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Complex adaptive systems (CAS)--including ecosystems, governments, biological cells, and markets--are characterized by intricate hierarchical arrangements of boundaries and signals. In ecosystems, for example, niches act as semi-permeable boundaries, and smells and visual patterns serve as signals; governments have departmental hierarchies with memoranda acting as signals; and so it is with other CAS. Despite a wealth of data and descriptions concerning...
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The experiment to stage the first ever computer-generated hit musical in London's West End steps up a gear, as a cast and creative team come on board to rehearse the new musical - 'Beyond the Fence'. Will the music and lyrics generated by computer be fit for the West End Stage? Will an audience of musical theatre diehards at a secret workshop for the show, who have no idea of the show's computer origins, spot anything unusual about the piece? How...
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Opening up opportunities for the world's unbanked, developing packaging that disposes of itself and sensing health signals hidden in our sweat. Plus, Michael and Anthony discover how artificial intelligence is making it easier to learn languages.Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Alex Kong, Founder and CEO, TNG FinTech Group; Sanford Liu, Founder and CEO, Farmacy HK; Katharina...
6) Humanoid A.I
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We explore efforts to develop robots with artificial intelligence that mimics our own. We explore IBM’s secret research facility in California and meet the man behind their ‘brain-inspired’ microchip that could make all our computers work and think like we do. We travel to Sheffield in the UK to meet Tony Prescott, a man who is striving to develop a robot with a sense of self, essentially, a robot that can think for itself. We then round-up...
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Clothing becomes digitally connected, robots serve drinks and medical scanners spot diseases. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with a professor developing brainwave-activated passwords. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Simon Loong, Founder & CEO, WeLab; George Tee, Chief Technology Officer, HKSTP; Duncan Wong, Founder & CEO, CryptoBLK; Zhanpeng Jin, Associate Professor,...
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An algorithm becomes a book critic, a robot imitates a fruit fly and a startup pioneers a new way to fight cancer. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with prolific inventor Nathan Myhrvold about metamaterials that possess strange yet useful properties. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Allen Lau, Co-Founder & CEO, Wattpad; Albert Wong, CEO, HKSTP; John Luk, Founder & President,...
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In the future, will the human being be at the top of technology, using it to solve the great problems of humankind? Will technology bring more freedom to be able to devote to exercising the highest values of the human being? What is this desire to annihilate our neighbor that seems to not have evolved ever since the origin of modern man more than 100 thousand years ago, despite the average values of the intelligence quotient having increased consistently...
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An AI plays matchmaker for social media influencers, a flowerpot keeps the elderly company and a robot performs a backflip. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with fitness guru Tracy Anderson about technologies that can help us get in shape.Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Other featured guests include: Edwin Wong, Founder and CEO, Cloudbreakr; Alvin Cheung, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer,...
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An algorithm designs the perfect website, an exoskeleton puts a spring in your step and a scanner sees inside your food. Plus, the entrepreneur who invented the mouse reveals his next big idea. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Babak Hodjat, Co-Founder, Sentient Technologies; Sean Walsh, CEO, HyperBlock; Steve Cerveny, Founder & CEO, Kaleido; Abi Ramanan, Co-Founder &...
13) The Joy of AI
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Professor Jim al-Khalili takes a sharp-witted and optimistic look at machines that can simulate, augment, and even outperform the human mind - and why we should not let this spook us. He tells the story of the pursuit of AI, the emergence of machine learning, and the recent breakthroughs brought about by artificial neural networks. See how spam filters use AI to weed out v!agr@ as well as Viagra from your inbox; meet a cutting-edge chatbot; see why...
14) The Robot
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Learn how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and see how their use has evolved over the centuries, from the calculator to the Roomba. Then, take a sneak peek at what future robots will be able to do.
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An app brings the doctor to your doorstep, 3D printers construct concrete buildings and technology helps students perform their best. Plus, a leading artificial intelligence researcher explains how close we are to creating sentient beings.Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Walter Jin, Chairman and CEO, Pager; Duncan Turner, Managing Director, HAX Shenzhen; Joey Song, Co-Founder...
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A patient moves a prosthetic limb with his thoughts, a personal submarine dives to the ocean's depths and a venture capitalist finds genius outside Silicon Valley. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with a company launching a flying taxi service. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Ajay Royan, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner, Mithril Capital Management; Dr. Thomas...
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Crowdsourcing delivery vans to go the extra mile, democratizing access to investment opportunities and personalizing the hotel experience. Plus, Michael and Anthony hear from the IBM executive bringing quantum computers to the fore.Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: Steven Lam, Co-Founder and CEO, GoGoVan; Alex MedanaCo-Founder and CEO, FinFabrik; Karen Contet Farzam,...
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Quantifying the value of early-stage startups, farming fish with facial recognition and creating exciting new virtual experiences. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with a researcher on a mission to capture every species' genomic information. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Featured guests include: James Giancotti, CEO, Oddup; Frantz Lasorne, Co-Founder, Visionaries 777; Olive Wong, Co-Founder...
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A robotic arm cooks hamburgers, a face scanner clinches sales and a connected car links to our social lives. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with billionaire professor David Cheriton about automating computer networking systems.Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and technology journalist Michael Bancroft. Other featured guests include: Francis Kwok, Co-Founder and CEO, PopSquare; Eric Ng, Co-Founder and CEO, Boutir; Andy Chan, Co-Founder...
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