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Today’s scenario prompt: Computer consciousness
The prospect that computers might achieve some level of consciousness, perhaps entitling them to moral status alongside their human creators, is no longer the realm of science fiction and technophobic nightmares. Recent research demonstrates that LLMs can exhibit introspective awareness of their own private internal states. You should read “Scary Smart”. We are all raising superman. Be nice to your AI.
You are the upgrade
Data, acceleration, and the future of intelligence: Lessons from 25 core books (and links to 114 other books) about AI, technology abstraction, and consciousness.
https://www.ronimmink.com/product/a-book-about-books-about-ai/
Contemplating Computer Consciousness
The prospect that computers might achieve some level of consciousness, perhaps entitling them to moral status alongside their human creators, is no longer the realm of science fiction and technophobic nightmares.
https://medium.com/brain-labs/contemplating-computer-consciousness-a6555edcfa29
UK’s first Rolls-Royce small nuclear reactor planned at Wylfa to power 3 million homes
The government confirmed Wylfa as the host site for the new “mini nuclear reactors,” which are noted as being smaller and quicker to build than traditional nuclear power stations.
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/uk-small-nuclear-reactor-wylfa-rolls-royce
The AI-First Retailer
Consumers are already shopping with AI. Almost two-thirds of US consumers have used AI tools in their shopping journey. Walmart’s announcement that it will allow its customers to make purchases within ChatGPT—and the subsequent stock price increase—shows the speed and impact of this change.
https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/rewriting-rules-the-ai-first-retailer
Android Dreams
The exercise of trying to predict the future is, while incredibly difficult, an excellent feedback mechanism for developing your own world model in areas you care about.
https://android-dreams.ai/takeaways
Microrobots finding their way
Researchers have developed a microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in hospitals in the near future.
https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/11/microrobots-finding-their-way.html
Augmented Reality Contact Lenses: Will They Ever Be a Reality?
The potential of AR contact lenses goes far beyond simply giving us a new way to access immersive experiences on the move. Early pioneers in this market have championed the idea of augmented reality lenses to enhance our vision, monitor health, and even assist with medical care.
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