In the exponentially connected world of today, our ability to communicate synchronously has led to an unexpected consequence: the rise of digital tribalism
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In the relationship between artificial and human intelligence, it’s essential to recognize the differences between embodied and machine intelligences. While AI excels in measurable activities, human intelligence dominates in speculation, imagination, and discernment. The structure and use of symbiotic decision intelligence combines their strengths, enhancing decision-making and problem-solving to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of truth.
We have entered the era of digital feudalism — and it’s not looking democratic. Over a decade ago, in “The New Business Normal” my co-author, Walt Ferguson and I wrote that competitive advantage accrues to those able to access, aggregate, analyze, and act on information faster worldwide. The flip side is that disadvantages accelerate for
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In this article, we examine how the aggregation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Domain Specific Knowledge (DSK) is coalescing with the concentration of wealth. Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people. These people may be distinguished by membership in nobility, a wealth class, a family,
Will the Coming Combination of AI and Oligarchies Produce a New Feudalism? Read More »
In this era of exponential change and digital transformation, we find ourselves in a world where human activity is deeply entwined with artificial intelligence (AI). As we shape and adapt our environments, our actions leave indelible marks on the landscapes of our businesses, designs, and, indeed, our consciousness. The richness of our experiences, each
DNA vs AI: The Primordial Cage Match Threatening Our Survival Read More »
In the article Artificial Intelligence is Upon Us — Are We Ready? we discussed some of the ethical dilemmas we will face as we try to deal with the unprecedented scenario of another intelligent being sharing the planet with us. In this article, we narrow our focus on one of the many challenges we will
The Black Box Problem – When AI Makes Decisions That No Human Can Explain Read More »
“Philosophically, intellectually—in every way—human society is unprepared for the rise of artificial intelligence.” Henry Kissinger, How the Enlightenment Ends Artificial Intelligence (AI) is getting a lot of attention these days, particularly in the technology industry and in corporate boardrooms. AI is also becoming prevalent in consumers everyday lives. Consumers don’t always recognize it as
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IGNORANCE IS ACCELERATING Written November 2018 “The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet” W. Gibson If, as we seem to everyday experience, knowledge is growing at an ever-increasing speed, then so too its opposite, ignorance is accelerating as well. In simplistic terms: If I am becoming smarter than you every day
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