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Dr. Colin W. P. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher, although he prefers to call it Machine Intelligence (MI). Most of his work focuses on understanding human intelligence and creating solutions for artificial intelligence that benefits humanity.
He is also an Adjunct Professor and international business and policy advisor, specialized in the social and economic impact of technological change. With specific knowledge of the evolving conditions of technology for productivity growth, development, labor, (in)equality, and competitiveness
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Dr Colin W.P. Lewis | Professor at the University of Warsaw, Co-founder of MNEMIC AI, AGISI researcher and applied artificial intelligence expert.
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Lewis’ warning is not simply that a scientific, techno elite will govern us, but that we will let them. The creeping bureaucratization and commodification of life, the slow erosion of faith, the elevation of efficiency above meaning, these are not external forces imposed upon an unwilling populace, but rather the logical result of our own acquiescence.
If Orwell’s 1984 was a warning against totalitarianism and Huxley’s Brave New World a warning against hedonistic dystopia, then That Hideous Strength is a warning against the slow, bureaucratic suffocation of the human spirit. It is a novel that deserves to be read not simply as a piece of fiction, but as a reflection of our present age, revealing both its perils and its possibilities.
Lewis does not leave us in despair, he offers us a question that leaves us thinking beyond the final pages: In the face of an all-consuming bureaucracy, where do we take our stand?
Stay curious
There’s a point in The Medium is the Massage, when you realize McLuhan isn’t merely writing about media; he’s performing it. He doesn’t describe the revolution; he hijacks your senses into it. This isn’t just a theoretical idea. Remember the Google engineer, Blake Lemoine, who claimed an AI was sentient? This was no succubus, Lemoine was fully awake. Two new studies from OpenAI, in partnership with MIT Media Lab, found that users are turning to AI to help cope with difficult situations because they say that the AI is able to display human-like sensitivity. Some users indicated:
“Positive attitudes toward AI technology and feeling as though the chatbot experiences the same emotions as them.”
The studies found that ChatGPT power users are likely to consider AI as a “friend,” have “higher levels of emotional dependence on AI” and find it more comfortable to interact with AI than with people.
The experience of Lemoine and others from the two studies highlight McLuhan’s case: we are increasingly intertwined with and shaped by the media we create, sometimes in ways we don’t fully understand. What has become clear is that AI is “a cultural and social technology which will have profound, transformative effects on societies, for good and ill.”
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Dr. Colin W.P. Lewis, University professor of Artificial Intelligence. AI Research Scientist and Developer. Holds 2 patents in AI applications and advises governments and businesses on AI implementations.
I developed an AI educational / tutoring conversational system, interactive video and an AI music system utilising Deep Learning for music correction and streaming improvement (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube). I was previously Head of Complex Projects and a Data Scientist in Banks and Government institutions.
My AI and Data Science Research is frequently used in mainstream media and by governments, corporations, and institutions to understand developments in advanced technologies. Has published articles in Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, Bloomberg and many others. I hold a Ph.D. in Behavioural Economics & Data Science.
I have worked in Global corporations responsible for global strategic compliance and integration of acquisitions, IT infrastructure and compliance with SEC regulations. Building and stock listed a start-up software company as co-founder and CEO.
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This blog is written by Dr. Colin W. P. Lewis Ph.D., in Behavioural Economics & Data Science. I am an Artificial Intelligence (AI) researcher, although I prefer to call it Machine Intelligence (MI). Most of my work focuses on understanding human intelligence and creating solutions for artificial intelligence that benefits humanity. I am also an Adjunct Professor and international business and policy advisor, specialized in the social and economic impact of technological change.
With specific knowledge of the evolving conditions of technology for productivity growth, development, labor, (in)equality, and competitiveness.
Before starting my Ph.D. I was a Data Scientist for one of the world’s fastest growing Data Software companies and before that the founder and CEO of a software integration company, taking the business from start-up to stock-listing, and an advisor to major corporations and central banks on corporate governance and compliance issues.
Although I have contributed to a variety of fields in economics my research generally has a specific focus in data, technology automation, robotics and artificial intelligence and their impact on society.
Robots are becoming an integrated part of daily life. Whilst I do not think we are on the cusp of a ‘robot revolution,’ we have got into the habit of calling too many things ‘revolutions,’ I do believe robots and especially AI will eventually pervade all areas of activity, from education and healthcare to environmental monitoring and medicine. The broad spread of the future impact of robotics technology should not be underestimated.
Understanding the future is a strategic imperative in order to be successful in today’s complex and accelerating business environment.
Fast-paced and disruptive innovation is becoming increasingly institutionalized and ubiquitous — fundamentally changing the way we work, play and communicate. By tracking trends impacted by automation in social, technological, economic, environmental and political arenas I hope to be able to provide a greater understanding of how to take advantage of new technologies to improve our lives. I will do this by researching the impact of behavior, economics and culture on the future whilst exploring the interactions between technology and society. I like to not only think about data and the light it sheds on our world, but also seek a deep understanding of the causal impact the data infers…“ceteris paribus.”
In a large respect, this blog is not about describing the world… it’s about exploring ideas.
Whilst there are concerns about technology and automation displacing many from the workplace I have an optimism for the future and believe the attempt to better the world for all humanity is hidden somewhere within the automated robotic economy. Whatever we hear about human creativity and ingenuity, let’s also remember, in the words of Richard Dawkins from his bestselling book The Selfish Gene: “We are survival machines — robot vehicles blindly programmed to preserve the selfish molecules known as genes.”
However, conversely robotics and associated technologies will create mass disruption in society – which, as Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller says could be; “the challenge of our time, maybe the most important policy issue facing us, and it’s a difficult one.”
The unique number of visitors to this blog — high of 38,845 in one day, and an average of 80,000 unique visitors per month, show the incredible importance of this topic and its potential societal impact.
Robotenomics.com content has been described by CNN as the “go to place” for robotics and the economy, regularly featured in the Financial Times, Bloomberg, O’Reilly Media, Forbes, Quartz, Inc Magazine, Business Insider, MIT Technology Review, described by famed economist and Professor Brad De Long as a must read, and is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, It has also been discussed and written about by the Chairman of the BBC, European Parliament Ministers, by national governments and others.
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AI: Where we are and where we are heading
June 13, 2024 (01:03)
By: SGMK_ Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
A presentation by Dr Colin W.P. Lewis, UW professor, AGISI scientist and applied AI expert opened the discussion about the changes AI brings and how to prepare for them.
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Are we losing our ability to think deeply? I believe we are. My goal, through these posts, is to spark conversations and inspire more people to engage with today’s most pressing challenges and contribute to human progress. By studying intelligence and fostering deep, reflective thinking, I believe we can unlock human potential in unprecedented ways. I aim to make the implausible plausible, challenging conventional thinking and exploring the frontiers of what’s possible.
The erosion of critical thinking threatens our ability to solve complex problems, navigate misinformation, and fully realize our potential. These essays are dedicated to raising awareness of this concerning trend and exploring ways to reignite critical thinking, ultimately cultivating a well-rounded, resilient intellect in an age of constant distraction. I focus on several key themes, including making the implausible plausible through rigorous analysis and evidence-based exploration.
I focus on several key themes:
- Making a well-reasoned, evidence-based case for progress through techno-optimism.
- Educating readers about the scientific and technical realities of AI.
- Writing essays from the history of earlier general-purpose technologies and their developers to better understand today’s challenges and opportunities.
- Highlighting the risks and challenges of AI through a scientifically grounded, empirically informed perspective.
- Exploring how AI can enhance lives and equality in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
In this broader framework, I look at pressing questions such as:
- How will AI transform education, and what are the implications for public policy and governance?
- How should we regulate emerging technologies?
- How can we build robust identity verification systems of fake and real?
- How do we use AI to enhance human wellbeing?
- What relationships can we nurture for peaceful co-existence?
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