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May 22, 2023

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

Posted by in category: bitcoin

Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S. and El Salvador. Now it’s pushing into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean – from Antigua and Barbuda to Vanuatu and Zambia.

May 22, 2023

SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at space station with private Ax-2 astronaut crew (video)

Posted by in category: space travel

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four private astronauts arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (May 22) after a record-setting trip to the orbiting laboratory.

The Dragon spacecraft, named Freedom, launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday (May 21), kicking off the private Ax-2 mission to the orbiting lab for Axiom Space. It linked up with the station a day later at 9:12 a.m. EDT (1312 GMT) as both spacecraft sailed 262 miles above the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Japan.

May 22, 2023

Sci-fi author ‘writes’ 97 AI-generated books in nine months

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, robotics/AI

Plus: Official ChatGPT iPhone app debuts; Debt collectors using chatbots to chase debtors.

May 22, 2023

Perpetual Life Hybrid Party w/ Erik Nelson, presents “Into the World of Longevity Medicine” and “NEW Age Reversal Updated” Presented by Bill Faloon

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Join us at 6:00 pm EST (11:00 pm UTC) for our Perpetual Life Hybrid Party live from our new location at 950 South Cypress Road in Pompano Beach, FL, & socialize with Immortalists from Around the World, hosted by hosted by Tonya Scholz & Rudi Hoffman.

Stay “In Zoom” for our 7:00 pm (12:00 am-midnight UTC) YouTube Streaming Service. This month, we are excited to have two speakers. First, Erik Nelson, Director of Clinical Programs at The Healthy Longevity Clinic, will present “Into the World of Longevity Medicine.”

Second, Bill Faloon: A founder of The Church of Perpetual Life and a leader in the Global Age Reversal movement, Bill will give a NEW Age Reversal Update at this service.

May 22, 2023

Are Large Language Model Generative AIs Sentient, Conscious or Thinking?

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

ChatGPT has changed the world since it emerged a few short months ago. Where will future advancements in generative AI take us?


Welcome back Katie Brenneman, a regular contributor to 21st Century Tech Blog. Several weeks ago when ChatGPT entered the headlines I suggested to Katie that she consider writing about Large Language Modelling (LLM) and the technological and societal implications in terms of its capabilities. Were we witnessing the birth of consciousness in this new artificial intelligence (AI) discipline, or were we coming to terms with what defines our sentience?

By definition, sentience is about feelings and sensations and not thinking. Consciousness, on the other hand, is about our awareness of self and our place in the world around us. And thinking is about the ability to reason, consider a problem, come up with an idea or solution, or have an opinion.

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May 22, 2023

How the digital ad industry can guide the ways AI transforms businesses

Posted by in categories: business, Elon Musk, robotics/AI

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When Microsoft-funded lab OpenAI launched ChatGPT in February, millions of people realized almost overnight what tech professionals have understood for a long time: Today’s AI tools are advanced enough to transform daily life as well as an incredibly broad range of industries. Microsoft’s Bing leaped from a distant second place in search to a much higher-profile level. Concepts like large language models (LLMs) and natural language processing are now part of mainstream discussion.

However, with the spotlight also comes scrutiny. Regulators around the world are taking note of AI’s risks to user privacy. The Elon Musk-backed Future of Life Institute amassed 1,000 signatures from tech leaders asking for a six-month pause on training AI tools that are more advanced than GPT-4, which powers ChatGPT.

May 22, 2023

How to worry wisely about artificial intelligence

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Rapid progress in AI is arousing fear as well as excitement. How worried should you be?

May 22, 2023

A Google researcher — who said she was fired after pointing out biases in AI — says companies won’t ‘self-regulate’ because of the AI ‘gold rush’

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Timnit Gebru co-authored a research paper while she worked at Google, which identified the biases of machine learning.

May 22, 2023

Quantum Biology: Unlocking the Mysteries of How Life Works

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, genetics, quantum physics

Quantum biology explores how quantum effects influence biological processes, potentially leading to breakthroughs in medicine and biotechnology. Despite the assumption that quantum effects rapidly disappear in biological systems, research suggests these effects play a key role in physiological processes. This opens up the possibility of manipulating these processes to create non-invasive, remote-controlled therapeutic devices. However, achieving this requires a new, interdisciplinary approach to scientific research.

Imagine using your cell phone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and diseases. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But this may one day be a possibility through the emerging field of quantum biology.

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May 22, 2023

Using nanofaceting to manipulate quantum dots into nanocrystals

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, nanotechnology, quantum physics

A new method of controlling the shape of tiny particles about one tenth of the width of human hair could make the technology that powers our daily lives more stable and more efficient, scientists claim.

The process, which transforms the structure of microscopic semiconductor materials known as quantum dots, provides industry with opportunities to optimize optoelectronics, , photonics, and biomedical imaging technologies, according to the Cardiff University-led team.

Their study, published in Nano Letters, used a process called nanofaceting—the formation of small, on nanoparticles—to manipulate the quantum dots into a variety of shapes called nanocrystals.