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The whole idea is to connect emotionally to other people. That is why we write. That is why we gossip. That is why we create art. That is why we make movies. That is why we build communities. That is why we provide support. That is why we communicate. That is why we make jokes. That is why we tell stories. Of course AI can do that. But what would be the point? ________________ TheAnalogueBrainInTheDigitalEra

#Think360 It’s Friday again! Ready to take the brain to paint the town red? 🔴 #AudioBite2 🎧⬇️  https://lnkd.in/eUb7mtje #ArtificialIntelligence, The #HumanBrain & #Polymathy Can you train your brain to achieve #multidisciplinary mastery? 🤔 What does ‘being a polymath’ really mean - is this natural talent? 🤔 Or can anyone achieve wide ranging knowledge? 🔧 We all have the capacity for polymathic thinking, its not about being a genius, rather, nurturing our inherent potential to learn and make connections across different fields 🔨 Challenging preconceived notions about intelligence and expertise 🔨 Challenging specialisation which is usually defined as success 🔨 Pursuing knowledge across disciplines, connecting seemingly unrelated ideas in really creative ways ⚡ Can we nurture this superpower? 💪🧠 Mental flexibility - The Ability, Agility and Adaptability of the mind 🤖Humans collaborating with AI and evolving alongside it through the synthesis of knowledge #KeyQuestions 🤔If all knowledge is interconnected, does practising polymathy offer a pathway to a deeper understanding and even greater creativity? 🤔How does the brain handle all this information? Neuroscience to explains this through Synaptic Plasticity - ‘mental exercise’ to increase knowledge consumption and memory 🪣Maintain active learning, slows cognitive decline - learning how to filter, prioritise and integrate knowledge which allows for mental stimulation and rest. 🍬 It’s about finding sweet spot between pushing our boundaries giving ourselves time to reflect and consolidate knowledge and thoughts 🤔 What does the small intestine villi have in common with the brain and its consumption? 🤔🤖 Can #AI assist with, compete with, collaborate with, polymathic thinking, or knowledge consumption and synthesis? 🌞What is the Melanin Principle?  "The irony behind the composition of a compound called Melanin which makes our skin tones differ due to elemental composition, where we then we all have the potential to think polymathically…" as quoted by Vashali S. CMgr FCMI 🤔 How much knowledge consumption is optimal? 🤔 How do we balance the need for continuous learning? 🤔 Are we sacrificing depth for breadth? #polymathicthinking #AI #knowledgeconsumption #mentalflexibility #multidisciplinary #polymath #collaborativeAI cc. Maison Polymath Maison Polymath Collective (Magazine) Eric CK Chan, Melvyn Smith, Samit Patel, Aftab “Af” Malhotra, Ani Kaprekar, Yasmina Souaid, Zarina Ivanova Insiyah R., Alysa Wong Tiffany Dhani, Dr Grace Ng, Aman Zaidi, Koyesha Mukherjee, Manjinder Virk, Vashali S. CMgr FCMI, Eviatar Natan, Amrit Sami, Dr Pauldy Otermans Vandana Saxena Poria OBE Aksinya Staar Illai Gescheit Ankit Anand Shameera F Yasir Hassan Kathryn V. Matt Haycox Ben Gordon

As a genxer, I can't think of a time when I wasn't aware of James Earl Jones, especially his voice. Raised on the original Star Wars trilogies and watching movies like Conan the Barbarian on repeat, his voice is deeply embedded in some of my core memories. And with his passing, my mind not only turns to how he has been wrapped up in so many pop culture icons in my life, but also we will likely continue to look back at him, his contributions, and the rights his name, image, and likeness (NIL). We are at interesting times, with emerging technology speeding along at warp speed picking up novel legal issues for us to contend with along the way. A few people who come to mind on these topics (specifically post-mortem personality rights and trust and estate issues that arise from generative AI and emerging tech) are Sara Adami-Johnson Esq, Ph.D, TEP, LL.M, JD, CFP®, Veronika Macurová Křížová and Will Kreth. Lucky for you all, I've had all three as guests on my podcast and will include links to those episodes in my comments. I predict that personality/publicity rights/genAI rights/trust and estate law will all be a very interesting intersection of the law and technology to watch. And I predict that we will look at James Earl Jones' passing as a tipping point for those conversations. And with all of that in mind, I fully intend on re-watching Conan the Barbarian tonight. #genai #nilrights #generativeai #nil

••• Share your T O Y MONSTERS with me 🖖 Spring is fading in all its glory.... and the toys for playing at home gradually disappear back into the toy boxes before the bicycles, trampolines and tree houses are put back into use. 🌞🏖️😎 Let's celebrate the toys that sweetened the bad weather days for our little ones (and maybe a little bit for us, too). 🧸🤖💝 And now YOU 🫵 Grab your tools and hit the keys! Awaken the child in you and scare it with a terribly great playmate in miniature. Share your TOY MONSTERS with me! ❤️🔥 Let your imagination run wild! 🚀 I'm looking forward to your creation! 😃🔥🔥🔥 This challenge is designed for you creative and impressive minds to switch off a bit and explore other horizons. So take a step aside, and take a different look at everything! 🖖 Rules: 👉 Share this post with your network OR at least reference it in your own post (so more and more people join this challenge 🤩) 👉 Invite 2 creatives, if you share your own post ✌ 👉 Tag me (Alexander Esau) in your post 👉 Add #SaturdayMonsterChallenge 👉 Share your BEST #1image in the comments and I will use it for the compilation video 👉 Share the link to your post in the comments 🙏 👉 Have fun and 🖖 Everyone is welcome to participate! And now, enjoy the challenge and have a fantastic weekend! 🔥🔥🔥 🤓 🖖 Image created with Rubbrband ❤️🔥 #AI #aiart #aicc #aicccreators #easter #toy #thatsawesome #monster #challenge #equality #Diversity #positivity #aiolex #🖖

WEDNESDAY WISING Here #RobertSmith aptly stated it, #diversity is #strength and only #fools or #companies run by one will disown default to #expedience #convenience. I'll take his word that these are "#goodguys?" but that may not be enough. Many of them are also fickly-feckless will hop on any trending thing without ever believing in #dei(after #GeorgeFloyd broad daylight snuffing. "#robbystarbuck" is the useful idiot a retained- clown to embark/scheme at the expense(as always on brown & black). Those perpetuating this evility are well known they've publicly- boldly stated their obsession with #race-#racism. I hope these ain't who you say are #goodpeople or "#friends?" -of #generative-ai, hope the tangible benefits reaches the layman before it fizzles into what the suspicion is! -of the #book(good luck) hope you retain the rights for movie kids can see, only way to get them to get it! "Vista Equity Partners CEO: The productivity measures from generative AI are 'astounding'" https://cnb.cx/4jsqOpK

Next week, our Head of Creative Simon Boniface will be sharing some of his creative insights from 25 years of brand collaboration, tool experimentation... and trying to break things. This year's EVCOMference is all about 'reimagining the industry', so we'll be exploring the theme of #GenAI, and asking questions such as: 👨🎨 Are creatives redundant in an age of generative AI? 🐚 Do we still think that there will always be things that AI can't create? 🦾 What does a creative team even look like in an AI driven future? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ezS4YiEd EVCOM (Event & Visual Communication Association) #eventprofs

Exploring the intricate dance between reason and creativity in human understanding, 'Interwoven Realms' delves into the profound impact of these elements in a tech-infused society. This thought-provoking piece uses a cyber-punk fiction vignette to highlight the symbiotic relationship between reason and creativity. Dive into the challenges posed by artificial intelligence as a mirror reflecting the complexities of human comprehension. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dV284wVr

I made JFK do things he never did, and it took me just 5 seconds. This is the age of deepfakes, where reality is optional. With LivePortrait, I turned a public domain image of JFK into a lifelike video. His lips synced to mine, his expressions matched mine. It was shockingly easy and utterly terrifying. As we approach another election, this tech isn't just a novelty; it's a misinformation time bomb. Imagine seeing a candidate say something outrageous. Would you know if it's real? The line between truth and fiction is vanishing. Our grandparents said, "Don't believe everything you read." Our parents said, "Don't believe everything you hear." Now, we can't trust what we see. This tech can even create people and scenarios that never existed. We're facing a crisis of authenticity. But there's a flip side. With tools like Luma AI or Runway Gen 3, you're a one-person Hollywood studio. You could make mind-bending commercials or alternate history documentaries. The only limit is your imagination. In a world where seeing isn't believing, how do we know what's real? How can we trust our leaders, institutions, or senses? These are urgent challenges. This tech is only getting better, faster, and more accessible. We're at a crossroads of innovation and ethics. The choices we make now will shape our digital reality. Are we ready for a world where reality is just another option in the dropdown menu? Can we harness this power responsibly, or are we opening Pandora's box of digital deception? The future isn't coming. It's already here. #DeepfakeReality #AIEthics #DigitalTruth

AI film – state-of-the-art alert 🚨 Probably the best example yet of an AI-generated short film, built with Google's #Veo2, which is not yet public Very high levels of realism, but what really struck me was the consistency of characters and set across the film. Use in high-end TV/film/ads must only be a few months away. Maybe not as the main feature, but could easily be used to create b-roll and sub-content. The usual warning though. As the production playing field levels, the narrative/concept becomes even more important. (h/t Yang Wong for bringing this to my attention)

HEMANTH LINGAMGUNTA Richard Feynman's approach to curiosity and problem-solving offers valuable insights for training large language models (LLMs), vision-language models (VLMs), and APIs. Feynman was known for his unconventional thinking and love for exploring diverse problems, which fueled his groundbreaking work in physics and beyond[1][2][3][4]. To integrate Feynman's concepts into AI training: 1. Curiosity-Driven Learning: Encourage models to explore a wide range of data and problems, similar to Feynman's approach of keeping favorite problems in mind to stimulate curiosity and discovery[3]. 2. Interdisciplinary Approach: Incorporate diverse datasets from various fields, reflecting Feynman's interest in art, music, and science, to enhance the model's ability to draw connections across different domains[2]. 3. Iterative Problem-Solving: Implement a feedback loop where models continuously refine their understanding and solutions, akin to Feynman's method of testing new information against existing problems[3][4]. 4. Simplification and Clarity: Use Feynman's technique of breaking down complex concepts into simpler parts to improve model explanations and user interactions[4]. By embedding these principles, AI systems can become more robust, adaptable, and insightful, reflecting Feynman's legacy of curiosity and innovative thinking. Citations: [1] The Curious, Brilliant, Vanishing Mr. Feynman - Freakonomics https://lnkd.in/g5ZX-5CR [2] All Possible Paths: Richard Feynman's Curious Life https://lnkd.in/g5yycEag [3] How to turn problems into a curiosity engine - Ness Labs https://lnkd.in/gypgQ8De [4] Who Is Richard Feynman? The Curious Character Who Mastered ... https://lnkd.in/gXps_xhx [5] CURIOSITY - Featuring Richard Feynman - YouTube https://lnkd.in/g7TJ62QT [6] Richard Feynman on Curiosity - Farnam Street https://lnkd.in/gHcjbcfB [7] Physicists observe wormhole dynamics using a quantum computer https://lnkd.in/ghHPgCKf [8] Physicists Create a Holographic Wormhole Using a Quantum Computer https://lnkd.in/guuhBas7