When Agentic AI Takes Charge – First impressions of Manus
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When Agentic AI Takes Charge – First impressions of Manus
Having just got my hands on the new general AI agent from Manus I was excited to see what it could do. So I asked it to design, conduct and write up a human subjects research study – with no humans!
Waymo safety study shows not all self-driving cars are created equal
A new joint study between Waymo and Swiss Re indicates their cars are safer than human drivers when operating fully autonomously. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Rethinking Higher Education in the Age of AI
How embracing playful experimentation can redefine universities in an era of limitless intelligence. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
An AI model that can decode and design living organisms
The Arc Institute’s new EVO 2 model does for DNA what ChatGPT did for words. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Can AI Reason Like Humans?
Sean and Andrew explore the challenges and limitations of AI reasoning, especially in large language models (LLMs). They discuss recent Apple research questioning LLMs’ true reasoning abilities, emphasizing that these models rely heavily on pattern recognition rather than genuine understanding. From the Modem Futura podcast.
Can Machines Think?
Sean and Andrew reflect on the challenges of defining human identity in the context of advancing technology and the responsibilities of society in managing these innovations. From the Modem Futura podcast.