Research area
Research and commentary on technological advance, innovation, institutional latency, and the economic and governance consequences of fast systems
The January 26, 2022 episode of the What is Money podcast covered part 1 of Jason Lowery's extended 5 part discussion on evolution, power, conflict, Bitcoin, and decentralization.
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Elon Musk's recent discussion, broadcast on September 10, 2024 and from the All-In Summit, explores the intersection of innovation, regulation, and technological progress.
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On August 14, 2024, Hannah Fry talked to Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, discussed the rapid advancements in AI, particularly through the Gemini project, and the unexpected effectiveness of AI models in generalizing concepts from language alone.
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In the August 18, 2024 Matthew Berman broadcast, Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, discusses the future of artificial intelligence (AI) during a Stanford guest lecture. He focuses on its potential impact on global technology, energy consumption, and geopolitical power dynamics.
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The August 12, 2024 Raoul Pal podcast explored the concept of the coming 'Economic Singularity,' a period where traditional economic frameworks will become obsolete due to rapid advancements in AI, automation, and renewable energy.
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Full article summary: White, R., Marinakis, Y., Islam, N., Walsh, S., 2020. Is Bitcoin a currency, a technology-based product, or something else? Technological Forecasting and Social Change 151, 119877.
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