Alex Bates

Founded and sold Mtell to Aspentech (NASDAQ: AZPN). Founder& CEO, - Precision Talent Intelligence

[FORTUNE @FortuneMagazine]

Using AI, HelloSky can tag different candidates, map connections, and find people who may not have as much of a social media or job board presence, but have the necessary experience to succeed in high-level jobs. https://t.co/rCxno2iEtW

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

OpenAI DevDay was a key milestone in AI adoption, with the launch of their GPT Store (aka App Store) marketplace, the assistant API, and the increased 128k token context window. Exciting times ahead.

But it was Sam Altman's closing comment that was most salient for me:

"We talked about it earlier, how if you give people better tools, they can change the world. We believe that AI will be about individual empowerment and agency at a scale we've never seen before, and that will elevate humanity to scale we've never seen before either. We'll be able to do more, to create more, and to have more. As intelligence gets integrated everywhere, we'll all have superpowers on demand."

This seemed aligned with the message in my book Augmented Mind - so I asked ChatGPT, and it concurred, which I think is awesome:

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"The speaker's comments are indeed resonant with the thesis of Alex Bates's book, "Augmented Mind: AI, Superhumans, and the Next Economic Revolution ***." Bates's book discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (LLMs—Large Language Models) in enhancing human capabilities.

In "Augmented Mind," Bates argues that AI and advanced technologies will augment human intelligence, leading to a new era of superhuman abilities. The book explores the idea that AI can extend our cognitive and creative capacities, allowing individuals and society to solve complex problems more efficiently and to innovate at a scale previously unimaginable.

The speaker's mention of AI as a tool for individual empowerment and agency aligns with Bates's vision of AI as an augmentative force. The notion that AI will allow humanity to "do more, to create more, and to have more" echoes Bates's prediction that AI will lead to a significant increase in human productivity and creativity.

The idea of intelligence being integrated everywhere and granting "superpowers on demand" is similar to Bates's concept of an economic revolution spurred by AI augmentation. This involves AI systems seamlessly integrating into daily life and work, providing advanced capabilities to everyone, and not just those with technical expertise.

Overall, the speaker's views on the role of AI in society closely match the ideas presented in "Augmented Mind," highlighting a shared optimism about the potential for AI to serve as a catalyst for unprecedented human progress.

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*** Footnote: my final title was "Augmented Mind: AI, Humans, and the Superhuman Revolution"

#artificalintelligence #augmentedintelligence #OpenAIDevDay

[Data Science Alliance @DataScienceAll1]

The official photos from An Evening with Mr. Bill Nye have arrived! You all look amazing! A big thank you to our sponsors and to all those who attended; your support made it all possible. We're looking forward to gathering the data science community again at future DSA events! 💙

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

@NealBloom @_changxu @AILA_Community @SEQSTER @StephJCuller @paulroben 🙌🏻

[Data Science Alliance @DataScienceAll1]

3 days till An Evening with Mr. Nye!!! Time is winding down and tickets are selling out quickly!3⃣🎟️🎊
Purchase here: https://t.co/znY7BoSro9

[Datafloq @Datafloq]

The #Future Belongs To Cyborgs And Centaurs - by @MindAugmented https://t.co/l04xVHPL56 #Data #Tech

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

Enjoying hosting @DavidBrin today for Data Science Alliance @DataScienceAll1 Data Stories. Topic: AI, data privacy, and sousveillance.

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

Can impact investing be the next major evolution in capitalism? What is the role for AI and augmented humans? Can we evolve toward Game B? I discussed these topics during an interview with Top Tier Impact.

#ai #augmentedintelligence #impactinvesting

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[Data Science Alliance @DataScienceAll1]

Read about our CEO's personal journey from growing up as a curious immigrant, to becoming a data evangelist.

https://t.co/2sA252ybPN

[Forbes Technology Council @ForbesTechCncl]

The State Of Augmented Intelligence https://t.co/VAyD59soTJ via @MindAugmented

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

My heart goes out to anyone impacted by Covid. I think this pandemic has highlighted the need for faster scientific innovation in many areas from health care to responsive supply chains. Can augmented intelligence help?

https://t.co/SLYdayVUQT

[Ronald van Loon @Ronald_vanLoon]

#AI Won’t Destroy Us, It’ll Make Us Smarter
by @MindAugmented @thenextweb

Go to https://t.co/KSpfXwsuzX

#BigData #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #DataScience #Robotics #DL #Industry40 #Game #Tech

Cc: @ipfconline1 @shopfloornam @themanufacturer

[Ronald van Loon @Ronald_vanLoon]

#AI Won’t Destroy Us, It’ll Make Us Smarter
by @MindAugmented @thenextweb

Go to https://t.co/KSpfXwsuzX

#BigData #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #DataScience #Robotics #DL #Industry40 #Game #Tech

Cc: @ipfconline1 @shopfloornam @themanufacturer

[ServNet @ServnetUK]

Via @ronaldvanloon #AI Won’t Destroy Us, It’ll Make Us Smarter
by @MindAugmented @thenextweb
Go to https://t.co/61eYWXPCGp #BigData #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #DataScience #Robotics #DL #Industry40 #Game #Tech
Cc:
@ipfconline1 @shopfloornam @themanufacturer

[swivl.ai @TrySwivl]

@MindAugmented Love this sentiment - shared by the @TrySwivl team. #AI is changing the way we look at #customerexperience. "The future is gonna be wild" . How are you embracing it? #startsmall. #swivlLiveChat https://t.co/Oo3QjZOl1E

[Robert Pearl, MD @RobertPearlMD]

@AshleyMBA_ @boehningb @camillenvargas @cedallas @ed_doran @frossi_t @fuzheado @jamesguszcza @jasonmbro @jaxdigitalpm @m_c_elish @mariakessler_ny @maximolly @mcleavey @MindAugmented @notwaldorf @ooonie @PoliticoRyan @psresnik @quietstormnat @swathiyoung @theiotguru @wallybrill /2

[The Alliance for SoCal Innovation @alliance_socal]

@MindAugmented doing a terrific job facilitating the discussion on Centers of Gravity at the SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Forum at @UCIrvine #collaboration #innovation #Entrepreneurship #longsocal #innovationsocal

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

Man and Machine: does #AI have the capacity to augment #human potential and solve the biggest problems facing Earth and #humanity?
https://t.co/3OOpI6GGuc

[Alex Bates @MindAugmented]

I connected with Colin Morgan, host of The Daily Grind podcast, to discuss what the future looks like in the face of #AI. https://t.co/H76If4oiMb #ArtificialIntelligence #machinelearning #futureofai