A Spider's Guide to Thinking With AI

Swiping left on rapid AI advancements? A recent poll from the AIPI and YouGov reveals America's mixed feelings about AI: A solid 72% of voters want to pump the brakes on the pace of AI development.

On the other side of the aisle, 20% of respondents were ready to chat with an AI bot for medical advice. Enter DoctorGPT, the new AI doc on the block, acing medical exams and ensuring data privacy.

But while some are embracing this brave new world, media giants like The New York Times are grappling with an existential AI-induced identity crisis. In a world where AI can craft content just like us, what's the value of the human touch?

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Extending Our Minds: The Growing Role of AI in the Human Process

Ever watched a spider weave its intricate web and marveled at its precision? Well, it’s not just catching dinner. The web acts as an extension of the spider's senses, amplifying its interaction with the world. This theory of using tools to extend our cognitive abilities was popularized by Andy Clark, a cognitive scientist. He calls it “extended cognition.”

So what can the evolution of spider webs teach us about the potential of generative AI for humanity?

If spiders can teach us anything, it's that our tools, like AI, can become seamless extensions of ourselves. From the first stone tools to today's smartphones, we've been on a quest to expand our minds. Now, with generative AI, we're on the brink of crafting our most sophisticated tool yet. The capabilities generative AI unlocks could expand our cognitive web to a previously unimaginable scale, reshaping our interactions with the world. The question now is: How do we ensure AI becomes an extension of our human processes, rather than a replacement?

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Data Safety in the Age of AI

With great AI power comes... a potential lawsuit?

As we push the boundaries of AI, we're also entering a maze of data safety challenges. From the gray areas around LLMs to the recent OpenAI data debates, the legal landscape is as complex as the tech itself. On September 21st, join the conversation with experts Michael Rispin, Ander Steele, and Anjana Harve as they dissect Data Safety in the Age of AI. Dive into the intricacies of synthetic data, legal pitfalls, and how to innovate without risking compliance.

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Remember the tech world's Great Betrayal? We're ready to dissect it, discuss it, and dive deep into its aftermath at SXSW. Help our panel, Life After Big Tech, make it to the SXSW stage.

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