What AI, AGI, and the Metaverse Mean for the Future of Humanity w/ Alvin W. Graylin | EP #104

36 snips

Jun 6, 2024

Alvin W. Graylin, Global VP of Corporate Development at HTC and a technology pioneer, shares his insights on the future shaped by AI and the Metaverse. He discusses how the Metaverse is not just a digital space but a new way of life. The conversation delves into the balance between technological advancement and education, emphasizing ethical considerations. Alvin also advocates for global collaboration in AI to address rising tensions and uncertainties, aiming for a future where technology enriches humanity while safeguarding human values.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

INSIGHT

Metaverse Defined

The metaverse is a 3D version of the internet, offering virtual worlds instead of websites.
Humans, optimized for 3D spaces, will interact using their whole body, not just keyboards and mice.

INSIGHT

XR Convergence

AR/VR distinctions will blur as devices become lighter, like glasses, offering both functionalities.
This will enable comfortable, all-day wear, transforming our relationship with computing and information access.

ANECDOTE

Ready Player One Partnership

HTC partnered with Warner Brothers for the movie Ready Player One, becoming the official VR partner.
They gained access to 3D content, creating seven game titles based on the film.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Ready Player One

Trivia-on-Books Staff

In 'Ready Player One', Ernest Cline introduces Wade Watts, an 18-year-old living in a dystopian future where people escape their harsh reality through the OASIS, a vast virtual reality world. The story revolves around Wade's quest to find an Easter egg hidden by the OASIS's creator, James Halliday, which would grant the finder immense wealth and control over the OASIS. Wade, known as Parzival in the OASIS, must compete against other 'gunters' and the corporate-sponsored Sixers to achieve this goal. The novel is filled with 1980s pop culture references, adventure, and social commentary, making it a deeply engaging and nostalgic read.

Life Force

How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love

Robert Hariri

Peter H. Diamandis

Tony Robbins

This book, resulting from Tony Robbins' own life-changing journey, brings together more than 100 of the world's top medical minds and the latest research in precision medicine. It provides inspiring comeback stories and advancements that can help extend the length and quality of life. The book is designed for everyone, from peak performance athletes to those seeking healing, and offers strategies to increase energy, strengthen the immune system, and turn back the biological clock.

Our Next Reality

Louis Rosenberg

Alvin Graylin

Scary Smart

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World

Mo Gawdat

In 'Scary Smart', Mo Gawdat explores the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence, its potential risks, and how humans can maintain control over their collective future. With his extensive background in technology, particularly as the former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], Gawdat provides a clear and accessible blueprint for creating a symbiotic relationship between humans and AI. The book emphasizes the importance of human agency and responsible development of AI to safeguard humanity and the planet.

Snow Crash

Neal Stephenson

Published in 1992, 'Snow Crash' is a science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson that delves into a future where the United States has fragmented into corporate city-states and the internet has evolved into a virtual reality called the Metaverse. The story follows Hiro Protagonist, a pizza delivery driver and part-time hacker, and Y.T., a teenage skateboard courier, as they navigate a complex world threatened by a mysterious computer virus and a powerful drug known as Snow Crash. The novel explores themes of history, linguistics, anthropology, and computer science, and is noted for its prescient vision of the metaverse and its influence on Silicon Valley innovators[2][3][5].

Longevity Practices 2024

Not specified

This book is mentioned alongside discussions on longevity, healthspan, and advanced diagnostics, suggesting it covers contemporary approaches to extending lifespan and improving health. However, specific details about the book's content are not available in the search results.