Peter Thiel, IDs, & Biocomputers

1/ Verifying AI with ID?

The rise of AI-generated content is making waves, sparking concerns about a future where the internet is flooded with machine-made media. Some say it’s inevitable in this AI-driven era. But researchers are proposing a fascinating solution: verifying humanity with digital credentials to establish proof of personhood.

Enter blockchain technology—a perfect partner in this mission. With its ability to provide secure, tamper-proof verification, the synergy between AI and crypto could be the key to maintaining authenticity online.

2/ Peter Thiel on AI: The "Greta of AI" Warning

In a riveting discussion on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Peter Thiel delved into the future of AI. Rogan speculated about AI becoming sentient, potentially evolving into a new form of life.

But Thiel countered with a warning: this is exactly the kind of fear that government regulators and naysayers use to halt AI progress. He pointed out how over-regulation has stifled innovation in industries like manufacturing and pharmaceuticals—could AI be next?

3/ AI Training with Brain Cells?

Here’s a headline you don’t see every day: AI trained on brain cells! The tech company FinalSpark has launched a groundbreaking program allowing scientists to rent biocomputers built from actual brain cells. The potential? A staggering reduction in the cost of training AI models—some say by a factor of 100,000!

While traditional AI training relies on techniques like reinforcement learning, these biocomputers learn through a more organic method: dopamine for positive reinforcement and electric shocks for negative. It’s a whole new world of AI training, blending biology with cutting-edge technology.