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Scenario prompts 9 September 2024

Today’s prompts are generalists, humanising AI, Roblox and technology abstraction, Amazon, foldable, stretchable, twistable displays, Japan, tiny magnetic robots, the founders mentality, agents AI and my book about books about AI.

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Why Generalists Own the Future

https://every.to/chain-of-thought/why-generalists-own-the-future

In the age of AI, it’s better to know a little about a lot than a lot about a little

The Hidden Business Risks of Humanizing AI

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-hidden-business-risks-of-humanizing-ai/

Experts from Wharton and Thales look at the ways AI is becoming increasingly human and explain what’s at stake for companies and consumers

Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/06/1103707/roblox-is-launching-a-generative-ai-that-builds-3d-environments-in-a-snap/

It will make it easy to build new game environments on the platform, even if you don’t have any design skills.

This Could Be the Start of Amazon’s Next Robot Revolution

https://www.wired.com/amazon-covariant-robotics-deal/

The ecommerce giant has acquired a team to give robots greater intelligence and dexterity—potentially automating much more of its warehouse operations.

LG’s new foldable, stretchable, twistable display to take on fashion industry

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/lg-stretchable-display-seoul-fashion-week

The stretchable displays presented at the fashion week were featured on the front of garments, sleeves, and clutch bags crafted by Korean designers Youn-Hee Park and Chung-Chung Lee.

Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/06/business/economy/japan-industrial-policy-rapidus.html

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward.

Tiny magnetic robots could treat bleeds in the brain

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-tiny-magnetic-robots-brain.html

Researchers have created nanoscale robots which could be used to manage bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms.

Paul Graham is right: Startups in ‘founder mode’ do have a competitive edge

https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/founder-mode-valuation-growth-paul-graham

Also read https://www.ronimmink.com/never-lose-the-founder-mentality/

Agentic AI: The Next Big Breakthrough That’s Transforming Business And Technology

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2024/09/06/agentic-ai-the-next-big-breakthrough-thats-transforming-business-and-technology/

More technology abstraction.

A book about books about AI

https://www.ronimmink.com/product/a-book-about-books-about-ai/

So far, taking the perspective from 22 books/authors covering intelligence (there are many forms), work, synthetic biology, transhumanism, economics, spiritualism, digital transformation, data, etc. When you go through the books again, you start to wonder if we are asking the right questions. Pre-order here to stay in the loop.

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