Tomorrow's Society and Business

As a dog owner, I sometimes like to compare the relationship between humans and AI to that between humans and dogs. In this analogy, the human is the alpha, considering information and activities from the AI, but remaining the final decision-maker, responsible for the outcome. The dog, much like AI, supports the owner with various alerts, activities, and information.

Applied statistics as inspiration for #AI image creators. A picture review of a different kind.

Over 25 years ago, Babylon 5 presented a real Generative AI risk. Today, thanks to technology, we can create avatars of historical humans, align them with AI, and connect them to databases containing extensive information about these individuals. These Virtual Beings are vulnerable for manipulation.

W. Edwards Deming, the renowned business consultant, revolutionized modern management with his Profound System of Knowledge. Central to his philosophy are the concepts of system thinking including the continuous support of individual employees. Interestingly, these principles find a vivid parallel in the Brazilian soccer team’s concept of “Jogo Bonito”—a beautiful game where players work seamlessly together, allowing individuals to shine when the opportunity arises.

Having read Blake Crouch’s novel “Dark Matter” some years ago, it was interesting to see the series on Apple+ now. Both the book and the TV show explore the concept of free will through a complex narrative involving parallel universes and the consequences of protagonist Jason Dessen’s choices. The story illustrates why free will means taking responsibility for one’s actions.

Users of Generative AI may notice that the applications are gradually improving. For instance, image generators are now less likely to produce people with six fingers, and the results for the same prompts are becoming more consistent.

In election phase, you may consider the “Rick Astley Principle,” based on a Meme by an unknown author.

Nara's sacred deer, revered as divine messengers, provide a compelling analogy to AI systems, where both the visible interactions and the underlying data can influence perceptions and highlight the importance of maintaining quality and clarity in their respective "messages."

A machine that created art, poetry and music. How a 1984 movie predicted and described today’s Generative AI.