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AI generated summary of 60 minutes AI edition

In a 60 Minutes interview that aired on April 17, 2023, Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly and that society needs to be prepared for the impact it will have on our lives. Pichai said that AI has the potential to be more profound than the discovery of fire or electricity, but that it also has the potential to be harmful if it is not used responsibly.Pichai discussed some of the ways that AI is already being used in our lives, such as in self-driving cars, medical diagnosis, and customer service. He also talked about some of the potential risks of AI, such as job displacement, bias, and privacy concerns.Pichai said that Google is committed to using AI for good, and that the company is working on developing ethical guidelines for AI development. He also said that Google is working with governments around the world to develop regulations for AI.Pichai's interview is a reminder that AI is a powerful technology that has the potential to...

Can bees be sentient?

According to a growing body of research, bees are sentient, self-aware and have emotional lives³. A study by Newcastle University researchers Melissa Bateson and Jeri Wright found that honeybee response "has more in common with that of vertebrates than previously thought" and "suggest that honeybees could be regarded as exhibiting emotions"¹. The study was published in Current Biology in June 2011¹. An experiment where honey bees were shaken for 60 seconds to simulate a predatory attack found that the bees' equivalent of blood — called haemolymph — was lower in dopamine and serotonin after shaking, compared with bees that weren't shaken. Both dopamine and serotonin are involved in mood regulation in humans². The research raises questions about how bees are used in the agricultural sector or in laboratory experiments, where they've traditionally been seen as little more than tools³. Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/17/2023(1) New research: bees are senti...

AI may not exactly follow your instructions! But that is Ok.

A Large Learning Model uses AI/Machine Learning to recognize the data presented to it and connect the dots. Sometimes using initiative to add to your prompt. Here is an example.  I am sitting in the library and these are the actual pictures. I use the Bing Image Creator powered by Dall-E to give it this prompt.  I am sitting in a library and working on my laptop, The laptop is in front of me as I type. To my left is the laptop's power cord and below it is my phone that is charging. on my right is a mousepad with my mouse and in front of it is a water bottle that is made of steel and has a blue top. The table I am sitting on has 5 chairs all spread out across the table. On the chair next to me is my backpack. I am Indian and I am wearing a black jacket as it is a bit cold here. Here are the images that I get back. The additions in the image that I did not mention were - notebooks, blue chairs in the library, and the position of the mouse. The laptop bag is not on the chair....
Shashi Bellamkonda
Shashi Bellamkonda
Fractional CMO, marketer, blogger, and teacher sharing stories and strategies.
I write about marketing, small business, and technology — and how they shape the stories we tell. You can also find my writing on Shashi.co , CarryOnCurry.com , and MisunderstoodMarketing.com .