KEY IDEA: Apptronik and Argodesign designed Apollo as an antidote to sci-fi tropes. Original author and publication date: Jesús Díaz (Fast Company) - August 28, 2023 Futurizonte Editor's Note: Our humanoid coworkers are already here.…
Brain Implants Will Arrive Sooner Than You Think.…
Summary: Can brain-computer interfaces and user privacy coexist? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Original author and publication date: Jeff Link - August 17, 2021 (updated) Futurizonte Editor's Note: It is time to explore the ethical implication of…
Tiny “neurograins” could one day stimulate brain activity
Summary: A new concept for a future brain-computer interface system uses a coordinated network of “neurograins,” independent, wireless microscale sensors, each about the size of a grain of salt, to record and stimulate brain activity.…
Progress in Algorithms Makes Small, Noisy Quantum Computers…
Summary: Work by Los Alamos and others shows that hybrid quantum/classical algorithms can accommodate limited qubits and lack of error correction for real-world tasks Original author and publication date: Los Alamos National Laboratory - August…
The maximum human life span will likely increase…
Summary: Several prominent biologists and medical experts have recently published findings suggesting there is some hope for extending life spans dramatically via medical interventions. Original author and publication date: Adrian Raftery - August 10, 2021…
Niantic’s CEO believes the metaverse could be a…
Summary: John Hanke, the head of the gaming company behind ‘Pokémon Go,’ says the so-called metaverse could be humans’ greatest creation—or its worst nightmare. Original author and publication date: Mark Sullivan - August 12, 2021…
To create AGI, we need a new theory…
Summary: A new paper discusses “considered response” as a theory that can generalize to all forms of intelligent life that have evolved and thrived on our planet. Original author and publication date: Ben Dickson -…
Technological Singularity: An Impending “Intelligence Explosion”
Summary: Accelerating change, technological progress, and knowledge will radically change humanity. In its various forms, Original author and publication date: Matthew S. Williams - August 8, 2021 Futurizonte Editor's Note: Even if the Singularity doesn't happen…
Scientists find ‘gatekeeper’ of conscious awareness
Summary: Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified what part of the brain is responsible for making people consciously aware of some signals and not other similar signals. Original author and publication date: Study…