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Surviving the Singularity | Episode 9

"Really Cool Remote Control Cars?"


Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on June 24!

In this Episode

Keywords

AI, technology, creativity, future jobs, robotic learning, automation, warehouse jobs, singularity, ethics, robotic mobility, emotive robots, delivery jobs, personal training jobs

Summary

Josh and Magnus explore advancements in robotic mobility and how robots are learning, and the implications of that on the job market. Josh gives a hard no to emotive robots, and both are concerned with robot dogs with AR-15s on their backs! 

Takeaways

  • AI will increasingly monitor our activities and data.
  • Genetic engineering could lead to designer babies with enhanced traits.
  • Automation is rapidly displacing traditional jobs.
  • Robots are learning through observation and reinforcement techniques.
  • Military applications of robotics raise ethical concerns.
  • The speed of AI development outpaces legislative efforts.
  • Future solutions for AI challenges are urgently needed.
  • Robots are becoming more capable in various fields, including entertainment and sports.
  • The evolution of robotic mobility is changing how we interact with technology.
  • The potential for AI to outsmart humans is a significant concern.
  • Josh likes cooking with Meat Church's Blanco seasoning

Chapters

01:12 Automation in Warehousing

06:05 The Future of Work and Legislation

07:24 Persona AI

12:26 How are Robots Learning?

17:12 Emotive Robots? No, thanks!

19:00 Innovative Delivery Bots

21:17 Advancements in Robot Navigation

24:35 The Future of Robot Mobility

31:45 Military Implications, slippery slope

34:42 AI's Defiance: Solutions and Proposals

Links to articles discussed

https://medium.com/ai-in-plain-english/robots-arent-slowing-down-time-is-speeding-up-ca87a4041841

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