3 lessons from MIT EMTECH conference in London

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3 lessons from MIT EMTECH conference in London

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I attended the MIT EMTECH conference in London this week, and I'm excited to share three ideas on how AI will transform the work environment.

Firstly, robotics will see significant advancements. With the increasing availability of GPUs, simulations will improve, enabling developers to analyze and gather data before deploying robots. This means that better robots tailored for industrial environments can be implemented efficiently using new machine learning models.

The second aspect I observed was the integration of AI into established software systems. Prosus, one of the largest conglomerates globally, demonstrated how they implemented a system that enhanced workforce productivity inconsistently. Rather than consistently boosting individual productivity, the implementation of AI resulted in periodic productivity increases. Consequently, companies must comprehend the timing and reasons behind these fluctuations to glean insights and integrate superior elements into their systems.

And thirdly, I believe we shouldn't fear advanced general intelligence or the notion of Terminator-like superintelligence. I concur with the chief scientist at META who expressed skepticism regarding the likelihood of constructing an AGI due to the diverse training mechanisms humans employ with AI. For instance, while training ChatGPT involves text and images to perform specific tasks, training a robot to cook or a system for factory implementation follows entirely different processes. The notion of an AGI implies integrating various machine learning and deep learning models into one, but each model necessitates significant human input and error correction. These were the key insights I gleaned from the MIT conference in London.

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The Menu Magic is written by Francisco Cordoba Otalora, Founder & CEO at Zote, helping companies to hire faster with multi level referrals were the reward is distributed among the chain.

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