[This post was written by A. Michael Noll and distributed here with the permission of the author.] It is nothing new. For decades, we have been fascinated with digital computing machines – thinking machines. For decades we have been using human terms to characterize them – intelligent. Artificial intelligence (AI) is over a half-century old. … Continue reading THE SOUL OF THE MACHINE
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Drama in the Zoom Room
A Short Scenario by Ruth Shillair* I have been followed to many online meetings by AI Assistants like Otter, which want to record or summarise my conversations and meetings. The Assistant – let’s called s/him IT - asks to be admitted to the meeting as if IT was one of the invited participants, but I … Continue reading Drama in the Zoom Room
Do I Worry about AI?
DO I WORRY ABOUT AI? by A. Michael Noll [This blog written by A. Michael Noll is distributed with his permission.] It seems within the past year or so, AI (artificial intelligence) became the “in” development – todays “big thing.” It is the next “innovation” destined to change the world, in a string from the … Continue reading Do I Worry about AI?
The AI Speed-Up: Expectations and Realities
Dr Ruth Shillair[1] and Bill Dutton Discussion about the potential implications of AI has often focused on the loss of jobs. However, a key impact of AI and AI agents is more around the speed of completing tasks. For instance, before AI, a market analysis of a business idea might take days to a week … Continue reading The AI Speed-Up: Expectations and Realities
Rethinking Cyber Safety in the Age of AI
Dr Ruth Shillair* and Bill Dutton For years, cyber security experts have taught the public how to reduce the risks of phishing attacks, such as by looking for poor English grammar, misspellings, the lack of high-quality logos, strange URLs, or calls seeking immediate action (e.g., click here immediately). Good advice pre-AI, but the use of … Continue reading Rethinking Cyber Safety in the Age of AI
Michael Noll on The AI Ballon
[The following blog is distributed with the permission of the author, A. Michael Noll, the person who designed the model of video communications used in 2001 : A Space Odyssey. Read to discover the gentleman who compared AI to natural human studipity!] THE AI BALLOON A. Michael Noll December 17, 2025 © Copyright 2025 AMN … Continue reading Michael Noll on The AI Ballon
Pen and Paper: Is AI Driving Us Back to the Future?
One interesting unintended consequence of AI might be it role in reshaping examinations in academia and related activities, such as applying for a job. Multiple surveys indicate that students are rapidly adopting AI in their work. Not surprising. AI tools can be extremely helpful in writing an essay, revising any text, answering questions, drawing, translating, … Continue reading Pen and Paper: Is AI Driving Us Back to the Future?
AI REGULATION
A. Michael Noll March 4, 2024 © Copyright 2024 AMN [This blog is authored by A. Michael Noll, an Emeritus Professor at USC, and a early pioneer in digital computer art and 3D animation and tactile communication at Bell Labs. Posted with the permission of the author.] Regulators like to regulate, and technology and big … Continue reading AI REGULATION
Riyadh’s Global Cybersecurity Forum
Delighted to have participated in the 2023 Global Cybersecurity Forum, 1-2 Nov, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia #GCF2023. It provided me with a jam-packed two days of activities. I did interviews and a podcast, but my main contributions were: First, a talk on cybersecurity capacity building, moderated by Alexandra Topalian, a truly helpful moderator and speaker … Continue reading Riyadh’s Global Cybersecurity Forum
Opinion: A. Michael Noll on AI Hype
AI CRAZED HYPE A. Michael Noll Posted with permission of the author AI (artificial intelligence) is gripping the media. The claim is made that computers can think and understand language. Predictions are being made that AI will replace human creativity in music, art, and literature. Others predict that the harm from AI will mean the … Continue reading Opinion: A. Michael Noll on AI Hype