Artificial Intelligence – Prometheus Endeavor

Social Media and AI: The Second Great Pollution.

By Charles Symons December 17, 2024Artificial Intelligence, Society2 Comments

The industrial age brought enormous benefits but also the First Great Pollution of our physical environment. Similarly, the benefits of IT are now being offset by the Second Great Pollution - of our ‘Infosphere’ - by social media and AI spreading mis/disinformation, vitriol, fakes, hallucinations, etc. We discuss the resulting harms to Society and recommend urgent countermeasures.

Winning Gold in the AI Olympics Faces High Hurdles

By Dennis Mulryan August 3, 2024Artificial Intelligence1 Comment

Some experts predict we will reach AGI within a decade — or sooner. But hold off polishing the medals. Reaching the AGI finish line requires overcoming significant hurdles along the way.

A Framework For Countering The Risks Of Artificial Intelligence

By Charles Symons May 3, 2024Artificial IntelligenceNo Comments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) hits the headlines every day with its promises of new benefits for mankind, but also by concerns about new harms. Normal commercial investment and competition will ensure we get the new benefits, but the harms of AI are already evident and many are very difficult to deal with; ‘AI Safety’ is therefore an urgent priority.

The ‘Lovable’ Future of AI Conversational Agents

By Dennis Mulryan July 22, 2023Artificial Intelligence1 Comment

AI conversational agents like ChatGPT are evolving at breakneck speed. Shovel-ready speech and video integrations will bring AI agents to life as co-workers, advisors, and friends. The relationships with our newfound companions will build on three ingredients - personification, personalization, and perspective.

Twelve Principles for AI Regulation

By Charles Symons July 5, 2023Artificial IntelligenceNo Comments

We propose 12 Principles for AI Regulation, from which detailed regulations may be derived. Our proposals enhance benefits of AI systems through improved trust, slow development of only as needed to conform to regulations, and not restrict innovation, except in areas where AI poses extreme risks to humanity.