Dear Friend,
This week’s Leadership CONNECT:
1. Opinion: The Truth About Truth in the AI Era (Source: Dr. Yesha Sivan)
2. Research: Harvard and Google Created the Most Detailed Map of Brain Connections Ever Made (Source: Wired)
3. Article: AI Impact on Modern Engineering, the Case of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge(Source: AI Chronicle by David Borish and Arion Research)
4. Interview: Geoffrey Hinton Speak About AI Impact (source: sana.ai)
5. Thinking Update: MindLi is Hiring (Source: MindLi)
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Dr. Yesha Sivan and the DigitalRosh Team
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DigitalRosh > Knowledge > Cross industries > Ethics
1. Opinion: The Truth About Truth in the AI Era (Source: Dr. Yesha Sivan)
Lately, there’s been much talk about the decline of “truth” and the rise of “falsehood” (also known as fake news). Leading figures, like former U.S. President Trump (and his counterparts in Israel), frequently use “truth” that is relative, biased, flexible, convenient, or simply loud—whatever suits them at the time.
On the other hand, experts lament: What about “the truth?” Isn’t he just a liar? What about public trust?
Here’s the news: There is no truth. There never was, and there never will be—at least not in the innocent sense we were raised to believe.
Want examples? Here you go:
Religion — No need to elaborate — yet hundreds of millions of believers exist.
Sciences — Newton was wrong, F=MA is only correct in certain cases, and Einstein replaced him. And even Einstein is wrong (or so some scientists claim). Science is mainly about creating new lies that cover up old ones (ala Thomas Kuhn).
Medicine — The FDA lied when it approved the Sackler family’s drugs, killing millions.
Government — The U.S. invented weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq.
Academia — The president of Stanford cheated. The president of Harvard (to my shame as an alumnus) plagiarized without citing.
So what’s new?
In the past, lying required much money (like the Sacklers or the U.S. government), prestige (Stanford, Harvard), or some magical power, like a Pope building a global network of pedophiles.
Today, anyone with an internet connection can access AI tools and create a new image, a set of articles, or fake websites.
Add a network of rumors and distribution like Facebook—the old villain—and TikTok—the new villain—and the result: the complete loss of the illusion of truth we once had.
We’ll need to build a new network (illusion?) of trust.
That is what we are trying to do in MindLi Ltd.
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DigitalRosh > Knowledge > Industries > Healthcare
2. Research: Harvard and Google created the Most Detailed Map of Brain Connections Ever Made (Source: Wired)
The Harvard biologist and Google-made diagram may help scientists better understand neural circuits and potential treatments for disorders.
Researchers from Harvard and Google have created the most detailed wiring diagram of the human brain, based on a small sample of a woman’s cerebral cortex removed during epilepsy surgery.
The interactive map includes approximately 57,000 cells and 150 million synapses, revealing complex structures and connections that could enhance understanding of neural circuits and potential treatments for disorders.
The project highlights the importance of high-resolution mapping in identifying the rules of neuronal wiring, which may lead to insights into cognitive functions like thinking and memory storage. The brain map is publicly accessible, providing a valuable resource for ongoing neuroscience research
DigitalRosh > Knowledge > Technologies > AI-AGI
3. Article: AI Impact on Modern Engineering, the Case of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge (Source: AI Chronicle by David Borish and Arion Research)
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has underscored the need for innovation in infrastructure projects. Traditional methods could take years to rebuild such structures, but AI and machine learning offer a transformative approach.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence into the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry represents a transformative shift, leveraging advanced technologies to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and creativity of building processes. AI and generative AI are impacting every stage of a project from conceptual design to facilities management.
While AI enhances efficiency and accuracy in engineering, it complements rather than replaces human expertise. The integration of AI promises a future of safer, faster, and more sustainable infrastructure development.
DigitalRosh > Knowledge > Technologies > AI AGI
4. Interview: Geoffrey Hinton Speak about AI Impact (Source: sana.ai)
Geoffrey Hinton has been called “the godfather of AI” and is considered one of the most prominent thought leaders on the emergence of artificial intelligence.
Prof. Hinton is a British-Canadian computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, most noted for his work on artificial neural networks. In 2023, Geoffrey left his position at Google so he could speak freely about AI’s impact on humankind.
This conversation with Joel Hellermark, founder and CEO of Sana, was recorded in April 2024 at the Royal Institute of Great Britain in London. It covers many topics related to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on our world, among which are:
5. Thinking Update: MindLi is Seeking New Team Members
(Source: MindLi)
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- Junior/Intern Multi-platform Agile Developers
- PA to CEO & Admin Associate
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