Reid Hoffman Shows Support for Sam Altman with Vote of Confidence

“OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence”

“David Eagleman’s latest book, Livewired, explores the marvel of our adaptable nervous system, then pivots to a discussion of how AI might become more flexible—and thus more humanlike.”

Well, well, well, if it isn’t David Eagleman with another daring dive into science. His new book, ‘Livewired,’ explores the wonderland of our responsive nervous system and finds time for a second act. It’s a twist to the AI universe that could recreate flexibility for our metal pals, potentially making them more human.

Understanding our brain – the tangled web of billions of neurons, connected by trillions of synapses – that’s what ‘Livewired’ unravels like a magician to a trick. The great spectacle here is the nervous system. It’s adaptable, evolving, rewiring itself, demonstrating remarkable resilience. It’s like that friend who always knows when to step up their game – constantly surprising us with their bounce-back abilities.

But the story doesn’t end there. Oh no! Eagleman has more to tell. By analyzing our organic nervous system, he aims to crack open the potential for artificial intelligence to become more flexible. That’s right, making AIs adapt to new circumstances just like good ‘ol human brains.

Now, Eagleman is on his way to extend his neuroscience learnings to the world of tech as a co-founder of NeoSensory. It’s a venture trying to provide an upgrade to our existing sensory environments. We’re talking about the creation of an ‘exoskin’ that allows the wearer to “feel” data. Intriguing, isn’t it?

Zapping over to another piece about the intersection of neuroscience and AI, here comes Gary Marcus. A good egg in the world of cognitive psychology and AI, Marcus plays the ‘it’s complicated’ card when it comes to our relationship with machine intelligence. He doesn’t buy into the deep-learning-is-the-answer-to-everything camp, and boy, is it refreshing.

Still, the question remains: Can AI one day mimic human brain flexibility? Well, the jury is still out on AI. After all, the ‘I’ in AI stands for intelligence, and it’s still a question whether it could show the sturdy adaptability of Alan Turning and the softer emotional flexibility of Audrey Hepburn anytime soon.

In conclusion, Eagleman’s venture into AI and our organic nervous system is less of a battle between man and machine, more of an exploration of how one can influence the other—a round of applause to that approach. However, whether or not our precious AI will get to showcase its ‘human side’ better, let’s leave that for the future times to tell.

For now, let our brains marvel at its adaptability, and oh, don’t forget to give that round of applause for human resilience while you’re at it.

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/livewired-ai-hoffman-openai/