What will you do in a post-AGI world?

When Artificial General Intelligence exceeds the smartest human’s intelligence and get replicated x100,000,000 around the world, how do humans fit into the picture?

That is the question I’ve been trying to answer for a while.

Will we need humans to do… anything?

My take on it is that no, we won’t… but we are free to do anything, so be sure to choose something that gives meaning to you.

All of us have at one point been asked this classic hypothetical: “what would you do if you were rich and could do anything with your life?”

This time, it won’t be hypothetical.

Look at it this way - humanity has been progressing towards the “do anything you want” for quite some time now. Currently there are more careers imaginable out there than we ever had in the history of mankind.

There are people out there earning a living by talking on podcasts, playing video games, teaching people how to play video games, making an NFT, eating food in front of a camera and uploading it on YouTube, and so much more. Nearly all these examples were made feasible through technology.

Technology gives us more abundance; career choices included.

So again, I ask you - what will you do in a post-AGI world?

What’s On The Menu?

1. Neuralink patient plays chess with his mind.

2. New computing paradigm from AI startup being developed.

3. Pill that mimics exercise is on verge of creation.

4. Gene-editing within the human body becoming feasible.

5. SpaceX Starship launches successfully into space.

Neuralink’s First Implant Patient Plays Chess With His Mind

source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/neuralink-shows-first-brain-chip-patient-playing-online-chess-2024-03-21/

TL;DR:

Elon Musk's Neuralink showcased its first-ever human implant user, a quadriplegic who now uses a brain chip to play chess and Civilization VI.

The patient received the implant in January and was able to control a computer mouse using only his thoughts. This marks a significant milestone, with the approval for Neuralink's human testing granted by FDA.

Another brain implant startup, Synchron, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has also commenced its patient trials.

So what…? 

Look at how we predicted video conferencing in the 1920s, and then compare that with how we presently depict telekinesis in sci-fi films.

Telekinesis, telepathy; these are all abilities that will soon be realized for the average human.

“are you thinking what i’m thinking? oh yeah never mind.“

AI Startup Developing Superconducting Processors for Enhanced AI Performance

source: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-startup-extropic-emerges-from-stealth-with-superconducting-processors-it-boldly-claims-will-beat-gpus-cpus-and-tpus

TL;DR:

Extropic, an AI startup, is developing a superconducting processor for AI acceleration that it suggests will significantly outperform existing GPUs, CPUs, TPUs, and FGPAs in terms of speed and energy efficiency.

The startup recently secured $14.1 million in a seed funding round. Their processors are designed following a unique probabilistic computing paradigm which is claimed to be more 'biological' and 'noisy', making them suitable for AI algorithms.

Extropic is also working on semiconductor devices that operate at room temperature for a larger market reach.

Big whoop, and…?

This is a new computer paradigm; one that does not following the traditional deterministic nature of digital computers but rather a new probabilistic way of computing.

This could affect every industry that utilizes AI and accelerate our technology exponentially.

“this bad boy harnesses the power of out-of-equilibrium thermodynamics“

New Pill Can Mimic the Health Benefits of Exercise

source: https://www.earth.com/news/new-pill-can-mimic-the-health-benefits-of-exercise/

TL;DR:

Scientists at Washington University are on the verge of creating a pill, named SLU-PP-332, that can replicate the health benefits of exercise.

The pill activates estrogen-related receptors which play a crucial role in muscle cell metabolism, growth, and performance.

Refined versions of this pill show signs of improved stability and reduced toxicity risk. They could serve as exercise alternatives for those unable to participate in regular physical activity and even play a role in treating obesity, heart failure, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Who cares…?

There are disabled people out there that are incapable of exercising a sufficient amount; this pill could change that.

It can also length our health longevity once we get older and are less able to exercise.

“who needs a treadmill when you've got a pill mill?”

Doctors Can Now Edit the Genes Inside Your Body

source: https://archive.ph/KFe0n

TL;DR:

Doctors have ventured into the gene-editing revolution, where experimental therapies enable the alteration of genes inside the human body, a process referred to as 'In vivo' gene editing.

This innovative procedure uses an experimental drug that transports gene-editing tools targeted at specific genetic mutations to treat genetic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.

Why does this matter…?

Genetic diseases were once the unfortunate and inescapable affliction to humanity. Not anymore.

In-vivo gene editing could revolutionize how we treat genetic diseases, potentially saving and improving quality of life for millions.

“gene alterations? i thought you meant jean alterations“

Starship's Launch Successful: Rocket Reached Space Past the Stratosphere

source: https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starship-elon-musk-rocket-launch-flight-three-2024-3

TL;DR:

SpaceX's Starship rocket reached space successfully on its third launch, marking a significant milestone.

NASA has plans to use Starship as the vehicle to carry their astronauts down to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. The mission, called Artemis III, could happen sometime this decade.

Musk envisions Starship to play a key role in colonizing Mars and continuing the mission to land astronauts on the moon, in addition to helping blanket the Earth in high-speed Starlink satellite internet.

And that means…?

Advancements like these in space exploration pave the way for potential interplanetary travels and space colonization.

With their efforts in making a fully reusable spacecraft like Starship, it will significantly decrease the costs of space travel and make it more accessible for the average human.

“i’ll see you on the moon at 7pm? moon time, of course“

That’s it for this week. Hope I made y’all excited for the future!

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Jae