scripod.com

TECH009: Data Centers in Space, AI Education, Haptic Touch Robotics and More w/ Seb Bunney

Shownote

This episode explores the intersection of AI with healthcare, space innovation, and education. Preston and Seb discuss personalized genetic analysis, Google's space data centers, haptic touch tech, and the future of simulated realities. They also touch o...

Highlights

In this forward-looking conversation, Preston and Seb dive into the transformative power of AI across some of humanity’s most critical domains—health, space, education, and perception itself. They navigate through cutting-edge innovations while questioning the ethical, societal, and existential implications of rapid technological advancement.
11:03
AI can identify MTHFR gene mutation and recommend B12 supplementation for better health
19:09
Project Suncatcher will test AI hardware in satellites by 2027
30:10
Early tests show an 11% increase in recall rates with AI tutors
42:01
LLMs should be treated as simulators, not intelligent entities, to get better answers.
52:51
Titans can ingest 10 million tokens with 70% accuracy using a surprise signal to store important data.
1:01:21
Haptic patches can simulate touch over distance using pressure and vibrations.
1:07:06
Haptic feedback is a major hurdle in robotics, with current sensors too costly for mass adoption
1:09:49
AI can simulate environments with memory recall, potentially confusing younger generations about reality

Chapters

Can Your Genes Shape Your Supplements—and Should You Worry About Who Knows?
00:00
What Happens When We Send AI Into Orbit?
13:24
Is Space the Next Frontier for Data and Bitcoin?
25:01
How Can AI Personalize Learning Without Losing the Human Touch?
36:24
Who Should Control AI: Governments, Tech Giants, or the People?
44:37
Does AI See Reality More Clearly Than We Do?
55:43
Why Touch Is the Missing Piece in Robot Intelligence
1:04:18
Are We Living in a Simulation—or Just Building One?
1:09:49
What Comes Next in the Age of Intelligent Machines?
1:12:33

Transcript

Preston Pysh: You're listening to TIP. Hey everyone, welcome to this Wednesday's release of Infinite Tech. Today, Seb Bunney and I are back to cover all the most interesting and crazy things happening on the tech frontier. On this show, we dig into how AI ...