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  • The Coming Wave – Mustafa Suleyman & Michael Bhaskar

    I have been keeping an eye on the excitement that has been circulating over the last few years. Observing many friends utilize the tools that have become more accessible, I began to pay closer attention to various concerns that I believed AI tool developers needed to consider thoughtfully. While searching for a book that would provide me with a solid perspective on the issues that were troubling me, my friend Kesava suggested that I read this book.

    This was a fantastic suggestion. In many respects, the various concerns that were troubling me were interconnected and categorized under distinct headings. Some of the topics addressed in the book include the challenge of containment, the significance of incentives, and the difficulties these technologies (the book discusses not only AI but also several other forces with similar traits) present to the concept of a nation-state.

    The book ends with some reflections that Suleyman offers regarding the methods of containment and the importance of being proactively engaged in it.

    I strongly suggest this book to all entrepreneurs or those looking to become entrepreneurs who aim to create in the AI landscape, where it is essential to take a proactive approach in designing AI systems. The book provides valuable guidance on potential steps that these AI teams might take as they develop technology to tackle the challenges they will ultimately face.

  • Speech: As the Chief Guest – PPEC Inspiron Launch

    Recently, my alma mater, Poorna Prajna Education Centre Indiranagar, invited me as the Chief Guest for the launch of their school magazine. What made it even more special for me personally was that it had been 25 years since I completed my schooling. Being back at school for such an occasion felt truly special.

    I received a request to discuss the increasing use of mobile technology among students, which is becoming a distraction. High school students made up the majority of the audience, but the session also recognized several award winners from various state-level competitions. I had prepared a speech specifically for the students who were about to complete their education.

    Summary of the speech

    In the first part of my talk, I discussed the power that mobile phones wield and the challenges we face when we try to wield this power. Accepting its power and realizing it holds the future is the first step to managing it gracefully.

    The mastery of the power that technology poses begins with a deeper sense of identity that needs to be discovered by all of us. In doing so, we commit to performing at the elite levels and masterly in any field we choose. This requires us to engage in deep work. To engage in deep work, we must develop our own unique style, as structures are not readily available everywhere. Our style helps develop a structure internally for ourselves (I shall elaborate on this in another blog post). Lastly, the uncertainty created by the technology is in essence an opportunity for us to accomplish our goals. The key is in embracing the uncertainty, and seeking our growth in the process.

    You could read the speech below. Feel free to share your thought in the comment section at the end of the post

    Here is a photograph from the event (PC: PPEC).

    Magazine Launch Photo
    Photo credits – PPEC Indiranagar.