Technology

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Our First Interstellar Mission: Breakthrough Starshot

I had the opportunity to speak with Pete Worden, the director of the Breakthrough Initiatives, aiming to leverage cutting edge technology to enable interstellar travel of automated probes, the Starshot project. Pete Worden, the head of the Breakthrough Starshot initiative, has always been fascinated by the idea of interstellar travel. He believes that now is […]

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The Challenges Of Unions Between AI And Humanoid Robots

In this live stream, I chat with Enrico Coppotelli of Italian union CISL Lazio, exploring the contemporary challenges that trade unions face in the era of Artificial Intelligence and humanoid robots. We analyze the implications of advanced automation on work, the transformations of the labor market and the new skills required. The conversation also focuses

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Useful Analogies For A World Of Abundance

I spoke about advanced Artificial Intelligence and humanoid robots at the “Ideas for the future” conference in Rome. Here is the video recording of my speech in Italian, 1 hour 50 minutes after the start of the live broadcast, followed by the revised transcript, together with questions from the audience. Technology created humanity. We have

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Artificial Intelligence and Emotions

In a recent interview for 2024 Radio 24 with host Enrico Pagliarini, I discussed the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and emotions. I argue that the ability of AI to interpret and synthesize human emotions represents a new frontier that skeptics previously believed computers would never be capable of achieving. I highlight the potential applications

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AI Agents with Tommaso Furlanello

In this conversation, we explore the future of AI agents with Tommaso Furlanello, a Machine Learning scientist with a PhD in Neuroscience from USC. With over a decade of experience, Tommaso has developed cutting-edge predictive systems using game theory, neuroscience, and deep learning. His research spans demand forecasting, bioinformatics, brain-computer interfaces, and computer vision. Tommaso

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Space, robotics and artificial intelligence

I gave a speech at Festival delle Idee, hosted by Space Meetings Veneto, on space, robotics and artificial intelligence, in conversation with Francesca Ponzecchi. I believe we are at the beginning of a new era of exploration and opportunity, made possible by extraordinary technical advances that are lowering the costs of access to space and

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AI Agents and Finance

I met with Matteo Fabro, an AI innovator on a mission to disrupt financial research and analysis. With degrees in International Economics and Finance from Università Bocconi as well as Music from the Conservatory of Music C. Pollini, Matteo brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creative thinking. He has experience developing deep learning

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Technological Optimism and e/acc

One of the most interesting ideas that has recently emerged is e/acc, effective accelerationism. Below is a live conversation on this topic with Giulio Prisco, in Italian, followed by the edited English translation. Giulio Prisco is a renowned futurist, cosmist, and proponent of effective accelerationism (e/acc). Discover the fascinating intersection of technology, philosophy, and the

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On AI Copyrights

The following is the edited transcript of a presentation delivered at the conference of the IACAI AI Copyright Agency in Seoul on April 29, 2024 As AI systems become increasingly adept at creating and generating content, existing legal frameworks must be re-evaluated to balance innovation and the rights of human creators. What are the key

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