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AI Is Devouring the World? Not So Fast.
Remember Marc Andreessen’s line about software eating the world? Today, the “software” hype has been replaced by the new “AI” hype. Read…
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The Great AI Blabbermouth
Artificial intelligence has exploded like an artificial H-bomb, leaving a mushroom cloud of hype in its wake. But here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to admit: What we call “artificial intelligence” is neither artificial nor intelligent. It’s essentially a sophisticated human-made pattern recognition system with some degree of self-modification and a notorious inclination to hallucinate. Read…
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Automobiles must be immediately outlawed
We frequently hear about self-driving cars that make mistakes and cause accidents. Some of those accidents are deadly. However, the assumption that self-driving cars are the wrong idea and should be – both by definition and by law – forbidden misses the larger picture. Let’s look at it from a historical perspective. Read…
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Self-Driving Cars Survey 2.0
Experts are still in doubt: many think level 5 driving will never happen. Have we lost confidence in our engineering prowess? Read…
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Automate Everything – an Experiment
Eliminating repetitive, boring activity is an excellent strategy for workforce retention. With proper automation software, significant “quick wins” are possible without investing a huge amount of capital. Read…
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Self-Driving Cars Survey: When Are They REALLY Coming?
Self-driving car fans may have to exercise patience. A recent sample survey indicates that it may take longer than enthusiasts like Elon Musk hope. Read…
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The Future Car Design
The wind of change has become a sea change in the car industry. It is now clear that the future of individual mobility will be electric and self-driving. We have gone a long way from the early car design, as we can see in the above picture. How could a future car look like? Read…
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The Greatest Business Idea Ever
Many immensely successful business ideas once appeared ridiculous. For example, self-driving electric cars were deemed crackpot ideas, yet Tesla Motors is now is more valuable than all legacy carmaker stocks combined. But there is a larger industry waiting for the next revolution, and the size of this industry is many times that of the auto industry. Read…