Omar Rastelli
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I'm Argentine, from the northern province of Buenos Aires. I love books, computers, travel, and the friendship of the peoples of the world. I reside in "The Land of Enchantment" New Mexico, USA...
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A robot apocalypse for jobs? Not today, not tomorrow: artificial intelligence will transform, but not eliminate, employment.
The advent of artificial general intelligence (AGI) has raised concerns about the future of human employment and economic growth. However, a recent theoretical study by Pascual Restrepo, a professor at Yale University and a member of Anthropic's Economic Advisory Council, published in the NBER Working Paper Series, has challenged the idea of an imminent "job-killing robot apocalypse."
By Omar Rastelli3 months ago in Journal
Adapting to AI is key to keeping your job.
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the business world is radically transforming the rules of the game for employees at all levels. According to The Wall Street Journal, the classic fear of being replaced by a machine has evolved into an even more immediate threat: the risk of being outpaced by those who are more skilled at using the technology.
By Omar Rastelli3 months ago in Journal
Revolution in robotics: scientists create an artificial muscle that lifts 4,000 times its own weight.
A scientific team in South Korea has unveiled a new artificial muscle for robots, made from a dual polymer network and magnetic microparticles. The development allows humanoid robots, prosthetics, and exoskeletons to lift objects weighing up to five kilograms using just 1.2 grams of material. The breakthrough was achieved in laboratories at institutions specializing in soft robotics in Asia, after 10 years of research.
By Omar Rastelli3 months ago in Journal
How the Phantom MK-1 works, the human-controlled soldier robot that promises to revolutionize defense and logistics
The idea of a soldier robot has until now evoked scenes from science fiction and cinematic sagas. However, the American company Foundation, based in San Francisco, is attempting to bring these futuristic images to life through the development of the Phantom MK-1.
By Omar Rastelli3 months ago in Journal
Gemini for the home: 100 ideas to get the most out of Google's new voice assistant
Google has begun rolling out early access to its Gemini voice assistant for the home in the United States, a move that replaces Google Assistant with a more powerful conversational model capable of sustaining continuous dialogues.
By Omar Rastelli3 months ago in Journal
“The footprint of death”: they revealed how viruses manage to multiply in the body and evade the defenses
A breakthrough in cell biology is rewriting our understanding of how viruses can spread within the body. Scientists from Australia and Canada have identified that, after a cell dies, certain pathogens are able to exploit the remaining debris—the so-called "death footprint"—to move and infect new cells, thus circumventing some of the immune defenses.
By Omar Rastelli3 months ago in Journal
Ten careers in decline, according to Harvard: computer science is no longer as profitable as it used to be
A Harvard study identified the ten college majors with the greatest downward trend. Harvard labor economist David J. Deming, along with researcher Kadeem Noray, concluded that the economic returns of traditional applied degrees, such as computer science, engineering, and business, are rapidly declining over the years.
By Omar Rastelli4 months ago in Journal
Sora 2, OpenAI's new AI-powered video-generating tool: how it works and what precautions to take
OpenAI unveiled Sora 2, its latest advancement in audiovisual content generation using artificial intelligence. The app, which converts written descriptions into videos with movement, sound, and characters, reached one million downloads in less than five days on the App Store, consolidating its position as one of the most viral tools of the year.
By Omar Rastelli4 months ago in Journal
Automation could threaten 100 million jobs in the United States
Artificial intelligence and automation are emerging as the biggest employment challenge of the digital age in the United States, with projections predicting the possible elimination of up to 100 million jobs in the next decade. This warning, cited by the New York Post based on a report by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions—chaired by Bernard Sanders—places fast-food workers, teaching assistants, drivers, and nursing staff among the most vulnerable sectors.
By Omar Rastelli4 months ago in Journal
“If you live the next ten years, you'll live another 50”: a renowned immunologist's prediction on the power of AI
If you manage to live the next ten years, you'll live another 50 because we'll solve aging.” With this statement, Derya Unutmaz, an internationally renowned immunologist and OpenAI collaborator, summarizes the impact that, in his opinion, artificial intelligence will have on medicine and human longevity.
By Omar Rastelli4 months ago in Journal
The AI revolution: Half of the workforce could be digital within five years
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is transforming the labor market and, in some cases, creating uncertainty about the future of entry-level jobs and business adaptation. Along these lines, Manny Medina, founder and CEO of Paid, stated: “In five years, we expect half of the workforce to be agents.”
By Omar Rastelli4 months ago in Journal
