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Where Science Fiction and Technology Converge!
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Sofanauts Tony Smith

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Where Science Fiction and Technology Converge!
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    From Mysterious Objects in Space to ChatGTP Scarlett Johansson Debacle.

    From Mysterious Objects in Space to ChatGTP Scarlett Johansson Debacle.

    Today we talk the big blow up with ChatGTP and Scarlet Johansson. Our conversation also covers a range of topics including technology, AI, privacy, and orthopedic surgery. It delves into the challenges and controversies surrounding AI, as well as the potential benefits and advancements in the field. The discussion also touches on the impact of AI on privacy and the business strategies of tech companies like Apple and ChatGTP. Additionally, the conversation highlights the positive impact of AI in the field of orthopedic surgery, showcasing the potential for innovative solutions and advancements in medical technology.
    Dark Matter TV series is out! Thoughts Film “Atlas”
    Starliner launch ahead! What is the latest?
    Dyson Sphere!
    https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-objects-in-space-could-be-giant-dyson-spheres-scientists-say
    Smelting Steel Without Fossil Fuels: Solar Power Shatters the 1,000°C Barrier for Industrial Heating: https://scitechdaily.com/smelting-steel-without-fossil-fuels-solar-power-shatters-the-1000c-barrier-for-industrial-heating
    Has Scarlet got a price? OpenAI ‘Her’ : https://www.axios.com/2024/05/20/scarlet-johansson-openai-chatgpt-sam-altman
    1,000 Times Smaller Than a Grain of Sand – Newest Optical Fiber Technology Could Supercharge Internet Speeds: https://scitechdaily.com/1000-times-smaller-than-a-grain-of-sand-newest-optical-fiber-technology-could-supercharge-internet-speeds/
    Pin is done: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/humane-ai-pin-founders-run-for-the-exits-one-month-after-launch/
    Synthetic Bones Designed by AI Set to Transform Orthopedic Surgery: https://scitechdaily.com/synthetic-bones-designed-by-ai-set-to-transform-orthopedic-surgery/
    Tony C Smith: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCSmith
    Bryan Alexander: https://bryanalexander.org/
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    Extra - How We Read

    Extra - How We Read

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    Micro-bots in the Seas, Doomsday Asteroids, Wearable Technology

    Micro-bots in the Seas, Doomsday Asteroids, Wearable Technology

    Tony C Smith: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCSmith
    Bryan Alexander: https://bryanalexander.org/
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    Scientists Sequence Arabica Genome, Opening Doors to Climate-Resilient Coffee: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-sequence-arabica-genome-opening-doors-to-climate-resilient-coffee/
    SpaceX reveals new sleek spacesuits ahead of upcoming historic mission: https://www.popsci.com/science/spacex-eva-suits/
    Did the Webb Telescope Find Alien Life on Exoplanet K2-18b? Here’s What We Know: https://scitechdaily.com/did-the-webb-telescope-find-alien-life-on-exoplanet-k2-18b-heres-what-we-know/
           
    Cambridge’s Flexible Implants Promise New Hope for Paralysis Patients: https://scitechdaily.com/cambridges-flexible-implants-promise-new-hope-for-paralysis-patients/

    Microrobots Swarm the Seas, Capturing Microplastics and Bacteria:  https://scitechdaily.com/microrobots-swarm-the-seas-capturing-microplastics-and-bacteria-video/
    On the Radar: Can We Detect Doomsday Asteroids in Time?  https://scitechdaily.com/on-the-radar-can-we-detect-doomsday-asteroids-in-time/
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    The Ai Race Just Got Super Charged

    The Ai Race Just Got Super Charged

    Tony C Smith: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCSmith
    Bryan Alexander: https://bryanalexander.org/
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    Open AI video announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQacCB9tDaw&ab_channel=OpenAI

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    From Mars to Genetic Food - It's All here

    From Mars to Genetic Food - It's All here

    Tony C Smith: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCSmith
    Bryan Alexander: https://bryanalexander.org/
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    Chinese robot https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/chinese-robot-shows-human-like-spee
    Mars Express Discovers Mysterious Martian “Spiders”
    https://scitechdaily.com/mars-express-discovers-mysterious-martian-spiders/
    Photons Frozen in Time by Innovative Crystal Designs: https://scitechdaily.com/photons-frozen-in-time-by-innovative-crystal-designs/ Slowing do light… slowing do time
    Green Revolution 2.0: Scientists Use AI To Create Carbon-Capturing Plants
     (Silent Running film)
    https://scitechdaily.com/green-revolution-2-0-scientists-use-ai-to-create-carbon-capturing-plants/
    NASA Unveils Game-Changing Electric Propulsion Technology for Future Space Missions
    https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-unveils-game-changing-electric-propulsion-technology-for-future-space-missions/
    Starliner launch ahead! https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-nasa-astronaut-crew-flight-test-launch-press-conference 
    Crafted Cuisine: How Genetic Engineering Is Changing What We Eat
    https://scitechdaily.com/crispr-crafted-cuisine-how-genetic-engineering-is-changing-what-we-eat/
    William Shatner is 94. Are we getting older?

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    Do you Want A Flame-throwing Robot Dog

    Do you Want A Flame-throwing Robot Dog

    Tony C Smith: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCSmith
    Bryan Alexander: https://bryanalexander.org/
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    Topics covered
    How One Author Pushed the Limits of Ai Copyright: https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-copyright-office-loosens-up-a-little-on-ai/#:~:text=In%20February%202023%2C%20author%20Kris,on%20the%20specific%20images%20themselves.
    Liftoff! NASA’s Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Launched: https://scitechdaily.com/liftoff-nasas-next-generation-solar-sail-boom-technology-launched/ (in Netflix 3 Body)
    Almost a Million People Could Suffer Lifelong Health Consequences – Drinking Water in U.S. Prisons May Have Dangerously High Levels of “Forever Chemicals” https://scitechdaily.com/almost-a-million-people-could-suffer-lifelong-health-consequences-drinking-water-in-u-s-prisons-may-have-dangerously-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals/
          The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision: https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-frontier-for-brain-implants-is-artificial-vision-neuralink-elon-musk/
    Robot flamethrower dog! https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/ 
    Another AI gadget: https://www.theverge.com/24138746/rabbit-r1-hands-on-ai-gadget-chatgpt 
    High tech archaeology: https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/deciphered-herculaneum-papyrus-reveals-precise-burial-place-of-plato/ 


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