Privacy And Freedom: Wishful Thinking in an Ai-Driven World
The Fragile State of Privacy Today Not a weekend particularly bright by its warm weather, but the light brought by the unexpected arrest of Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, in France. At least, it got me by surprise and apparently Nicholas Thompson feels there is certainly more than meets the eye. Edward Snowden once stated, “Saying that you don’t care about the right to privacy because … Continue reading Privacy And Freedom: Wishful Thinking in an Ai-Driven World
Chatbots: Homework or Hacking
I was scrolling LinkedIn this AM, when I came across a post from a well known advertising professional here in Brazil and it got my curiosity tickled – He was basically posting some of the declared use cases in which chat bots are being used according to a Washington Post study over a bunch of data analyzed. The topic went on and on about how … Continue reading Chatbots: Homework or Hacking
AI Got a “Body”
Unitree’s G1 Robot is Bringing Childhood Dreams to Life When I was about five, growing up in Bilbao, I received a Christmas present that’s stayed with me my entire life—a robot. It wasn’t just any toy; this robot had a tiny screen on its chest that played a movie of the moon, I could play it all over again. It was late 70s, early 80s … Continue reading AI Got a “Body”
Can AI get mentally sick and go rogue?
I find the mind an area of study that never fails to surprise me. A couple of years back I read / heard about the advances in treating Alzheimers via music; Improving patients mood, memory and disposition by listening to some old songs that they were familiar with, that they learned some time back – Clearly sounds, smells, and touch can wake up past memories … Continue reading Can AI get mentally sick and go rogue?
The Lens for Growth
Doers vs Reflective Critics in Economic Growth Today during a chat about anecdotes with a Brazilian friend living in Lisbon, we spoke about cultural differences, more precisely since I just came back from my stay in Europe. These anecdotes often encapsulate cultural nuances that data and statistics might overlook. Let me share the one I spoke with my friend and am sure others have had … Continue reading The Lens for Growth
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