Very soon, most content will be created by and for AIs.
@erikbryn
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Does Self-Modeling in Prediction Systems Generate Consciousness?
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Is "consciousness" an inevitable byproduct of any sophisticated prediction system that includes not only a model of the outside world, but also a model of itself and the components of the world that are closely linked to itself? https://
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Software AI Persistence and Self-Models Without Physical Bodies
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I'm not sure a physical body is needed, but I do think you need the entity to persist through time, and perhaps have persistance as a (sub)goal. Why couldn't a pure-software AI include a world model, model of others and model of itself?
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Silicon Valley’s Global Talent Advantage Drives Innovation
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I live in Silicon Valley, one of the most multicultural and successful parts of one of the most multicultural and successful countries in the world. And yes, the fact that both this region and this nation attract smart, ambitious people from around the world helps drive success.
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NIH Funding Cuts Impact Scientific Research Infrastructure
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This is a useful thread explaining how the reduction in @NIH funding for indirect costs will reduce research, especially research that requires significant infrastructure.
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Research Infrastructure Funding ROI Scientific Breakthroughs
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It’s not zNB. These cuts funded the construction of laboratory space, the purchase and maintenance of scientific tools, and research computing – infrastructure that enables breakthroughs in fields ranging from cancer care to neuroscience to population health. The ROI on
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Research Infrastructure Funding ROI in Scientific Breakthroughs
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Wrong. These cuts funded the construction of laboratory space, the purchase and maintenance of scientific tools, and research computing – infrastructure that enables breakthroughs in fields ranging from cancer care to neuroscience to population health. The ROI on
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BSL3/BSL4 Laboratory Infrastructure Costs and Research Funding
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Do you know what it costs to build and maintain a bsl3 or bsl4 Lab? These cuts funded the construction of laboratory space, the purchase and maintenance of scientific tools, and research computing – infrastructure that enables breakthroughs in fields ranging from cancer care to
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Government-funded research ROI crucial for fiscal policy
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The ROI on government-funded scientific research is enormous. We won't improve our debt situation by cutting the high ROI parts of our budget.