by John Macdonald | Dec 17, 2024 | AI, The250
Ever have the support person ask you, “is it plugged in?”Ever have the support person ask for your phone number 5 times during the call?Ever have the support person ask the same question multiple times? Frustrating, right? This isn’t a person problem. They are... by John Macdonald | Nov 24, 2024 | AI, The250
Yesterday, I was talking on the phone about screwdrivers. Sure enough, my phone started serving me tool ads on social media. Creepy right? I’m sure you’ve had a similar experience. “I know it’s listening!” Well, it is, but not... by John Macdonald | Nov 10, 2024 | AI, The250
“Despite its impressive output, generative AI doesn’t have a coherent understanding of the world” MIT News Umm, how about a big, giant, 4th-grade, “No, duh!” Of course, generative AI doesn’t have a coherent... by John Macdonald | Nov 8, 2024 | AI, The250
“Our dream is to have a universal robot brain that you could download and use for your robot without any training at all.” CMU associate professor David Held The purpose of the universal robot brain (URB) is to ensure sameness,... by John Macdonald | Nov 6, 2024 | AI, The250
Did you see Tesla’s We, Robot? Robotaxis. Humanoid robots. Automation is the future. Elon said that automation is about “getting your time back.” Hmm. I agree that in a classic production sense, not only is automation the future, but... by John Macdonald | Oct 28, 2024 | AI, The250
Could AI-you offload a bunch of administrative tasks? Could it manage your schedule (like you would) and the supply chain required for running your household? “Hey, AI-me, as you know, we’re having a party next weekend....