Advanced Technology Transitions

Articles, papers, podcasts, media, and more exploring approaches to navigating advanced technology transitions and the future of being human

Advanced Technology Transitions

Can agentic AI build your entire online course?

I asked the “general AI agent” Manus to design and create an online course. There were some glitches, but the result shows what advanced AI could be capable of in the very near future. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

When Agentic AI Takes Charge – First impressions of Manus

Having just got my hands on the new general AI agent from Manus I was excited to see what it could do. So I asked it to design, conduct and write up a human subjects research study – with no humans! From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Rethinking Higher Education in the Age of AI

How embracing playful experimentation can redefine universities in an era of limitless intelligence. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

AI in Higher Education: Students need playgrounds, not playpens

AI capabilities are moving so fast, and the implications are so profound, that we restrict the ability of students to learn through curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on experience at our peril. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

AI and Technological Change: the Postman Always Delivers

Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard frame ways of thinking and processing the increased speed of technological change, examining the complexities of AI (and other emergent technologies) and its profound implications for society. From the Modem Futura podcast.

The “hard” concept of care in technology innovation

Does a lack of care in how we develop and use new technologies risk turning us and our creations into “monsters?” From the Future of Being Human Substack.

AI and the lure of permissionless innovation

What could possibly go wrong as we prize the guardrails of responsibility off artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies? From the Future of Being Human Substack.

An AI model that can decode and design living organisms

The Arc Institute’s new EVO 2 model does for DNA what ChatGPT did for words. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Autonomous Vehicles and Systems with Brunno Moretti

Sean and Andrew are joined by Brunno Moretti for a conversation that explores the current state and futures of autonomous vehicles. From the Modem Futura podcast.

AI: the Medium is the Message

Join Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard as they navigate the evolving landscape of technology and its influence on our personal and professional lives. From the Modem Futura podcast.