Goethe wrote “Der Zauberlehrling” (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) in 1797, long before AI concepts emerged. The ballad, like this author’s prior article for Stankevicus on Autonomous AI Agents – The Kraken Wakes? explores themes of human hubris and the challenges of controlling powerful forces, providing an analogy for exploring humanity’s relationship with tools and forces that exceed our understanding or control.
I am pleased to announce that my latest publication Agentic AI Nexus: When Machines Decide was featured by Horasis.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining how organizations approach automation and decision-making. While traditional AI focuses on supporting specific tasks, two groundbreaking approaches – Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) are pushing the boundaries of autonomous operation.
I am pleased to share my latest article for Stankevicius where I explore:
Introduction: Knowledge, Power, and Ambition
“Who overcomes/By force, hath overcome but half his foe.” John Milton, Paradise Lost , 1667, Book I, lines 648–649.
In the shadow of swirling lawsuits and heated debates over artificial intelligence (AI), the modern world seems to echo the tempest of Milton’s Paradise Lost, where the eternal struggle over knowledge, power, and ambition unfolds with unrelenting force. OpenAI’s evolution from a nonprofit research laboratory into a dominant market force raises questions familiar to Milton’s readers: What happens when the pursuit of knowledge transforms its seekers?
Building Bridges to the Future – Horasis Global Meeting to happen in Vitória, Brazil 📢 I had a wonderful time interviewing Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, a global visions community dedicated to inspiring our future. He shared with me that,
“Our goal is to inspire the future. We want to create a platform where new ideas can flourish, and where global leaders from different sectors come together to find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.”
Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Founder and Chair – Horasis
📢 The Horasis Global Meeting 2024 will be held in Vitória, Brazil, from October 24-27, 2924.
📢 Co-hosted by the State of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo em Ação, and Findes.
This column explores the symbolic meaning of unicorns, narwhals, Big Tech’s Messiah Savior Complex (a phrase coined by the author), and the pressing need for heightened situational awareness coupled with the ever more elusive common sense. This article was written exclusively for Stankevicius.
I am pleased to announce my newest Stankevicius article where I explore my belief that the study of geological cataclysms offers a valuable analog for understanding Singularity’s potential risks and consequences. Just as geologists use data from past events to inform their predictions and preparedness for future disasters, we can apply a similar approach to the development of AI. By recognizing the parallels between the complex, nonlinear dynamics that govern both geological and technological systems, we can develop more effective strategies for anticipating and mitigating the potential risks of autonomous AI systems.
Touro University Graduate School of Education I am thrilled to speak as a keynote for The 54th New York State TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Annual Conference 2024. My topic: “Cultivating Situational Awareness: Adaptive Strategies for TESOL Educators in the Age of AI” is relevant to this year’s conference theme: “Pathways to Empowerment: Navigating Agency and Affirmation through TESOL.” Thank you to the conference team Ali Safivand, PhD., Michele Goldin, Shawnna Sweet, Olga DeJesus-Diaz, and the many volunteers who make this conference possible.
– Date of presentation: Saturday, October 19, 2024
On July 12, 2024, the EU issued Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, known as the EU AI Act, marking a significant milestone as the first extensive AI regulation globally. This regulation emerged over three years after its initial draft by the EU Commission in April 2021. The AI Act establishes a broad, sector-independent regulatory framework designed to set the standard for AI governance within the EU. This framework is expected to influence both local and global companies and global legislative approaches. Importantly, the AI Act’s scope extends beyond the EU; it applies to entities worldwide that might not be physically present in any EU member state but engage with the EU market. This represents the culmination of a lengthy legislative process, with the Act set to be enforced starting on August 2, 2024. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should familiarize themselves with the implications of this regulation, understand their responsibilities, and prepare for compliance by the designated date. This series of blogs exclusively written for Stankevicius by the author aims to highlight the critical aspects of the AI Act that HEI organizations need to grasp to ensure they are ready for the upcoming regulatory changes, specifying important deadlines for meeting these new requirements.
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It is a pleasure to announce the following article which grew from our quartet’s transdisciplinary discussions. publication:
Cowin, J., Leon, C., Brock, S., & Torres, X. O. (2024). AI and the future of marketing education through the lens of the space merchants. Brazilian Journal of Business, 6(2), e70382 .
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