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!
Are your car’s autonomous features dangerously out of calibration?
My co-host Sean Leahy and I are joined by advanced driver-assistance systems expert Brunno Moretti on this week’s episode of Modem Futura as we explore all things sensor-related in modern cars. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Setting fire to self-driving cars won’t help build a better future
The torching of a Waymo driverless car in San Francisco last week says as much about us as it does about the technology that was destroyed. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
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.
AI and the Natural Impulses for Learning
Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard explore the impact of technology on everyday life and education, including the potential consequences of overpromising on AI capabilities, emphasizing the need to strike a healthy balance between innovation and practical usefulness. From the Modem Futura podcast.
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.
AI in Higher Education: Students need playgrounds, not playpens
AI capabilities are moving so fast, and the implications are so profound, that we restrict the ability of students to learn through curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on experience at our peril. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
AI and Technological Change: the Postman Always Delivers
Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard frame ways of thinking and processing the increased speed of technological change, examining the complexities of AI (and other emergent technologies) and its profound implications for society. From the Modem Futura podcast.
The “hard” concept of care in technology innovation
Does a lack of care in how we develop and use new technologies risk turning us and our creations into “monsters?” From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Computational Photography: AI & Creative Process
Sean and Andrew dig into the intersection of photography and technology, focusing on the evolution of cameras, the impact of smartphones, and the rise of computational photography. From the Modem Futura podcast.