I watched IBM Think the other week. While listening to IBM CEO Arvind Kumar talk about IBM’s willingness to configure hardware and software for each customer, I realized that we haven’t thought through AI. We throw AI at everything without prioritizing the areas where it should be focused.
Early on, we faced the same problem with nuclear energy. We could either focus on low-cost, safe energy production or on destroying our planet. We started by focusing on the destruction of the planet. Then we moved onto unsafe energy generation (Chernobyl or Three Mile Island).
One meme that has been shared on social media states: “I want AI do my laundry, dishes, and art so that AI can do my writing and art, not AI do my writing and art so that AI can do my washing and dishes.”
In the context of last weeks article, let’s examine this lack of thought about AI usage. announcement Intel Lunar Lake Platform on Display at Computex
I’ll end with “Trustworthy”, my Product of the Week. It demonstrates a new direction in AI, and it will help prepare us for future problems all families may face.
IBM Think
It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Think slogan Thomas Watson, Sr. As a salesman for NCR in 1915, Watson developed the saying when he became frustrated because no one on his executive staff seemed to have ideas. “The problem with each of us is we don’t do enough thinking,” he said. We don’t get paid for working with our feet — we get paid for working with our heads.”
AI is not going to address this problem of a lack of thought.
AI, like any powerful tool is neither good or bad. It depends how you use the technology. The current focus is on developing ever-more powerful AI weapons. This drone-delivered weaponized Chinese robotic dog This scene could have been taken from the movie “The Terminator.” far from the only example.
IBM Watson: Back to the Beginning
IBM Watson accidentally aimed to win game shows in order to demonstrate its capabilities. Initially, the focus was on providing more accurate and timely medical advice.
IBM’s inability of reliably accessing medical data, and the potential liability if it got it wrong, forced it to pivot from this market. However, it highlighted that IBM was using the “Think Process” because better medical care is an extremely high priority, if it is not the highest. It should be a priority over AI weapons systems.
The medical costs are high in the U.S. and the quality of care is poor. It seems to be the worst possible scenario. AI could help reduce the cost and improve the quality of healthcare services. But, at this time, it does not appear that AI is a priority.
I believe that rather than throwing AI at anything, we should make a list with the top priorities of what we want AI do. The digital assistant should be near the top.
Lunar Lake vs. Snapdragon X Elite
The initial AI applications will focus on increasing productivity. Microsoft Copilot came last in a recent head-tohead comparison. The current version of ChatGPT (the basis for Copilot) ranked second, while Perplexity First place. Copilot falls short of providing accurate and useful information.
Copilot+ (which includes Recall and Cocreator) was initially designed to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon-X Elite processor. AMD and Intel were not included. Both companies have worked hard to close the gap. It appears that Intel’s high-end client processors, code-named Lunar Lake, will be the next AI chip to hit.
Lunar Lake represents an enormous effort from Intel. It brings to market capabilities we hadn’t expected until 2026. However, it is also more expensive. This will allow Qualcomm to own mainstream laptops until AMD releases its more affordable alternative.
Copilot+’s first efforts didn’t include workstations or desktop PCs, which is where most professional creators live. Even workstation laptops weren’t included. The Qualcomm’s workstation comes closest to the Copilot+. Snapdragon Dev Kit for Windows What are the people buying who want AI on a desktop?
Microsoft is more interested in desktops and laptops than laptops because developers use them. They are also less power-hungry. Nvidia won Microsoft over to their platform. AMD has a similar focus but is more gaming-oriented.
It is crucial to focus on gaming because intelligent non-player characters can make a huge difference, both as partners and opponents. Imagine having a pet dragon who can fight for you and protect you, or even an in-game assistant that will guide you through the most difficult puzzles.
Wrapping up: AI Priorities
It’s time to re-evaluate priorities. I believe AI should focus first on helping us make better choices, then move onto those tasks that drain the joy out of our lives, like driving in traffic or cleaning.
AI has the potential to make the planet a much better place, or a much, worse one. Personal, I would choose the former. I don’t think I need any more problems in my life. But I could use some more help.
Family Operating System: Trustworthy
In terms of my opinion, AI is a tool that can help us to manage our family and personal lives.
It is important to keep all of your documents organized so that if something were to happen, our loved ones can manage our estates more efficiently. This includes keeping track and storing vital records such as birth certificates and credit cards. Trustworthy Family Operating System It can help you with annoying tasks which can make your life less enjoyable.
It is a memoryless AI system, because it does not learn from the data of its customers. I found it interesting because I’ve had to deal with a great deal of these issues lately, and would really benefit from some assistance such as Trustworthy can provide. This video is an overview.
Trustworthy, which I have been focusing on as an example of how we can use AI to do good, seemed like a great place to start. In this case it helps us better prepare for life’s disruptions and disasters.
Trustworthy begins with a modest service to protect financial information at $120 per year. For families who also have business concerns, the price jumps to $240 per year. After that, you can get three hours of service for $590 to help with initial setup and help throughout the year.
Data is encrypted. To help protect this sensitive information, it uses biometrics and multi-factor authentication to ensure that the information is kept safe. It also uses tokens to further obscure sensitive information. It regularly redacts information such as driver’s license number to protect it against prying eye.
I believe Trustworthy is more in line with what we should be focusing on AI: making our lives simpler, eliminating stress and keeping us safe, rather than taking away our jobs, eliminating incomes or powering deadly weaponry. My Product of The Week is Trustworthy: the Family Operating System.
