"It's our job to create technologies such that NOBODY has to learn to program and that the programming language is Human." - Jensen Huang
NVIDIA was founded by an emerging, first-time founder in the 90s. But today is now the 3rd largest company in the world by market cap.
Its last quarter revenues grew 265%YoY 🤯
Why? AI chip demand.
But what does this really mean? We discuss this & more on the new EP08 Galileo Ventures podcast with me and Hugh Stephens. Links in comments.
Very interesting - How does Neuralink work?
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Unbelievable innovations from electronic interface into motor area of Cortical region in brain, to battery tech for charging the device. Also, a lot of re-purposing of existing technologies to send only relevant signals to the computer or mobile app via Bluetooth.
It’s not that often that I link to podcasts, especially those that don’t come with a transcript, but in this one we have Samuel Arbesman (and Danny Crichton) interviewing Matt Webb so it’s worth an exception. They talk about Matt’s post where he puts forth his idea that tech has graduated from the Star Trek era to the Douglas Adams age, a vibe shift, which they explore a bit deeper. Includes Stafford Beer, weirdness in English Cybernetics, Gibsonian diffusion vs vibes. I loved the discussion in it’s entirety but I’m especially including it for the interaction of prototypes and fiction in technological progress. In part:
“So we have something which is like a technological prototype or an opening up, comes into fiction, and then inspires people because they see it in a kind of a, maybe a broader context than just that tech prototype, to make something. And maybe you need that entire kind of arc.”
And second because my brain exploded a bit at the Arbesman’s excellent personal philosophy, which aligns closely with how I think, and which he was nice enough to extract in a post of his own. Excerpt:
“The world is combinatorially weird and fractally interesting. And therefore, omnivorous curiosity is the only proper response. … let’s optimize instead for the interesting, the strange, and the weird. Ideas and topics that ignite our curiosity are worthy of our attention, because they might lead to advances and insights that we can’t anticipate.”
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This week on the Futuristic podcast - Neuralink patient playing chess, Claude Opus outperforms GPT4, Nvidia announces robot framework “Project GR00T” and Blackwell platform, Microsoft and OpenAI plan supercomputer project worth $100 billion called 'Stargate’, Amazon audio books using AI, OpenAI Voice cloning tool, Apple is in talks to build Google’s Gemini AI engine into the iPhone, Stability AI and Inflection (Pi) CEO’s quit and join Microsoft, Altman / Jensen predict AGI in about five years, Currency is a technology, and we ask - what does the world look like with AGI?
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It is an art to bring out what the creators and ideators had in mind, irrespective of what you perceive from the outcome.
Lex Fridman is always at his best, I am one among the thousands of fans of his podcast.
I am amazed and equally enthused about the tech, philosophy, belief and faith that went behind the Neuralink with his 8 hour podcast, probably first in podcast history (ignoring the filibuster talks of politicians). This podcast is epic, and brings the best of Lex and the interviewees- mind boggling. For me the number of times Lex said “wow” and admired with genuine admiration. It is plenty… you should listen!
I love his curiosity that just brings the best of the interviewed party, be it Elon Musk, DJ or Dr MacDougal - he does his best to bring the human side of the story… something that is both magical and inspirational.
I should confess, I am just 5 hours in this podcast, but believe me it is because I go back (rewind) and listen to what these great people are saying and coming to terms (understand, it is new science, for sure) with it. It is all about what is possible, and how much you are prepared for it. I just want to share my gratitude to Lex Fridman for giving this opportunity that otherwise I would never have.
I want to close with one comment- Neuralink and the smart team is working on something that is so cross-disciplinary and revolutionary, we would see the results beyond what is promised. It is for sure, a true tech that combines science of disciplines that are huge and complex on their own.
Love Lex Fridman and the Neuralink team ❤️
Lex Fridman don’t ever stop - it will be our loss. Don’t go by whoever tries to paint you to a color, or a shade. You are as curious as one can be, keep going 🏃
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In this episode, we look into the groundbreaking world of Neuralink, the neuro-technology venture spearheaded by Elon Musk and a team of pioneering scientists and engineers.
As they forge the path toward developing advanced brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, Neuralink stands on the cusp of merging human cognition with digital prowess. This ambitious endeavour promises to redefine our medical capabilities, enhance cognitive functions, and revolutionise communication by facilitating the direct transmission of thoughts.
However, as we navigate through the potential of such innovations, we're also confronted with a labyrinth of ethical, technical, and societal challenges. From the risks of brain hacking and privacy invasions to the profound questions surrounding identity and autonomy, this episode explores the multifaceted implications of integrating BCIs into the fabric of human life.
Join us as we look at the complexities of Neuralink's vision, its potential to transform our world, and the critical conversations we must engage in about the future of our relationship with technology.
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