Tonight, the Perpetual Notion Machine looks into Artificial Intelligence and the problem of control, which, according to our guest, could be more real than fiction. Stuart Russell has written the book Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control. Stuart is professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a […]
Quantum Computing
Computers have gone through significant progress in the last 20 years. With such technology as android, bluetooth, and smartphones, processing capacity and speed has increased, while the physical hardware has shrunk. But the basic design or architecture is pretty much the same as a classic mainframe IBM. So, how can the computer revolution continue? By […]
A Look into Computer Hacking
No, this isn’t a “how-to” instruction manual for breaking into Fort Knox or your kids social media accounts. But tonight’s Perpetual Notion Machine does glimpse into the world of computer hacking. And who knew that it’s not just about illegal and corrupt activities? The “black hat” hackers are out there, but the “white hat” hackers […]
AIs Gone Wrong
Read the websites for IBM, Google or other companies working on artificial intelligence, and you’ll see glowing reports of all sorts of things electronic brains can do, ranging from diagnosing X-Rays to composing music, to tutoring students, to driving a car. Google, Alexa and Siri already handle many daily tasks for us, operated by vocal […]
Artificial Intelligence for Dummies (it’s easier to understand t...
To many a casual listener, the term “Artificial Intelligence” invokes science fiction and the future we were promised by visionaries writing decades ago. It may also bring to mind the technology that we call upon to assist us in our daily lives. It may even raise more questions than answers. The term “artificial intelligence”, or […]
Cambridge Analytica, Virtual Reality, and Social Media
In this jam-packed edition of the Perpetual Notion Machine, we look into the science of Cambridge Analytica and the likelihood of more data breaches involving social media like Facebook and Twitter. Cambridge Analytica has been in the news lately for their connection in obtaining data and private personal information of over 50 million Facebook users. […]
