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Tesla Is Planning Something Massive

Questions to inspire discussion.

đŸ—“ïž Q: When will more details about Tesla’s master plan part 4 be revealed? A: Elon Musk will add specifics to the master plan part 4 at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting on November 6th, including key milestones for achieving sustainable abundance.

AI and Manufacturing.

🧠 Q: What is Elon Musk’s focus regarding AI development? A: Musk is prioritizing the development of AI compute capacity and deep learning models, as evidenced by his focus on XAI and Grock 5, to drive innovation in Tesla’s products and services.

🏭 Q: How does Tesla plan to improve its manufacturing processes? A: Tesla aims to create a custom AI solution using Grock agents to develop a cybernetic organism capable of manufacturing humanoids more efficiently than current Tesla methods.

đŸ€– Q: What is the potential timeline for Grock 5 to achieve AGI? A: Elon Musk believes Grock 5 has a chance to become AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) by next year, potentially allowing Tesla to achieve supremacy in manufacturing through superior AI.

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New AI model predicts which genetic mutations truly drive disease

Scientists at Mount Sinai have created an artificial intelligence system that can predict how likely rare genetic mutations are to actually cause disease. By combining machine learning with millions of electronic health records and routine lab tests like cholesterol or kidney function, the system produces “ML penetrance” scores that place genetic risk on a spectrum rather than a simple yes/no. Some variants once thought dangerous showed little real-world impact, while others previously labeled uncertain revealed strong disease links.

“It’s Its Own New Thing” — Scientists Discover New State of Quantum Matter

UC Irvine scientists identified a novel quantum state with potential for energy-efficient devices. Its radiation resistance makes it particularly valuable for space missions. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a previously unknown state of quantum matter. Accordin

GeoDa: EinfĂŒhrung in die rĂ€umliche Datenwissenschaft

All diejenigen, die aus den Geodaten neben der klassischen Visualisierung, Abfrage und einfachen Analyse viel mehr Erkenntnisse ziehen und sich den Daten eher wissenschaftlich annĂ€hern wollen, sei ein Blick auf GeoDa [1] empfohlen. Dort heiß es:

GeoDa ist ein kostenloses Open-Source-Softwaretool, das als EinfĂŒhrung in die rĂ€umliche Datenwissenschaft dient. Es ist darauf ausgelegt, neue Erkenntnisse aus der Datenanalyse zu erleichtern, indem rĂ€umliche Muster erkundet und modelliert werden. 


Das Programm bietet eine benutzerfreundliche und grafische OberflĂ€che fĂŒr Methoden der explorativen rĂ€umlichen Datenanalyse (ESDA), wie rĂ€umliche Autokorrelationsstatistiken fĂŒr aggregierte Daten (mehrere tausend DatensĂ€tze) und grundlegende rĂ€umliche Regressionsanalyse fĂŒr Punkt-und Polygondaten (Zehntausende von DatensĂ€tzen). [1].

Spacecraft design gets a boost with new origami flower-like patterns

The ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, or origami, is already inspiring the design of the next generation of space vehicles, but now there’s a new family of origami shapes that could make them even more compact and reliable.

Larry Howell at Brigham Young University and his colleagues have developed a new class of origami structures called bloom patterns that fold up flat and unfold like flower petals. These clever folding designs could also be used for other structures in space, such as telescopes and solar arrays.

Origami-based designs are perfect for spacecraft because they can be made to fold up for launch and then unfold or deploy to their full size in space or when they arrive at their destination. This ability to pack tightly not only makes missions cheaper to launch but also allows smaller payloads to easily hitch a ride on a rocket carrying another satellite.

After the Singularity — What Life Would Be Like If A Technological Singularity Happen?

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Chapters.
0:00 Intro.
3:36 Is the Singularity Inevitable? The Case for Limits and Roadblocks.
8:42 Scenarios After the Singularity.
9:15 Scenario One: The AI Utopia.
10:31 Scenario Two: Digital Heaven.
11:57 Scenario Three: The AI Wasteland.
13:10 Scenario Four: The Hybrid Civilization.
14:48 What Does the Singularity Mean for Us?
16:31 Humanity’s Response: Resistance, Adaptation, or Surrender.
20:22 PRecision.
21:45 The Limits of Superintelligence: Why Even Godlike Minds Might Struggle.
25:48 Humanity’s Role in a Post-Singularity Future.
29:06 The Fermi Paradox and the Silent Singularity.
31:10 Reflections in Pop Culture and History.
32:27 Writing the Future.

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