn bill.

Inspired by the external skeleton of a spider, the robot leg is more flexible than conventional robots.

A small robot that resembles a spider’s leg has been developed by engineers at the University of Tartu. Inspired by nature, the fingernail-long leg is more flexible than conventional robots.

Its dexterous movements are expected to help people rescued from rubble and other danger zones in the future.

Continue reading “Fingernail-sized super-flexible robot can aid in rescue ops” »