SXSW Wrapped #2 - Navigating the Future: AI in Health and Human Interaction Digital Flux - Beyond the Binary

In this episode of Digital Flux, host Dennis Wachter discusses key insights from South by Southwest on the intersection of AI, humans, and health. The session highlights a talk by Sandry Carter, a former Amazon executive, on the essential collaboration between humans and AI, identifying seven crucial milestones that mark this era, including the growth of AI contexts, learning models, and the creation of digital twins. A significant focus is placed on NVIDIA's transformation and dominance in AI chip manufacturing. Additionally, the episode covers a panel led by former Facebook executive Stephan Scheeler and neurosurgeons, discussing groundbreaking AI technology for comprehensive brain mapping and the potential it holds for precision medicine and treatment of mental illnesses and brain conditions.

00:00 Introduction to the Episode
00:16 The Necessity of Co-Creation Between Mind and Machine
00:34 Seven Crucial Milestones in AI
01:04 The Impact of AI on Enterprises
01:14 The Rise of NVIDIA in AI
01:43 The Exponential Growth of Data
02:14 The Arrival of Multimodal Learning Models
02:38 The Beginning of an Experiential Age
03:08 The Creation of Digital Twins
04:01 The Tokenization of Everything
04:30 The Convergence of Technologies
04:54 The Challenges Introduced by AI
05:30 AI and the Aging Brain: Decoding the Mind
05:56 The Limitations of In-Depth Brain Scanning
06:17 The Pioneering of New AI Technology to Map the Brain
06:47 The Future of Brain Mapping
07:16 The Impact of Brain Mapping on Neurosurgery
07:58 Conclusion and Sign Off