Issue #003 | A Machine Plague, Talking to Whales Again, and Searching for a Better Search
Machine Plague from AI usage, DolphinGemma to understand whales, and a search engine that challenges the status quo.
The Search for Better Search
Traditional search engines have long been our go-to tools for navigating this sea of information. While they've served us well, they often fall short when it comes to providing concise, contextual answers to complex queries.
Talking to Whales II
DolphinGemma is an audio-in, audio-out model that processes natural dolphin sound sequences to identify patterns and predict subsequent sounds.
The Machine Plague
Artificial intelligence may be subtly polluting scientific discourse and impacting peer review processes.
Issue #002 | Never-dying Minecraft Influencer, Thermodynamic Computing, and Lava Lamps
Minecraft influencer who never dies, thermodynamic computing as a promising alternative for quantum computing, and Cloudflare's innovative use of lava lamps to secure the internet.
Securing the Internet with Lava Lamps
Cybersecurity attack vectors are emerging with great complexity and unpredictability. Cloudflare, a global Internet security provider, tackles this challenge through an unconventional strategy inspired by chaos theory - harnessing randomness from a wall of lava lamps.
Beyond Quantum: Thermodynamic Computing
Thermodynamic computing, a concept that harnesses the power of random dynamics and probabilistic physics, is being touted as a more energy-efficient alternative to quantum computing.
The Minecraft Influencer Who Never Dies
In the ever-evolving online gaming and content creation scene, a select few have managed to leave an indelible mark on the industry.
Issue #001 | AI Accuracy, Talking to Whales, and ChatGPT's Capabilities
AI predictions by Daniel Kokotajlo, AI decoding of whale and dolphin communication and ChatGPT's capabilities.
The 650-Word AI Prediction From 2021 Was Scarily Accurate
In August 2021, researcher Daniel Kokotajlo crafted a detailed speculative storyline chronicling how AI might progress. Many of Kokotajlo's predictions from 2021 have proven startlingly accurate in capturing real-world developments.
Talking to Whales
Humanity has spent decades searching the cosmos for signs of extraterrestrial life. However, we may be overlooking a potential form of intelligent life right here on Earth: whales and dolphins. Advances in artificial intelligence may finally allow us to decode the communication of these creatures.
ChatGPT: A Hallucination or Revelation?
OpenAI's ChatGPT has captivated the world's attention with its ability to generate remarkably human-like text. However, behind the magic lies a more complex story of ChatGPT's reliability, capabilities, and the company behind it.