Futurist Ray Kurzweil likes to make predictions about technology. He’s been making them since 1963 and has amassed a following in the millions. In his 2005 book The Singularity Is Near, Kurzweil predicted that by 2045, machines would become as smart as humans. Due to advancing technology, he’s moved the expected arrival date up to as soon as 2029.
What Oprah’s AI Special Reveals About Where Humanity Is Headed
You know that artificial intelligence has gone mainstream when Oprah Winfrey weighs in with a special on the topic. Her primetime event, “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special,” will air Thursday on ABC, and promises to explore the profound impact of AI and help viewers “navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.”
Think Small, Win Big: The Secret Sauce of Tiger Teams
Sooner or later, you will be asked to lead a tiger team. In common parlance, a tiger team refers to a small, highly skilled group of specialists assembled to solve a specific, high-stakes problem or to tackle a critical project, often within a short timeframe.
The Singularity Is Coming Soon. Here’s What It May Mean.
In 2005, the futurist Ray Kurzweil predicted that by 2045, machines would become smarter than humans. He called this inflection point the “singularity,” and it struck a chord. Kurzweil, who’s been tracking artificial intelligence since 1963, gained a fanatical following, especially in Silicon Valley.
What I Discovered On Summer Vacation
I used to think summer vacations should be a time to not think. Turn off the brain, tune out and drop off the map was the idea. Read a mystery novel or biography. Take a dip in a different pool. And above all, don’t follow the news cycle or get tethered to the goings-on back at the office.
