Artificial General Intelligence: The Modern Homunculus

Episode 159 November 04, 2021 00:33:17
Artificial General Intelligence: The Modern Homunculus
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Artificial General Intelligence: The Modern Homunculus

Nov 04 2021 | 00:33:17

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Show Notes

A homunculus is a little person created in a test tube. There was a time when some of the most prominent scientists in the world believed they could create miniature life in the lab. But while the search for homunculus has long since ended, there are some who believe they can find a similar kind of life through artificial general intelligence. Show Notes Additional Resources

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