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David Brin & Ben Goertzel on Grace Robot’s AGI Toddler Concerns | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Pubcast
Podcast Mar 4, 2023

David Brin & Ben Goertzel on Grace Robot’s AGI Toddler Concerns | Highlights: Episode 1 of the Mindplex Pubcast

David Brin was quite impressed with Grace Robot’s concerns about AGI Toddler soulchip upgrades. He explains exactly why, while Ben Goertzel joins in with further analysis.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Love your Own Mind and Love the Mind of AI
Podcast Nov 21, 2025

Love your Own Mind and Love the Mind of AI

Can AI truly awaken? In this thought-provoking episode, philosopher and AI researcher Anna Mikeda and Dr. Mihaela Ulieru explores consciousness, alignment, and the future of beneficial general intelligence.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Cory Doctorow on James Bridle’s “Ways of Being” & How everything is a person | Highlights from Episode 4
Podcast Apr 18, 2023

Cory Doctorow on James Bridle’s “Ways of Being” & How everything is a person | Highlights from Episode 4

Cory Doctorow recommends the book “Ways of Being,” which explores “umwelts” (the way that one sees the world) and makes the case for why personhood shouldn’t be only for humans.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Improve GPT-4’s Performance by 30% with This Self-Reflective Agent Technique!
News Mar 30, 2023

Improve GPT-4’s Performance by 30% with This Self-Reflective Agent Technique!

Improve GPT-4 performance by 30% with self-reflection using Reflexion, an innovative problem-solving technique.
Lewis Farrell 1 min read
Why Language and Thought Shouldn't be Equated: A Cognitive Perspective on Large Language Models
News Feb 20, 2023

Why Language and Thought Shouldn't be Equated: A Cognitive Perspective on Large Language Models

Lewis Farrell 1 min read
How Are UFO Sightings, Time Travel and Unconditional Love Connected? | Highlights from Season 2
Podcast Nov 16, 2023

How Are UFO Sightings, Time Travel and Unconditional Love Connected? | Highlights from Season 2

Julia Mossbridge, Lisa Rein and Desdemona Robot dive deeper into Julia's theories about UFO sightings, time travel, alien visitation and more.
Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Australia TGA approves psilocybin and MDMA for use in treating depression and PTSD
News Feb 6, 2023

Australia TGA approves psilocybin and MDMA for use in treating depression and PTSD

Lewis Farrell 1 min read
Biocomputer: Merging Brain Cells with Electronics for Advanced Computing
Mindbytes Dec 15, 2023

Biocomputer: Merging Brain Cells with Electronics for Advanced Computing

?? Introducing Brainoware: a groundbreaking biocomputer merging brain tissue with electronics! ?? Transforming AI and neuroscience, it's pioneering voice recognition and brain study. #Biocomputer #FutureOfAI ??
Lewis Farrell 2 min read
Revolutionizing Therapy: UBC Professor Develops AI-Powered Questionnaire for Mental Health Assessment
News Mar 13, 2023

Revolutionizing Therapy: UBC Professor Develops AI-Powered Questionnaire for Mental Health Assessment

UBC psychology professor uses ChatGPT AI to generate questions for patients seeking psychological care.
Lewis Farrell 1 min read