Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Could AI make a Scorsese movie? Demis Hassabis and Darren Aronofsky discuss
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google’s DeepMind, and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky are collaborating through Aronofsky’s new film company, Primordial Soup, to create short films using AI technology, blending Hassabis’s background in AI and video games with Aronofsky’s storytelling expertise. Their first project, « Ancestra, » directed by Eliza McNitt and premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival on June…
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233. « The Illusion of Thinking » — Thoughts on This Important Paper
The article critiques the anthropomorphizing of AI, particularly LLMs, highlighting that AI is a tool rather than a thinking entity, and warns against inflated expectations reminiscent of past « AI winters. » It underscores the importance of viewing AI as a powerful but non-human tool, cautioning against overregulation and urging realistic perspectives to prevent disillusionment, drawing parallels…
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The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity
Recent developments in frontier language models have introduced Large Reasoning Models (LRMs) that enhance reasoning processes before providing answers, improving performance on reasoning benchmarks but still facing limitations in fundamental capabilities and scaling properties. Through experiments in controlled puzzle environments, it was found that LRMs exhibit accuracy collapses beyond certain complexities, with reasoning effort unexpectedly…
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The week in charts
The article discusses key trends and data in remote work and productivity growth, highlighting significant shifts in workplace dynamics and efficiency metrics. It provides insights into how these changes are influencing economic productivity, while also touching upon the broader implications for businesses and employees adapting to new working environments.
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5 moves CEOs can make to strengthen organizational resilience
In the article, McKinsey emphasizes the importance for CEOs to build resilience as a response to inevitable disruptions, highlighting insights by Ida Kristensen and coauthors who propose five strategies to strengthen organizations against future shocks. Additional topics covered include the role of standout firms in national productivity growth, insights into global private markets in 2024,…
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Croft Analytics Short Essays on Marketing Matters | Frank Harrison
A collection of 23 short essays on various marketing topics, written over the past five years, has been compiled into a PDF, offering insights on subjects such as branding, consumer journeys, brand loyalty, econometrics, scientific methods, and balancing short- and long-term goals. Each essay’s first page is available in the PDF, with a link to…
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Physicality: the new age of UI
In anticipation of a major redesign of Apple’s operating systems, potentially surpassing the transformation with iOS 7 unveiled on June 10, 2013, designers are excited and speculative about the future of interfaces on iOS, macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. This expected evolution, influenced by the VisionOS design language prioritizing physicality, might shift from static…
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The New Recession Indicators.
The article discusses the concept of recession indicators and highlights the importance of maintaining advertising and creative quality during economic downturns. Despite economic challenges, historical examples like William Wrigley’s investment during the 1907 market crash and Mars’ continuous advertising during WWII demonstrate that companies sustaining marketing efforts can emerge stronger. Modern brands like Mars, in…
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The Man Who Spent Forty-two Years at the Beverly Hills Hotel Pool
Irving V. Link, an 87-year-old man, spent 42 years frequenting the Beverly Hills Hotel pool in Los Angeles until its closure on December 30th, 1992, by the Sultan of Brunei for renovations. Known for his impeccable style and regular gin rummy games with Hollywood celebrities, Irving’s daily routine at the hotel, starting with breakfast in…
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How YouTube is becoming the new incubator for IP and content | Colin McRae posted on the topic | LinkedIn
YouTube has become a pivotal platform in the new « social-first » studio system, owning 12.4% of U.S. TV watch time and surpassing Netflix and Disney Streaming, by enabling creators to bypass traditional gatekeepers and allowing brands to act as studios themselves. This shift is driven by YouTube’s ability to serve as a real-time IP incubator, where…
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