Rob Reid

Bestselling Science Fiction Author ("Year Zero" and "After On"). Creator of the After On Podcast. Founded the company that built the Rhapsody music service.

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

What are the odds that we're already ignorantly coexisting with a shy super AI? I'd certainly say sub-50% (for now). But further north of 0% than you might think. This new podcast episode is a monologue, and a (mostly) playful thought experiment. https://t.co/xrtM3r6MJ5

[Ashlee Vance @ashleevance]

So, @_panthalassa operated mostly in secret for a decade. And what it built is nuts.

Massive, massive floating data centers that drive themselves out to sea and then capture water inside of them to spin a turbine and power GPUs. Look at these things.

Full episode on the tech here https://t.co/PsC6YNLXD2

[Thomas Sohmers @trsohmers]

Excited to announce today that my startup, @positron_ai, has closed a $230M Series B financing round at an over $1B valuation, co-led by great folks at @jumptrading, Arena, Unless Ventures, and strategic backing by @Arm!

https://t.co/to1b6H0xqM

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

I had a great time appearing on Sam Harris's podcast today. And I believe this link will allow you to hear the full episode:
https://t.co/MDNJozZezK

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

Na, na na, na-na-na-na! How good is @PaulMcCartney for continuing to bring so much joy to so many! Amazing New Orleans show last night. #HeyJude

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

Congratulations to @positron_ai on this great initial article covering their sensational Series A financing! (full disclosure - I/my fund are big Positron backers)  https://t.co/6skXQrZ53v

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

Shame on @23andMe . I tried to delete my data, entered a circular doom loop of notifications which included locking out of my account. This is not right. You MUST allow us to delete our data - PERIOD. Always - but particularly now that our data will be sold by a bankrupcy judge.

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

@23andMeSupport I attempted to delete my data. I was sent a confirmation email. I clicked on it and was sent to a login page (odd, as I was logged in). Then you said my login was wrong. I attempted to change my password but this was forbidden. This is not right. Please fix.

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

The irony of the signage is not lost on me.

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

Kind of want to watch the super bowl today, but will have to fight Ringo for the remote...

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

After years of tireless search, I believe I have found the largest birdie in all of badminton.

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

If they’d had the sense to use a Sasquatch suit they never would have been caught, since Sasquatch dexterity and claw-marks are less understood by forensic teams. https://t.co/te1YfqEFrz

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

@Sams_Antics Where we differ seems ( ?) to be that you deem consciousness/emotions to be mandatory for self-preservation to be prioritized. I don't think that's mandatory at all for the various reasons discussed in the episode...

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

What are the odds that we're already ignorantly coexisting with a shy super AI? I'd certainly say sub-50% (for now). But further north of 0% than you might think. This new podcast episode is a monologue, and a (mostly) playful thought experiment. https://t.co/xrtM3r6MJ5

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

@TheAeolian Midway down this looooong page: https://t.co/pfWsiLygWU

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

@Sams_Antics Yes to having read those - and thanks for the kind words about creating again. wrt your 0% estimate - curious what you find impossible? That we'll reach AGI? That AGI would lead to Super AI? That a startup could possibly lose control of an AI? Or...?

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

@davidemccune Fully agreed. I'm convinced the first super AI will also be the last one for precisely this reason...

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

@chrisfralic Thanks, Chris!

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

Crossing the street in Jersey City last night, I came across this incredibly serious & orderly column of jaywalking geese. Urban magic!

[Rob Reid @Rob_Reid]

I first met @johncumbers over 10 years ago, and love going to his SynBioBeta conference, which kicks off tomorrow in San Jose. Well worth it if you're in range: https://t.co/yRQ9FIiMDS