Michele Martell

Thanks to @HC_Richardson.

Reuters, not the Onion.

Last day of classes on the Forty Acres! Finish strong, Longhorns, and head to utex.as/studybreak to get all the details on tonight’s @Diplo concert, our Food Truck Study Break and other campus events to help you relax, refuel and re-energize before final exams

In this episode of #TheAgoraPodcast, Byron speaks to @stephen_wolfram, a renowned polymath, computer scientist, physicist, and Founder of @WolframResearch, who has dedicated his life to breaking barriers and redefining our understanding of the universe. From creating the innovative Mathematica, the Wolfram Language and Wolfram|Alpha, to his groundbreaking book, “A New Kind of Science”, Wolfram dives deep into his endeavors to create a new scientific paradigm, and discusses artificial intelligence, addressing its ethical implications and the profound challenges that lie ahead in governing its future. Key takeaways from this episode include: -AI’s Ethical and Philosophical Challenges: The challenges and intricacies of AI governance, touching on ethics, policy, and technology. -A New Kind of Science: A look into the depths of “A New Kind of Science” and how it presents a new scientific paradigm. -Limitations of Predefined AI Rules: The limitations of programming rules for AI, highlighting the challenges of computational irreducibility. -Thought-provoking analogies for understanding AI’s place in the world: the malevolent genie, the zombie, the calculator, and the stick of dynamite. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts #spotify #applepodcasts #youtube #AI #Ethics #Culture #Technology #WeAreAgora #ByronReese #podcast #Innovation #humanity #history #evolution #agora #consciousness #language #tech #futurist #bigdata

#ISupportTexasTribune because free & unfettered journalism is a cornerstone of democracy trib.it/1CO

Leaked IPG emails seem to indicate the major ad agency planned to "use personal data and targeting capabilities to undermine a public policy proposal that threatens its bottom line." politi.co/3KHIOfJ via @politico

@leadershipatx applications are now open, and emerging and essential leaders in our community are encouraged to apply! One of the best things I've done! leadershipaustin.org/application-hu…

Managing urban waterways is a critical component of climate readiness. In Austin, @austinwatershed and @ForkliftDance have partnered on a multi-year project to highlight this issue. @WaterlooGW is a great example of daylighting a watershed! smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how…

"The privacy risks that come attached to ChatGPT should sound a warning. And as consumers of a growing number of AI technologies, we should be extremely careful about what information we share with such tools." trib.al/TW3Bhj0

The Dawn Project airs a Super Bowl ad asking: “Why does NHTSA allow Full Self Driving?” The ad features a Tesla Model 3 hitting a stroller and a child-sized dummy. Only aired in DC, Tallahassee, Albany, Atlanta and Sacramento, per CNN.

The acclaimed #dance company Dance Theatre of Harlem will make their Austin debut at @tpapresents this Friday! Learn more: bit.ly/3lnp3k6 Before the performance, stop by PPP's Fridays@2 for a conversation with artistic director Virginia Johnson: bit.ly/3YhWq69

A new study finds that auto, battery and electronics firms are indirectly using cobalt sourced from unsafe artisanal mines in Congo that rely heavily on children doing dangerous work. trib.al/ZDxyOvy

Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in major revamp by CEO Iger reut.rs/3I9Sf6O

The NFL must face a $6 billion class action alleging it unlawfully limited televised games and drove up the cost of its ‘Sunday Ticket’ package, a U.S. judge ruled. More here: reut.rs/3XlE6I6

Is GM-Backed Driverless Car Really Road-Ready? No. The answer is no. The #TXlege usurped local authority in 2017, so local residents have no say over the dangers of driverless cars. austinchronicle.com/news/2023-01-2… via @austinchronicle

CES 2023 was huge for AR and VR. Here's everything important that was announced flip.it/NUxW8O

Vivienne Westwood, the rule-breaking, irreverent fashion designer who came to prominence along with the Sex Pistols in the 1970s, has died at age 81 thr.cm/F0aN7vM

On this day in 1890, nearly 300 Lakota people were slaughtered at Wounded Knee, S.D. by U.S. Army soldiers. I wept with descendants of that massacre at the Wounded Knee Memorial this past year. Our work to build a better future starts with acknowledging our tragic history.

On this day in 1890, U.S. troops fired at and killed 300 Lakota People in a massacre at Wounded Knee; over half were women, children, and elderly tribal members. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Good news because this was going to create huge logistical headaches