Today’s post is a small one.
I was reminded recently of this series of videos by Robert Downey Jr. on the topic of AI and Machine Learning released back in 2020. It was called “The Age of A.I.”.
It’s a good look at where the industry already was, 2.5 years before ChatGPT came on to the scene.
So, without further ado, here are the videos:
1. How Far Is Too Far?
A sharp and meaningful introduction to the topic along with some practical examples.
2. Healed Through AI
How AI and ML technologies enable a better quality of life.
3. Using AI To Build A Better Human
This one’s about prosthetics and biohacking. I was actually surprised to see the level of innovation in this field 3 years ago. Would love to find out where things lie now.
4. Love, Art, And Stories Decoded
The therapy session with an AI therapist is quite eye opening. Especially now that we can see such AI companions becoming mainstream.
5. Will A Robot Take My Job?
And finally, here’s a topic that even I have written about.
Conclusion
In the world of AI, it is often joked that time moves super fast. Something that happened 3 months ago might as well have happened years ago, and something that happened yesterday is already boring.
However, these videos from 2020 end up revealing the consistency in the thread of AI development, and the capabilities that people have been working on across the world for a long period of time.
It may be tempting to think that this beautiful world has emerged only during the recent hype cycle, but it is a world with a rich history. Hopefully, today you’ve learned a bit more about the history of this beautiful world.
That’s all for the twenty-seventh draft, see you next week!