Welcome to another Weekly Update as we come into the end of November! Let's get straight into it!

Rise of Robotheism - Is AI becoming a new religion? While I don’t anticipate many people will sign up to worship at the altar of OpenAI, there’s a growing trend in tech leaders and people looking for AI to save us. It gained enough popularity it even had a label.

AI Physician Replacement - Elon Musk recently went on record saying it won’t be long before AI replaces doctors and lawyers, and some recent findings out of John Hopkins would give some the impression he’s right. However, I think a deeper analysis would argue, not quite.

AI Work Transformation - A Microsoft software engineer recently shared how while AI is doing much of his coding, he still has plenty of work to do. It seems some of the concerns about AI replacing workers aren’t holding water, and some research about organizational adoption will further mitigate the risks.

Autonomous Military - The US military is confident their multi-billion dollar investment in AI will pay dividends, but what kind of metrics do you use to measure success? And, what ethical considerations are being taken? This is essential as we’re already seeing fully autonomous weapons being field tested.

AI Scammer Defense - The elderly are primary targets for international scammers and they ruin the lives of countless people daily. However, I love how one EU telecom company is fighting back with a cleverly named AI “dAIsy.”

Show Notes:

In this Weekly Update, Christopher explores the convergence of AI, technology, and the human experience. He discusses 'robo-theism' and the belief among certain tech leaders that AI could become a new deity. Christopher responds to Elon Musk’s comments about the potential of AI to replace doctors and lawyers, also highlighting recent research from John Hopkins University. Additionally, he examines the slow adoption of AI by companies due to data and infrastructure challenges. He further digs into the rise of AI in the military, raising ethical concerns about autonomous weapons. Finally, on a lighter note, he shares how a UK telecom company is using an AI bot named DAISY to waste the time of phone scammers.

00:00 - Introduction and Welcome

01:30 - Exploring Robo-Theism and AI as a Deity

18:02 - The Future of AI in Medicine and Law

26:15 - AI in Software Development

37:36 - AI in the Military: Ethical and Philosophical Concerns

48:38 - AI vs. Scammers: A Clever Solution

51:16 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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