Wondering if I should follow the artificial intelligence prognosticators less …

Are we moving from a consumer economy to an individual economy? I’ll give the typical attorney response and say, that depends. I have observed on YouTube more rumblings about consumers losing jobs. Approximately 1.1 million people have lost work over the past year. What the press has not reported is that approximately 400,000 or so … Continue reading Wondering if I should follow the artificial intelligence prognosticators less …

Is the artificial intelligence universe shrinking?

Adam Winchester, a self-described artificial intelligence visionary from Australia, put up a post a few days ago on LinkedIn where he discussed the concept of sovereign artificial intelligence. Mr. Winchester warns his LinkedIn readers that if they don’t have operational advantage over a subscription model where they can change its pricing, ethical guardrails, or availability … Continue reading Is the artificial intelligence universe shrinking?

What is AI ethics?

Ethics is a philosophical study of moral principles, exploring what is right and wrong, good and bad, and how people should act. Ethics guides people through reason and standards rather than just feelings, laws, or popular opinion. Ethics involves developing personal moral codes and societal norms for a just life. Artificial intelligence is the simulation … Continue reading What is AI ethics?

Artificial intelligence: I’m not a part of the ten percent. Why write that way?

Will artificial intelligence (AI) go away? Probably not. A number of the YouTube prognosticators are already questioning all the hype surrounding a technology that most Americans seemingly became aware off three years ago next month. Allegedly, some Americans are concerned that the “new” technology (which has been around since the 1950s) is going to take … Continue reading Artificial intelligence: I’m not a part of the ten percent. Why write that way?

Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence will combine to create a restricted currency union inside the United States.

Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence will combine to create a restricted currency union inside the United States. Bitcoin nation, made up of very wealthy owners of large plots of land and productive capacity, will need a US dollar reserve. Bezos, Musk, and Branson have the intellectual and financial power to build a real, suborbital Elysium with … Continue reading Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence will combine to create a restricted currency union inside the United States.

Threat to democracy? How about messaging on the threat to employment

Employment will be on the minds of the financial press between now and 2 August when the jobs situation report data is released. Between now and then, two unemployment claims reports will be released and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System would have made their decision on the federal funds rate. The … Continue reading Threat to democracy? How about messaging on the threat to employment

One of those days where I think artificial intelligence is overhyped …

A few years back, I read Pierre Boulle‘s classic, “Planet of the Apes (1963).” I had the book sitting on my bookshelf since junior year in high school, ever since disco was still a thing. Fortunately, I kept the book as I moved from the Caribbean to and through the US mainland. Once I started to read it, … Continue reading One of those days where I think artificial intelligence is overhyped …

Merchants, traders, brokers and the future of trade…

Trade has always been limited to those with control over commodities and access to credit. Merchant/broker/traders have always been in the data gathering business. It is no surprise that merchant/broker/traders sit on and trade valuable, actionable data. Movement of the data gathered by merchant/broker/traders have moved on an OI (organic intelligence) infrastructure for centuries. This … Continue reading Merchants, traders, brokers and the future of trade…