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- NEXT with John Koetsier
IBM's Starling quantum computer: 20,000X faster than today's quantum computers
IBM has just unveiled its boldest quantum computing roadmap yet: Starling, the first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer—coming in 2029. Capable of…
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Inside the race to build humanoid robots with Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas
How will we scale humanoid robot product to hundreds of thousands and millions of units? In this TechFirst we do a deep dive with Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas…
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This personal AI is your 'twin mind'
Would you want a personal AI that acts as your twin mind? I've always dreamed of never forgetting anything. And instantly and effortlessly remembering anything…
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Massive Microsoft quantum computer breakthrough via entirely new state of matter (!!!)
Microsoft just announced a massive quantum computer breakthrough that uses an entirely new state of matter. The new quantum computer uses topological…
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Europe's answer to humanoid robots: 'best in world' coming this June
What humanoid robots is Europe working on? There are maybe 100 humanoid robot companies on the planet, and 16 major ones, but none in Europe according to Peter…
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Humanoid robots in homes by 2026: Peter Diamandis
It feels like we're at a tipping point right now in humanoid robotics. Models are getting released faster and faster, more and more capable than ever. Robots…
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Humanoid robots: friends not just workers?
Most of the time when we're talking about humanoid robots, we're talking about laborers ... workers who will fill our factories and fields. What about friends?…
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Predicting space weather with AI
Predicting Space Weather with AI & Satellites: A TechFirst Exclusive In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier chats with Alex Pospeckov, CEO of Mission…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
Robot love: could you love an AI?
Could you love an AI? What does love with "digital humans?" look like? Is this the future of relationships? In this TechFirst, we chat with Artem Rodichev, CEO…
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AGI: kind of nonsense?
Is AGI just a really dumb idea? Is the concept essentially meaningless? And are we entirely barking up the wrong tree? In this episode of TechFirst, host John…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
Making games with your voice, with Roblox' chief scientist
How will AI change games? How is AI changing games? In this TechFirst we chat with Morgan McGuire, Roblox's Chief Scientist and a former Nvidia research…
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How do we know when a machine is smart?
Is an AI system smart when it can do what a human can do? Or … when it can do things humans can’t do? For years we’ve had the Turing Test … measuring AI’s…
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Can cat qbits save quantum computing?
A whimsically-named quantum company named Alice & Bob actually has a quantum chip in the Google Cloud marketplace. Its "cat qbits" solve a massive issue that…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
4000 developers on AI generating code
When will AI replace developers? Or is it an if? In this TechFirst we dive into a survey focused on how 4,000 software developers use AI to generate, test, and…
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Boston Dynamics & the golden age of robots
Where does Boston Dynamics fit in the emerging golden age of robots? In a lot of ways we're entering a golden age of robots. We're seeing prototype humanoid…
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World's tallest autonomous robot works in a warehouse
The world's tallest autonomous robot can scan a million square feet of warehouse and 100,000 pallets in a day. In this episode of TechFirst, we chat about AI…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
Moon first, then Mars: a chat with astronaut Jack Fischer
What is it like to go to space? Today we have a special privilege: we’re talking to an astronaut who has spent 136 days in the International Space Station and…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
AGI: solved already?
Have we already achieved AGI? OpenAI just released GPT-4o. It’s impressive, and the implications are huge for so many different professions ... not least of…
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Water from air for 10 cents a gallon?
If our planet turns to Dune, how will you survive? We're already experiencing water crises in thousands of global cities, places like Flint Michigan, or even…
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Robots in agtech: what's next?
In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier explores the future of robotics and agricultural technology (agtech) with Kevin Dowling, managing director at…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
World's first micro lunar rover
In January of this year, Peregrine Mission One launched with at least 22 payloads. One was intended to be the first American made rover to land on the moon…
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After AGI
What happens after AGI? AGI is artificial general intelligence: it’s when AI achieves human-level intelligence nd likely quickly thereafter super-human…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
No-notch iPhones, FaceID on Android, biometrics everywhere
If you have an iPhone, you've got a notch. Now there's tech that can get rid of that notch ... and the same tech can bring secure Face ID to Android: at a…
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Billions of robots in 10 years
Billions of robots within a decade? A similar growth curve to smartphones? We currently have about 30 million robots on the planet, not counting Roombas and…
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Apple Vision Pro: future of surgical training?
Is the Apple Vision Pro the future of surgical training? In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier discusses the transformative impact of virtual…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
AGI in 3 to 8 years
When will AI match and surpass human capability? In short, when will we have AGI, or artificial general intelligence ... the kind of intelligence that should…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
Oysters reporting water quality? Not science fiction!
Can you use sentinel oysters and other mollusks to track water quality near your cities, beaches, or the Great Barrier Reef? Actually ... yes. In this episode…
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Here's an all-wheel drive e-bike ... with ChatGPT
Do you need ChatGPT integrated into your new bike? How about an all-wheel drive bike? (OK: a 2-wheel drive ... but yeah, that's all-wheel drive!) In this…
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App store for your brain: reading brain waves to fix sleep, pain, learning
Can you deliver medical treatment by changing brainwaves instead of injecting drugs? Elon Musk has recently implanted his first Neuralink into a human patient…
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Hacking reality: Apple Vision Pro and security
Can someone hack your reality if you're wearing an Apple Vision Pro? In this episode of TechFirst, John Koetsier discusses the arrival of Apple's Vision Pro, a…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
Smart buildings 2024: not just energy consumers
In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier talks to Dan Hollenkamp, the CEO of Toggled, about the future of smart buildings in 2024. They discuss the…
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VR 2024: inflection point with Apple Vision Pro, Quest 3, enterprise
In this end-of-year podcast of TechFirst for 2023, host John Koetsier explores the future trajectory of Virtual Reality (VR) technology, especially its…
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AI in Bhutan: why Princess Wangchuk is building an AI center
You’ve probably heard of Bhutan, and you may have heard of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness measurement, which is about measuring how happy a country is as…
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Say hello to your robot coworker
Are you ready to dive into the emerging world of robot coworkers? In this video, originally recorded at Web Summit in Lisbon, I chat with special guest David…
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Reinventing speakers: replacing 100 year old tech with MEMS chips
In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier explores the global transition from traditional coil and magnet speakers to solid-state semiconductor…
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Can VR change history? Maybe 1 mind at a time ...
In this episode of TechFirst, host Jon Koetsier welcomes Emmy award-winning XR director Michaela Ternasky-Holland to delve into the world of immersive…
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Very first cell phone call: meet the man who made it ... and the engineer who helped make it happen
It all started with a stolen car. In 1983 Chicago resident David Meilahn's car was stolen. He bought a new one, a Mercedes Benz 280SL 2-seater. But then he…
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Can generative AI make rockets launch faster?
Generative AI won't be building Falcon 9s or new space shuttles just yet. But can it help with all the work that goes into running an organization that builds…
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81% Of Companies Have Generative AI Teams
How will generative AI impact work? And why are smaller companies adopting generative AI more than enterprises? Generative AI is almost literally exploding…
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in AI: solved problem?
Is equity, inclusion, and diversity in AI a solved problem? I’ve written a lot of stories lately about AI. AI is critical to our future of automation …
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Apptronik has a totally different approach to building humanoid robots
Who will win the race to have the world’s first usable general purpose humanoid robot? I thought I knew all the companies making general purpose robots: -…
- NEXT with John Koetsier
Generative AI 10X'd this solopreneur's output
Could artificial intelligence make you MORE human? Help you become your best self? And, maybe, 10-15X your output? In this TechFirst we chat with author, flow…
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Solving the GPU shortage: software to 2-4X existing GPU utilization
GPUs are rare and expensive right now. Every company doing AI model training needs more, and NVIDIA can't build enough, especially of the NVIDIA H100 GPU…
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The Black Swan cargo drone carries 800 pounds for 1500 miles
Dronamics just got a license to operate in Europe. Its Black Swan cargo delivery drone is the size of a 2-seater aircraft and carries 800 pounds for 1500…
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Wireless power for robots on the moon
It looks like we will soon be delivering power wirelessly to NASA robots on the moon. Yank Tech just won a NASA contract to to develop wireless charging…
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Space phones: why Apple, AT&T, Verizon are adding space comms
"ET phone home" has never been more relevant. We're seeing a wave of phone calls to space, or at least space connectivity from relatively ordinary cell phones…
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Sanctuary AI humanoid general purpose robot: a deep dive with CEO Geordie Rose
Right now might be the golden age of humanoid general purpose robot development. Tesla, of course, is building the Optimus robot. Figure.ai is working on one…
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Tesla full self driving: worse than a drunk driver?
Elon Musk calls him "batshit crazy," but Dan O'Dowd has built software for the F-35 fighter jet, the B2 bomber, and to secure U.S. nuclear forces. He's also…
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Humanoid robots: 'we could be one-to-one with humanoids quickly'
Optimus, the Tesla bot, has been in development for 2 years and still can’t really do that much. There’s another dream team of engineers and roboticists who…
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Can open source AI save health care? HIPPO AI founder Bart de Witte chats with John Koetsier
Can we get an open source medical AI that saves millions of lives? Everywhere on the planet, health care is a problem. In the US it's too expensive. In Canada…
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Intel research scientist: ChatGPT is NOT generative AI
ChatGPT is not actually generative AI, says Intel senior research scientist Ilke Demir. In this TechFirst we chat with an Intel scientist who has been working…
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Is nuclear back? Talking to Nano Nuclear Energy about tiny reactors
I’ve done a lot of shows on alternative energy ... green energy sources like wind, geothermal, solar ... but should nuclear be in the mix? Nuclear’s having a…
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Could full-body MRIs save millions of lives and billions of dollars?
Would you get a whole-body MRI scan to check for cancer and other problems even if you don’t feel any symptoms? Some have done just that and saved their lives…
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Apple VR competitor: my biggest fear is Apple will fail
Apple's likely releasing its massively expensive VR/AR/mixed reality headset, Reality Pro, next week at WWDC 2023. One key VR competitor says he's much less…
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Generative AI will completely transform gaming as we know it
Generative AI is going to drive a 10X transformation in gaming, says Unity CEO John Riccitiello. It'll create truly believable worlds ... so believable it…
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When AI takes over ... will you even notice?
Huge chunks of our lives are already managed by AI. The songs we listen to, the routes we drive, the search results we see, the climate in our homes? When AGI…
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Generative AI and podcasting: story coming to life
Imaging using an entire podcast as a prompt to GPT-5, or GPT-10. What would a massively capable generative AI do with a podcast? Create a movie? Score a…
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The future of Facebook: where does Meta go from here?
Facebook isn't what it used to be. It's shedding staff, dismantling efforts to create the metaverse, losing ground to TikTok in short-form video, bleeding ad…
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Artificial intelligence out of control? AI in the era of "meganets"
Is technology and AI out of control? Is AI already beyond our ability to manage and monitor? In this TechFirst, we chat with David B. Auerbach. He's a software…
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This generative AI lets musicians and listeners create song together
Aimi is a generative AI application for music that make songs that are everlasting: collaborations between artists and audiences that start, but never have to…