Issue #102

Emerging technologies are reshaping our future

Justa Chat Webinar

Interviewing Allan Bonner

Converging technologies – Grounds for cynicism

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26JAN23

Join us 4:00PM MST Thursday

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Allan Bonner

Thursday’s Zoomed Network webinar HERE – Justa Chat with Allan Bonner, will explore the relevance and implications of converging technologies past, present, and future. Allan’s views about technology are drawn from his extensive experience in media around the world and personal interest in change, leadership, and technology are refreshing. He has interviewed and worked with kings and paupers, scientists and fraudsters.  He is not shy about sharing their views and his whether they align or not.  Join us Thursday for this week’s webinar that promises to be insightful as Allan challenges conventional views of the utopian promises of emerging technologies.  – Editor and Host, KEI Network

ChatGPT summary of Allan’s recent Troy Media article “A convergence of technologies has only just begun” The article describes a scenario in which a building uses a convergence of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Policy as Code (PoC) programming to manage various tasks and functions. This technology, referred to as CoT, is able to turn off lights, program the coffee maker, clean floors, and adjust temperatures. It also monitors and maintains the work habits of employees, manages office supplies, and has access to employee’s personal devices and private homes. CoT also monitors and makes decisions based on employee’s productivity, compensation, medical history, and other metrics. The article raises the question of whether CoT will be an employee or the boss in this scenario.

MONITORING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Advances in machine learning are expected to have significant implications for the professions.

Medicine – “When MD is a machine doctor”  https://erictopol.substack.com/p/when-md-is-a-machine-doctor

Law – “‘Robot lawyer’ creator says a lot of attorneys ‘should be replaced’ by AI” https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-robotlawyer-replace-lawyers

“AI Art Generators Hit With Copyright Suit Over Artists’ Images” https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/ai-art-generators-hit-with-copyright-suit-over-artists-images

NUCLEAR FUSION 

Nuclear is regaining it’s social license with exciting news about SMRs and developments in fusion for energy.

CBS / 60-Minute recording regarding recent progress in fusion science and technology, including the “breakthrough” at the US National Ignition Facility https://www.cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-2023-01-15/

PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE

Advances in the biosciences promise more precise and personalized medicine.

CRISPR: Gene editing for the masses?  https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/01/19/1067074/next-for-crispr/

Life extension and search for the fountain of health  https://www.diamandis.com/blog/metatrend_14_increased_human_healthspan

Sugar free more healthy and nutritious diets  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319991

IMPACT

Monitoring how technology is driving change and the impact on people and society, the economy and geo-politics  How they are and are not adapting. Exploring the advocates for change, hi-lighting the leaders, the victims, and the movements, e.g.: climate change, identity politics, energy transitions, healthcare reform.  Share your concerns and insights.

REQUEST

We are seeking stories of how people are adapting or not to change and the organizations that are or are not helping. Advances in technologies continue to shape our future for good or for otherwise. Are we vulnerable? Are our institutions capable of mitigating the risks of these technologies being used/abused in the interest of advancing utopian visions of post-modernism and identity politics?  Do you have a story to tell? Let me know. Editor@KEInetwork.net  

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