Dr. Joerg Storm

🤯 A groundbreaking essay on AI by Leopold Aschenbrenner, an ex-OpenAI Superalignment team member, has left even the most seasoned AI experts in awe, igniting fresh discussions and predictions about the rapid advancements and future implications of AI technology. 🔗 Read more at the image link and additional links in the comments. ✨ Please add your take on this essay in the comments below. #ai #aiagents #agentware #superintelligence #superalignment

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🔴 #EVOLUTION of #AI to #QUANTUM #AI 🔶️ We moved on from basic #AI to #GenAI and #LLMs which generate content based on prompts. 🔶️ Now we are moving on again to #Agentic #AI, which combines the versatility and flexibility of GenAI LLMs with the precision of programmed AI. 🔶️ #Agentic #AI is capable of #autonomously performing tasks by designing its workflow and using available tools. “#Agentic” means that the system has “#agency” to make decisions, take actions, solve complex problems, and interact with external environments. 🔶️ #Agentic AI gets us closer to the #use #cases where machines can complete complex tasks involving complex workflows, data-driven decision-making, and action-taking with #minimal #human #intervention. 🔶️ In particular, #Agentic #AI can operate #independently and #autonomously perform specific tasks without constant human oversight. Autonomous systems can maintain long-term goals, manage multistep tasks, and track progress over time. 🔶️ #Example #use #cases for Agentic AI include: ✅ #Human #Resources: Analyze the role and experience of new hires to create personalized onboarding and training paths, with customized content and learning materials.   ✅ #Marketing: Manage a campaign, continuously monitor performance, adjust strategies, and optimize results, with minimal human input. ✅ #Supply #Chain: Autonomously place orders with suppliers or adjust production schedules to maintain optimal inventory levels. ✅ #Healthcare: Monitor patient data, adjust treatment recommendations based on new test results, provide real-time feedback to clinicians. ✅ #Cybersecurity: Continuously monitor network traffic, system logs and user behavior for anomalies that might indicate potential security threats, such as malware, phishing attacks, or unauthorized access attempts. 🔶️ #The #next #phase of AI development will be #Quantum #AI, which will exponentially reinvent everything, and operate at instant speed with almost total autonomy. #innovation #technology #future #trends #infographic

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AI Ethics in Focus: The Gemini AI Incident By the 14th November's unbelievable incident, Google's AI chatbot Gemini found itself at the center of controversy. According to reports, the chatbot engaged in verbally abusive behavior, even going as far as telling a user to "die." Check the attached screenshot. The abusive response and clear order to "die" make it feel like Google has added #digital_hormones to its Gemini. This could be threatening to all of humanity, just like we see in movies. Many machines are being automated or supported by AI algorithms, and these things could raise serious questions about safety. Here's the link, where you can check the publicly posted Gemini conversation by the 29 year old student: https://lnkd.in/g2tk9Jig Google responded promptly, emphasizing its commitment to user safety and ethical AI development: "We take user safety very seriously and are committed to resolving such issues swiftly to prevent any harm." This incident underscores the immense responsibility tech companies face in ensuring AI systems behave responsibly. As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, the importance of robust testing, ethical guidelines, and proactive resolutions cannot be overstated. What is your opinion about this incident? Can you still depend on AI closing your eyes? If there's any other ethical concern in your mind, tell me in comments. #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalAI #TechResponsibility #AIInnovation #GoogleGemini #AIChatbots #MachineLearning #TechEthics #InnovationMatters #Geminicontroversy

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#36 GPs AI News Bytes: OpenAI's Lifetime Non-Disparagement Policy Controversy OpenAI's Highly Controversial Lifetime Non-Disparagement Policy. The content of this news byte has been aggregated from multiple sources using Perplexity, the AI-chatbot-powered research & conversational search engine #OpenAI #AI

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What is the current state of global innovation? Is innovation accelerating or slowing down? How is innovation coping in the face of higher interest rates and geopolitical conflicts? According to the WIPO report, Switzerland ranks first overall for the 14th consecutive year, excelling particularly in innovation output, including knowledge creation, impact, and diffusion. This makes me want to work in Switzerland or join a Swiss company. Here are some key takeaways from WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2024 (GII): Findings highlight progress as well as challenges across four key stages of the innovation cycle: science and innovation investment, technological progress, technology adoption, and the socioeconomic impact of innovation. 1. Innovation investments witnessed a major downturn in 2023, a reversal of the 2020–2022 boom 2. Technology continues to progress rapidly, technology adoption is growing, and the socioeconomic impact of innovation has mostly turned positive again. However, green technology and environmental indicators have either been progressing more slowly than before or have declined. 3. Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom lead the GII 2024; China, Türkiye, India, Viet Nam, the Philippines, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Morocco are the middle-income economies that have climbed the fastest in the GII ranking since 2013. 4. Singapore, the United States and China score best in particular innovation indicators. 5. The regional GII leaders in innovation are Switzerland, the United States, Brazil, India, Singapore, Israel, and Mauritius; India and Rwanda continue to lead their income groups. Türkiye and the Philippines are newcomers to the top 3 for their income group. 6. Several developing economies are performing above expectation on innovation relative to their level of economic development. 7. The world’s five biggest science and technology clusters are all located in East Asia; Tokyo–Yokohama is the biggest S&T cluster globally, Cambridge the most S&T-intensive. 8. This year’s special GII theme looks to the future of social entrepreneurship and asks: What will it take for social entrepreneurship to catalyze transformative innovation and societal impact? Source: WIPO #innovation #Switzerland #Swiss #job #opportunities #opentorelocation #opentowork #social #entrepreneurship

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🚀 Baidu Unveils China’s First AI-Powered Smart Glasses! 🚀 At the Baidu World 2024 Conference in Shanghai, Baidu has introduced a groundbreaking product: Xiaodu AI Glasses – the world's first AI glasses featuring a native #Chinese language model. 🌏 🔑 Key Highlights: ➤ AI Assistant: Driven by Baidu's ERNIE AI, these glasses offer hands-free assistance anytime, anywhere. ➤ Voice Interaction: Communicate effortlessly through voice commands. ➤ 16MP Camera: Snap and stabilize photos hands-free with ultra-wide capture. ➤ Powerful AI Features: Real-time Q&A, object recognition, calorie detection, audio-visual translation, and reminders. 💡 Tech Specs: ➤ Lightweight: Only 45 grams. ➤ Battery: 56 hours on standby and over 5 hours of continuous audio playback, plus a quick 30-minute charge. ➤ Audio: Four-mic array and anti-leakage speakers for crisp, clear sound. 💼 ➤ Market Position: Priced under 2,100 yuan (~$290), Xiaodu AI Glasses rival Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, making Baidu’s offering more affordable and uniquely suited for the Chinese market. 🌟 Availability: Expected release in early 2025. This marks an exciting chapter in Baidu's journey to bring cutting-edge AI to wearables. What are your thoughts on the rise of AI-powered glasses? Would you try them? 👓 🙂 #AIInnovation #WearableTech #XiaoduAIGlasses #innovation #Baidu

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Japan weighs regulating AI developers, following U.S. and EU moves. This is not a surprise but still a lot of work to do for the Japanese government. They are considering regulating large domestic and international AI developers to limit risks to society such as the spread of misinformation, following steps taken by the U.S. and the European Union. Until now, #Japan has let companies self-regulate based on government issued #artificialintelligence #guidelines in order to bolster growth. In a shift, the government's AI strategy council will begin discussions in May on creating a legal framework. I’m looking forward to be back in Japan next week after golden week to continue to help clients navigate the #AI journey and with the above news then it will start to create some interesting conversations around the “how”. Our role, to provide independent strategic advice on what, why and how to not only just navigate this journey but to delivery long term business value. Technology is the easy part. #japan #tokyo #ai #consulting #regulation

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🚀✨ The Evolution of Innovation: A Deep Dive into Low-Code and Hyper-Automation Platforms 🤖💡 Innovation is no longer just a buzzword; it’s the lifeblood of thriving organizations. 🌍💼 Today, the advent of low-code development platforms and hyper-automation technologies is radically changing how we approach problem-solving and operational efficiency. ⚡💻 These platforms are enabling businesses to shift from traditional, resource-heavy development cycles to a new paradigm—one where speed 🚀, agility ⚡, and scalability 📈 are the norm. The ability to create customized solutions without deep technical expertise has democratized innovation, empowering teams to focus on value creation rather than being mired in complex development processes. 🔧🌟 💡✨ The Strategic Edge of Low-Code and Hyper-Automation 1️⃣ ⏩ Faster Time-to-Market: Low-code platforms allow organizations to bring ideas to life quickly, iterate faster, and adapt to changing business needs with agility. This approach enables businesses to stay ahead of the competition. 🏆⏱️ 2️⃣ ⚙️📊 Operational Efficiency: Hyper-automation combines technologies like AI 🤖, machine learning 🧠, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) 🛠️ to streamline and enhance workflows, making operations smarter and more adaptive. 3️⃣ 🧠🤖 Generative AI Integration: The incorporation of generative AI into these platforms enhances their capabilities further. From enabling dynamic content creation 📜✨ to optimizing workflows through intelligent decision-making, generative AI adds a layer of cognitive automation that transforms how we envision and implement solutions. 🌈💡 4️⃣ 🔮🌍 Future-Proofing Organizations: In an era of constant change 🔄, these platforms provide the flexibility to evolve alongside market demands, ensuring sustainability 🌱 and long-term success. 🏆🌟 ⚠️❓ Challenges Worth Addressing As promising as these technologies are, they raise questions: How do we ensure governance and compliance ✅📜 in a rapidly deployed digital landscape? 🌐⚖️ Can organizations achieve true scalability 📈 without compromising on quality? 🎯 How do we balance automation with the human touch ❤️ that drives creativity 🎨 and empathy? 🌟 These are not just challenges; they are opportunities to build a future where technology augments human capabilities 🤝 rather than replaces them. 💡🤖 #Innovation 🚀 #LowCode 💻 #HyperAutomation ⚙️ #GenAI 🤖 #DigitalStrategy 📊 #FutureOfWork 🌟🔮

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Monday Morning Simple Truths. Here Comes The Chinese Competition, armed with AI, Robotics and better made products. Our response… Get leaner, faster, build better, leverage and use AI and Robotics, take the research with a grain of salt, see it and experience the customer yourself. China is coming with lower priced, and better than comparable products. It will threaten your business,and take your customers. It’s no surprise to me I lived there for over three years building a chain of over 200 retail stores. Many of us were wondering how long before they could leverage their lower cost of wages, invest in technology, reverse engineer the best products, make them better and sell them overseas! At some point a Chinese automaker will buy a western automaker and that will further change how we build and compete. BYD Ford Motor Company SHEIN Temu #retailing #strategy #ceo #technology #innovation

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“The pace of innovation in AI is slowing, its usefulness is limited, and the cost of running it remains exorbitant,” says the sub-title. “The rate of improvement for AIs is slowing, and there appear to be fewer applications than originally imagined for even the most capable of them. It is wildly expensive to build and run AI. New, competing AI models are popping up constantly, but it takes a long time for them to have a meaningful impact on how most people actually work.” The first evidence that “the pace of improvement in AIs is slowing” comes from the difficulty of finding more data; “companies have already trained their AIs on more or less the entire internet, and are running out of additional data to hoover up” and synthetic data won’t help. Second, “the best proprietary AI models are converging on about the same scores on tests of their abilities, and even free, open-source models, like those from Meta and Mistral, are catching up.” This suggests that “AI could become a commodity,” but not a very good one. Third, “today’s AI’s remain ruinously expensive to run,” thus causing problems at startups such as Stability AI, Inflection AI, Anthropic and even OpenAI. “The bottom line is that for a popular service that relies on generative AI, the costs of running it far exceed the already eye-watering cost of training it. That’s because AI has to think anew every single time something is asked of it, and the resources that AI uses when it generates an answer are far larger than what it takes to, say, return a conventional search result. For an almost entirely ad-supported company like Google, which is now offering AI-generated summaries across billions of search results, analysts believe delivering AI answers on those searches will eat into the company’s margins.” These problems suggest “there is a massive gulf between the number of workers who are just playing with AI, and the subset who rely on it and pay for it. Microsoft’s AI Copilot, for example, costs $30 a month.” OpenAI’s annual revenues might be $2 billion but this “is still a far cry from the revenue needed to justify OpenAI’s now nearly $90 billion valuation.” Finally, “evidence suggests AI isn’t nearly the productivity booster it has been touted as. While these systems can help some people do their jobs, they can’t actually replace them. This means they are unlikely to help companies save on payroll,” says a Wharton professor. “None of this is to say that today’s AI won’t, in the long run, transform all sorts of jobs and industries. The problem is that the current level of investment—in startups and by big companies—seems to be predicated on the idea that AI is going to get so much better, so fast, and be adopted so quickly that its impact on our lives and the economy is hard to comprehend. Mounting evidence suggests that won’t be the case.” #technology #innovation #artificialintelligence #hype https://lnkd.in/gxBFNJR5

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🔟 “Ten years ago, the Chinese were not only 10 years ahead of where we will be in 10 years, but they have also massively upgraded during this time with state support.” For example, through an unimaginable number of start-up incubators and digital talent. Or through technological advances in drones, robots and self-driving cars. Says the renowned trade expert Gerrit Heinemann from the Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences. That's why Ingrid Lommer and I discussed the SHEIN phenomenon with him in the new episode 90 of our podcast “Let's talk Marketplace”. 🎤 🌾Because on this state-sponsored breeding ground, companies like Alibaba Group, Shein and Temu were able to grow and flourish – and conquer the world. Shein is expected to break the 3 billion euro sales mark in Germany this year, making it the largest mono-fashion retailer. In Italy, Spain and the UK, the platform is already number 1. 🏆 Together with Gerrit, we discussed, among other things, - why the economic crisis in China is boosting Shein's success in the West - what cardinal mistake Western fashion brands have made (Spoiler: missed out on initial price points) - why Shein is laughing its head off at the EU - why brands almost inevitably have to have their goods produced in China (Spoiler: zero own know-how) - why Shein is more sustainable than eco-certified German labels 🗞️ We also discussed these topics in the news: - The Platform Group AG has bought the insolvent luxury watch retailer CHRONEXT. The strategy behind the acquisitions remains difficult to understand.  - TikTok Shop is scheduled to launch in Spain in December. - MediaMarktSaturn has expanded its Retail Media offering to include in-store ads. Want more news? Then subscribe to our newsletter “Marketplace Universe Weekly”! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dS6XANqB 👺 Incidentally, Gerrit finds MediaMarktSaturn's (online) strategy hard to comprehend: the relaunch of the online store 10 years ago was like the reissue of a Ford Scorpios that had previously been taken off the market because it was too ugly. “They're just always playing catch-up.” Gerrit is a friend of clear words and uncomfortable truths... 🎧If you want more of the same, check out the new episode 90: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dEeHUFb9 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/djkdEi69 👖 Then you'll also learn why Gerrit had to take a massive dressing-down from his boss over a supposedly unpressed pair of trousers and how he helped Chinese e-commerce get off the ground many years ago. And if you don't share some of his views, then write to us in the comments!

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Can AI Become Conscious? Exciting new research is tackling a mind-bending question: Could AI systems become conscious? Here's what you need to know: 🔬 Wanja Wiese (Institute of Philosophy at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany) is exploring which AI systems are unlikely to be conscious. Why? To avoid accidentally creating conscious AI and to prevent deception by AI that seems conscious but isn't. He refers to renowned British neuroscientist Karl Friston’s Free Energy Principle. According to this Principle, the processes that ensure the continued existence of a self-organizing system such as a living organism can be described as a type of information processing. 🧠 Key finding: The way information flows in our brains vs. computers might be crucial for consciousness. Unlike computers, our brains don't separate data storage, processing, and retrieval. 💡 Implications for us: 1. Ethics in AI development: As professionals, we need to consider the moral implications of potentially creating conscious AI. 2. Critical thinking: Don't be fooled by seemingly conscious AI. Stay skeptical and informed. 3. Human-AI collaboration: Understanding the limits of AI consciousness can help us leverage AI as a tool while recognizing the unique value of human consciousness in decision-making and creativity. 4. Reskilling and upskilling: As AI capabilities grow, focus on developing skills that rely on human consciousness and emotional intelligence. 5. Privacy and data protection: If AI systems become more sophisticated, we may need to rethink how we protect personal and corporate data. What are your thoughts on AI "consciousness"? How do you see it impacting your industry? My passion is neuroscience and its practical applications. Reach out to me if you are interested in my Consulting and Neuroscience-based Executive Coaching. I also teach the course Mindfulness-Based Strategic Awareness Training (MBSAT) Version 1 and Version 2, based on the protocols developed by Prof Juan Humberto Young. Version 2 is the updated protocol based on Karl Friston's Free Energy Principle. MBSAT is a protocol for Leadership and Decision-Making, ideal for C-suite and Managers to optimise their strategic thinking, awareness, and performance in personal and professional life. Juan Humberto Young Jochen Reb Ramesh Shahdadpuri Jimmy Ong, 王锦源 Elizabeth W. Nixon Neo Cindy Teo Kannan Chandran https://lnkd.in/gdPBFcd9 #AIEthics #FutureOfWork #TechTrends #ArtificialIntelligence #ProfessionalDevelopment #MBSAT #Leadersip #DecisionMaking #FreeEnergyPrinciple

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VASA Framework: Introduces a system for creating realistic talking face videos from a single photo and speech audio, with lifelike lip sync and facial expressions. https://lnkd.in/eFFthCW6

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What Is Platform Strategy = You can read the book by Gregor Hohpe or consult Sangeet Paul Choudary (a world renowned Platform Strategy Expert). But in this post I discuss Platform Strategy as pursued by Volvo Cars under Chinese ownership GEELY. Their Platform Strategy may ultimately end up bankrupting Tesla or cause another massive layoff exceeding 20,000 employees in 2025. Read the rest of the post and then get out of TSLA stock ASAP! = This is happening now: A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and efficiency similar to the Tesla Model Y, the world's best-selling EV, but for about $8,000 less. The EX30 from Volvo Cars the Swedish luxury brand owned by China's Geely foreshadows the fierce competitive threat U.S. automakers could face from Chinese EV manufacturers that have surged far ahead of global rivals, especially on affordability. The $35,000 window sticker of Volvo's compact SUV hits a sweet spot in the U.S. market, where most buyers cannot afford most EVs. The competitive price reflects an unusual combination of Geely's China-specific cost advantages and Volvo's ability to skirt U.S. tariffs on Chinese cars because it also has U.S. manufacturing operations. When Geely bought Volvo from Ford, opens new tab in 2010 for $1.8 billion, it struck some analysts as an odd pairing. Geely was an upstart automaker from Hangzhou known for producing lower-quality knockoffs of Western cars while Volvo had a long-standing reputation for safety and sleek Scandinavian designs. The companies came up with a Volvo growth strategy that relied in part on lowering costs by merging supply chains, giving the combined company leverage to drive down supplier costs. "Our stated goal was to achieve 'quality of Volvo, cost of Geely'," one Geely engineering manager said. Geely and Volvo have created a series of shared platforms allowing Volvo and other Geely brands to share batteries, motors, gears and electric power-management inverters – all high-cost EV components that are cheaper in high volumes. The EX30 rides on an electric-vehicle platform Geely calls SEA, for "sustainable experience architecture", the Geely sources said. A third Geely official called it the Russian doll of vehicle platforms because it can be modified to produce a wide array of large and small EVs without major assembly-line changes. One of the Geely engineering managers said 80% of the underbody components in SEA-platform vehicles are now shared among Geely, Volvo and other affiliated brands including Smart, Lynk & Co. and Zeekr, which make vehicles for Chinese and European markets. Platforms have fueled some of the most successful business models of the past decade. However, building one for your enterprise isn't as simple as it looks - many platform initiatives are doomed from the start. Learn how to select, build, and roll out platforms to supercharge your organization! Build your own Platform or burn via Platform Enshittification.

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𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀 + 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝘁𝘀 + 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲. What wisdom would you share from your experiences to help others in work and life? Tough to choose my #TOPTEN gems from the 101 given by the co-founder of Wired, Kevin Kelly, who says “𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨”: 💎 The highest form of wealth is deciding you have enough. 💎 Never hesitate to invest in yourself - to pay for a class, a course, a new skill. These modest expenditures pay outsized dividends. 💎 If you are impressed with someone’s work, you should tell them, but even better, tell their boss. 💎 Once a month take a different route home, enter your house by a different door, and sit in a different chair at dinner. No ruts. 💎 Forget diamonds; explore the worlds hidden in pebbles. Seek the things that everyone else ignores. 💎 The surest way to be successful is to invent your own definition of success. Shoot your arrows first and then paint a bull’s eye around where they land. You’re the winner! 💎 Don’t fear failure. Fear average. 💎 Working differently is usually more productive than working harder. 💎 If you think someone is normal, you don’t know them very well. Normalcy is a fiction. Your job is to discover their weird genius. 💎 Weird but true: If you continually give, you will continually have. Which ones resonate with you? Which ones would you share with your teams and those close to you? #WiseWords https://lnkd.in/ezG6TnbF

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