Bruce Burke – Lifeboat News: The Blog https://lifeboat.com/blog Safeguarding Humanity Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:07:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 AI Filmmaker Said His Studio Didn’t Kick Off Until Google’s Veo 3 Launched https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/ai-filmmaker-said-his-studio-didnt-kick-off-until-googles-veo-3-launched https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/ai-filmmaker-said-his-studio-didnt-kick-off-until-googles-veo-3-launched#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:07:56 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/ai-filmmaker-said-his-studio-didnt-kick-off-until-googles-veo-3-launched

“I just type in text and I get the voices, the sound effects, like everything,” PJ said.

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Chat with millions of AI Characters anytime, anywhere https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/chat-with-millions-of-ai-characters-anytime-anywhere https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/chat-with-millions-of-ai-characters-anytime-anywhere#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2025 19:04:50 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/chat-with-millions-of-ai-characters-anytime-anywhere

Super-intelligent chat bots that hear you, understand you, and remember you.

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Watt’s Next? The AI Bros Discuss AI’s Impact On Entertainment And Energy https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/watts-next-the-ai-bros-discuss-ais-impact-on-entertainment-and-energy https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/watts-next-the-ai-bros-discuss-ais-impact-on-entertainment-and-energy#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:05:22 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/watts-next-the-ai-bros-discuss-ais-impact-on-entertainment-and-energy

In this engaging new eighth episode of the AI Bros podcast, hosts John Lawson III and Bruce Burke delve into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on various industries. The conversation kicks off with a discussion on the latest developments in AI, highlighting the massive investments being made by tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg, who recently acquired a significant stake in Scale AI. This move underscores the growing importance of data labeling in training AI models and the relentless pursuit of achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

The hosts explore the implications of AI on global infrastructure, particularly focusing on the energy demands required to support AI advancements. They discuss the necessity of building new data centers and the potential role of nuclear energy in meeting these demands. The conversation touches on the strategic moves by companies to secure energy resources, emphasizing the critical need for the U.S. to catch up with countries like China in terms of infrastructure development.

Transitioning to the realm of marketing and content creation, John and Bruce highlight how AI is revolutionizing these fields. They share insights into how AI tools are being used to automate tasks that were traditionally outsourced, such as virtual assistance, graphic generation, and scriptwriting. The hosts discuss the potential of AI to create high-quality content quickly and cost-effectively, as demonstrated by a recent AI-generated commercial aired during the NBA finals.

The episode also addresses the broader societal implications of AI, including the potential need for universal basic income (UBI) as AI continues to displace jobs. The hosts debate the feasibility of UBI in the U.S. and the challenges of implementing such a system. They reflect on historical technological advancements and the new job opportunities that AI might create, while acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding the pace and scale of these changes.

Throughout the episode, John and Bruce provide a balanced perspective on the opportunities and challenges presented by AI. They emphasize the importance of staying informed and adaptable in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The hosts conclude with a forward-looking discussion on the future of AI in entertainment, speculating on the possibility of AI-generated feature films and the evolving role of AI in creative industries.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, business, and society. It offers valuable insights into the transformative power of AI and its potential to reshape our world.

Join Bruce and John for the latest episode of The AI Bros Podcast. Subscribe, like, follow and share with your network. Thank you!

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Traversal Emerges From Stealth With $48 Million From Sequoia And Perkins To Reimagine Site Reliability In The AI Era https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/traversal-emerges-from-stealth-with-48-million-from-sequoia-and-perkins-to-reimagine-site-reliability-in-the-ai-era https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/traversal-emerges-from-stealth-with-48-million-from-sequoia-and-perkins-to-reimagine-site-reliability-in-the-ai-era#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:05:09 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/traversal-emerges-from-stealth-with-48-million-from-sequoia-and-perkins-to-reimagine-site-reliability-in-the-ai-era

With more code created by AI, there is more surface area to troubleshoot. There is a need for AI to autonomously troubleshoot, mediate and even prevent complex incidents at scale—self-healing codegen.

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From Comics to Code https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/from-comics-to-code https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/from-comics-to-code#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:04:53 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/from-comics-to-code

The AI Bros, Bruce Burke and John Lawson III, dive into the latest advancements and trends including AI Video Gen, Anthropic’s growth, and OpenAI’s device ambitions.

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OpenAI Wins $200 Million U.S. Defense Contract For Artificial Intelligence Models https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openai-wins-200-million-u-s-defense-contract-for-artificial-intelligence-models https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openai-wins-200-million-u-s-defense-contract-for-artificial-intelligence-models#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:03:04 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openai-wins-200-million-u-s-defense-contract-for-artificial-intelligence-models

In December, OpenAI announced a partnership with defense tech startup Anduril to deploy advanced AI systems for “national security missions.”

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Shaping Tomorrow’s Economies With AI: Futurist Brett King Shares His Perspective https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/shaping-tomorrows-economies-with-ai-futurist-brett-king-shares-his-perspective https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/shaping-tomorrows-economies-with-ai-futurist-brett-king-shares-his-perspective#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:05:17 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/shaping-tomorrows-economies-with-ai-futurist-brett-king-shares-his-perspective

Financial Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Universal Basic Income, and More…

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OpenAI, Google Ask The Government To Let Them Train AI On Content They Don’t Own https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openai-google-ask-the-government-to-let-them-train-ai-on-content-they-dont-own https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openai-google-ask-the-government-to-let-them-train-ai-on-content-they-dont-own#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:00:08 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openai-google-ask-the-government-to-let-them-train-ai-on-content-they-dont-own

OpenAI argues it needs access to ‘avoid forfeiting’ the lead in AI to China.

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman: We May Have Already Passed The Point Where Artificial Intelligence Surpasses Human Intelligence https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openais-sam-altman-we-may-have-already-passed-the-point-where-artificial-intelligence-surpasses-human-intelligence https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openais-sam-altman-we-may-have-already-passed-the-point-where-artificial-intelligence-surpasses-human-intelligence#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:02:43 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/openais-sam-altman-we-may-have-already-passed-the-point-where-artificial-intelligence-surpasses-human-intelligence

From here on, the tools we have already built will help us find further scientific insights and aid us in creating better AI systems

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Meta Is Reportedly Making A $15 Billion Bet On Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/meta-is-reportedly-making-a-15-billion-bet-on-artificial-general-intelligence-agi https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/meta-is-reportedly-making-a-15-billion-bet-on-artificial-general-intelligence-agi#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:02:39 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/06/meta-is-reportedly-making-a-15-billion-bet-on-artificial-general-intelligence-agi

Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg is said to be buying nearly half of Scale AI — and recruiting the company’s CEO, too.

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