Facebook Shut Down An Artificial Intelligence Program That Developed Its Own Language

Robots create there own language  maybe the can tech us to communicate better

Facebook might have accidentally gotten a little closer to answering Phillip K. Dick’s 1968 question of whether androids dream of electric sheep. The social media giant just shut down an artificial intelligence program after it developed its own language and researchers were left trying to figure out what two AIs were talking about. The AIs had found a way to negotiate with one another, but the way they debated used English words reduced to a more logical structure that made more sense to the computers than to their human observers. What at first looked like an unintelligible failure to teach the AIs to talk instead was revealed as a result of the computers’ reward systems prizing efficiency over poetry.

There are plenty of computer “languages” developed y humans to help computers follow human instructions: BASIC, C, C++, COBOL, FORTRAN, Ada, and Pascal, and more. And then there is TCP/IP, which helps machines “communicate” with one another across computer networks. But those are all linguistic metaphors used to describe electronic functions, rather than the vocabulary we need to discuss the huge leap forward an artificial intelligence developed by Facebook recently made. The goal was ultimately to develop an AI that could communicate with humans, but instead the research took a left turn when instead the computers learned to communicate with one another in a way that locked humans out by not following the rules of English.

For example, two computers negotiating who got a certain number of balls had a conversation that went like this:

Bob: i can i i everything else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Alice: balls have zero to me to me to me to me to me to me to me to me to 

Bob: you i everything else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Alice: balls have a ball to me to me to me to me to me to me to me

Though it looks primitive and a little nonsensical, at its heart, this isn’t so different from the way that the English language evolves through human use. Think for example of how short form electronic communication like texting and Twitter has lead to abbreviations and the elimination of articles that might get you docked for bad grammar in class but are quicker to write and read in common use. Or think of phrases like “baby mamma” that developed to distill the complexities and subtitles of different relationships into a single turn of phrase that can efficiently convey connections and identities.

Eventually researchers worked out what was going on, and shut down the program. There are obvious concerns with learning computers developing languages that outpace our own abilities to translate and follow their inherent logic. Not to mention that Facebook never designed their AI to be a vanguard of linguistic evolution. They just want their platform to talk to users in a clearcut way. But what they stumbled on could prove very helpful to the next generation of linguists working on the cybernetic frontier.

UPDATE: As stretmediq and other pointed out on Twitter, the Headline and Photo here can lead one to think that Facebook was hit with some monster Agent Smith-ish situation where they had to pull the plug to avoid utter destruction of mankind. 

Of course not. The exchange between Bob and Alice was poor English and thus a failure of instructions to the AI. The implication that Facebook shutting it down was because of any fear is just wrong, as clarified in this Snopes Article

This article originally appeared at: Digital Journal 

A super liquid that fights diabetes, improves your heart health, and supports fat burning and weight loss

There are many natural substances we can and should be using daily to improve and maintain our health. However, certain substances stand above the rest. These are the essential substances that we should be using daily. They stand above the rest because they are safe, easy to use and effective at positively influencing our health in many ways.

One of these substances is Apple Cider Vinegar, which should be consumed daily for detoxification, higher energy levels and better absorption of vitamins and minerals. It can also improve your hair and teeth.
 
Additionally, Apple Cider vinegar is useful around the house as a cleaner and disinfectant. Let’s take a closer look at how you can and should be using this substance daily.

Free Quiz: How to Beat Diabetes

A few of the most prominent properties of Apple Cider Vinegar are acetic acid, potassium, magnesium, probiotics and enzymes. Acetic Acid is particularly valuable as it can kill bad bacteria, which means it acts as a natural antibiotic (reducing illnesses, skin infections and rashes, etc.). Also, Apple Cider Vinegar has polyphenols which research has indicated are essential for fighting off cancers, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, diabetes and neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar:

· Detox your body: Add a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to a glass of water and drink daily to cleanse your body of toxins. It will also improve your digestion, resulting in improved nutritional uptake while reducing gases and indigestion.

· Hypertension: Drinking a glass of water with a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar can lower both blood pressure and triglyceride levels. It is also able to improve insulin levels in those suffering from Type 2 diabetes.

· Natural Hair Conditioner: Add 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to an old shampoo bottle and add 1 cup of water. Poor this on your hair after shampooing at least 3 times per week for softer, shinier hair

· Weight Loss: Drink 1 glass of water with 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar daily to improve digestion. The high amount of Vitamin B6 helps our body to rid itself of fats ingested when eating. It can also help keep energy levels high while fasting.

· Acne: Mix one tablespoon of Apple Coder Vinegar with two tablespoons of filtered water. Using a cotton swab, rub the mixture on acne infected areas and allow it to sit for 10 minutes. The rinse with fresh water. Do this up to three times per day for best results.

As you can see, there are many beneficial uses for Apple Cider Vinegar. Best of all it is cheap! Make sure to purchase organic, unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar for best results and to avoid man made toxins.

 

This article originally appeared at: http://www.theessenceoflife.in/super-liquid-fights-diabetes-improves-heart-health-supports-fat-burning-weight-loss/.

New Study Shows Half the Atoms in Our Bodies Came From Beyond the Milky Way

A team of astronomers suggest that life on Earth may have origins beyond the Milky Way. They have discovered, through computer simulations, that up to half the atoms found in the Milky Way (and our bodies) have extragalactic origins.

A Diverse Origin

When Moby sang about humans being made of stars, he wasn’t just being poetic. It certainly wasn’t his idea though, as the theory has been around for decades now. Supposedly, the same kind of atoms found in the human body are also found in cosmic objects. A new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society confirms this, and in fact pushes the assumption a little bit further. Not only are we made of stars, but almost half the atoms that make up the human body may have formed outside the Milky Way.

Astronomers, led by Daniel Anglés-Alcázar from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, said that the human body’s intergalactic atoms came from beyond the Milky Way, and were brought to the Solar System via intergalactic winds caused by exploding stars. “The surprising thing is that galactic winds contribute significantly more material than we thought,” Anglés-Alcázar toldThe Guardian.

Using computer simulations, the astronomers found that as much as half of the material in galaxies similar to the Milky Way could have come from smaller galactic neighbors. When supernovas explode, these tend to hurl trillions of tons of atoms with a force so strong that these escape their galaxy’s gravity and end up in a larger galactic neighbor.

Forming Life

The astronomers also found that the hydrogen and helium from these far-flung atoms end up forming new stars once they reach their new galactic home. The heavier elements-which were created by the exploding supernovas-give rise to planets, comets, asteroids-and potentially life. “In terms of research in galaxy evolution, we’re very excited about these results. It’s a new mode of galaxy growth we’ve not considered before.” Anglés-Alcázar added.

Indeed, this creates a fresh perspective regarding our understanding of how life on Earth formed. We know that certain conditions made it possible for life to begin on the planet, and that life evolved from single-celled organisms into more complex multicellular ones. However, it looks like the primordial soup wasn’t exactly a local dish.

“Science is very useful for finding our place in the universe,” said Daniel Anglés-Alcázar, an astronomer at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. “In some sense we are extragalactic visitors or immigrants in what we think of as our galaxy.” In that sense, another pop singer was right. We might all be lost stars.

 

This article originally appeared at: https://futurism.com/new-study-shows-half-the-atoms-in-our-bodies-came-from-beyond-the-milky-way/.

The US Navy 3D printed a concept submersible in four weeks

Militaries around the world have eyed 3D printing as a cost and time-effective resource for future missions, whether it’s printing up replacement parts for warplanes, grenade launchers, or meals for soldiers. Recently, the US Navy has partnered with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a proof-of-concept submersible that was printed in under four weeks.

The idea of printing up weapons or vehicles is something out of science fiction, but this is something that the military could begin using in the next couple of years, if everything goes well. The 3D printed submersible was developed by a team from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and Carderock Division’s Disruptive Technology Laboratory (DTL), and comes with the cumbersome name Optionally Manned Technology Demonstrator, which is based on a submersible currently used by Navy SEALs.

The team began work in August 2016, and used a massive industrial 3D Pinter called Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) to manufacture six carbon fiber sections, which were then assembled into the 30 foot long vehicle. The team was given four weeks to develop the hull, spending the first week designing it, and began printing the components a week later. It’s now the Navy’s largest 3D printed asset.

A similar vehicle will cost up to $800,000 and can take 5 months to produce

According to the Department of Energy, a traditional hull “ranges from $600,000 to $800,000 and typically takes 3-5 months to manufacture,” while this version was 90 percent cheaper and produced within “a matter of days.” This is a big deal for the military, because this quick turnaround time means that replacement parts or specially-designed equipment can be manufactured and deployed rapidly.

This isn’t a working machine, however: the hull is a proof of concept intended to determine if it’s possible to print up something that might be useful, and the goal of the entire exercise was to figure out a quicker and cheaper way to work out the manufacturing process using different methods.

The team earned the NAVSEA Commanders Award for Innovation for their work, and are now planning on printing up a second, watertight version of the sub that will undergo practical water testing, with “fleet-capable prototypes” that could potentially be introduced for use as early as 2019.

This article originally appeared at: https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/29/16062608/us-navy-3d-printing-submersible-manufacturing-military.

How To Avoid The Gmail Promotions Tab

I talk to mailing list owners large and small nearly every day. Many are resigned to live with their email marketing landing in the Gmail Promotions Tab. 

Not necessarily true. 

I asked Gmail expert Chris Lang to share what he has tested and experienced over millions of emails sent. 

Top 10 Ways to Avoid The Gmail Promotions Tab

2017 has made it clear, Gmail Promotions tab appearances, are email engagement death!

Gmail dominates your list today. 60% to as high as 77% I’ve seen, as we pour on more ad clicks. Only to find the opt-ins are Gmails, running like lemmings to, eventually, the spam folder.

Why the Spam folder you ask? The more and more your emails are unseen, the more and more engagement slips away, one opt in at a time.

Until you are so desperate- you start hacking your list away, calling great leads non-engagers. Or then, you get that email from the compliance department: “Remove the no opens no clicks, or else…” Even worse, termination of the account.

We used to think open rates meant more money, now they mean Gmail Inboxing…

Because Engagement = Delivery. And Delivery = Money!

And it’s you that is making it happen, because you think deliverability still depends on what email platform you use.

And so the magic bullet to the Inbox this week, becomes “It Sucks!” in your Facebook feed months later.

Take Back Your List –
10 Ways To Avoid The Gmail Promotions Tab

I did hear the Gmail head of anti spam say:

“Don’t game the Promotions tab, if you are there, you belong there€¦”

But when it comes to Inboxing, it’s not what you do right; Instead take away what you do wrong…

So let’s take away your negative indicators, in 10 easy steps!

#10 -You Don’t Believe “They Are Just Not That Into You!”

Unwillingness to make changes is your first mistake…

I had a guy tell me that “I will never chop up my beautiful emails to jump through Google’s [gmail’s] hoops…”

You are going to have to let go of your creations (and your creatives) while at the same time, quit looking at your own Gmail Inbox.

Just because you see your own emails there? Does not mean anyone else will. Because you are on your own list, right?

You click send, then anxiously refresh Gmail to see it appear. And open.

But your subscribers are not just that into you. Meanwhile you- have told Gmail your emails are the 100X most important thing you read.

And you hang onto your misconception of Gmail, based on one email going to your Inbox…

#9 -You Don’t Know The Email’s True Purpose

Your email has one purpose: Get the click!

But the subject line is NOT the only reason you get opens. When your subscriber sees your email, they open that email because because you are going to give them something they want. If not?

Then you have just missed the chance for your list to VOTE for your email in the Inbox.

Gmail actually predicts IF your subscriber will open that email. Opens and other indicators are votes for you to Inbox.

Then Gmail goes on to predict how soon after it arrives, that the Gmail subscriber as a real person, is historically apt to open it.

Guy does not open your emails regularly? Than it’s pretty darn easy to predict the guy is not going to open it today! And Gmail is not going to waste valuable Inbox real estate on it.

The REALLY bad news, is Google knows millions of guys just like him. So they predicatively send you to Promotions; If that person fits the jacket, or worse spam.

#8 -Get The Click On Mobile

Link placement in mobile is crucial, especially as you realize below, you only get two links to stay out of Promotions.

So you had best be testing link placement.

The days of scattering links thru out the body copy, are gone as you will see.

So before you can take advantage of what I am going to tell you in a minute, you have to rethink copy.

Especially in these days of phone obsession, correct use of your clickable links is gold…

#7 -Real Email Comes From Real People

I know you went to all those building a brand seminars, so now you want to build your brand via your list.

That is great if you are Adidas. I live in Adidas day in, day out. So I open every email from Adidas.

But I love Russell Brunson’s marketing. It’s his personality and his transparency that make him magnetic.

Ben Adkins is another great example. Trey Lewellen too! All three personalities are happy-go-lucky kinds of guys.

What ever your niche, the personality is in inside that email. Opening it lets you connect.

Again, we are back to getting the dang email opened…

#6 Images Are Great, But Too Many Are Too Much

Using too many images is a sure fire way to visit Gmail Promotions.

Cut back on those images: Try constructing your emails with one image, and see what happens.

Anything in your email is meant to get the reader to do what you want them to do.

So- Ask yourself, if you only had one image to use in an email:

“Would a branding header image be the best use of such?” NO! Heck no!

Use your one image to your best affect, and don’t follow the gurus as an example…

#5 -Your HTML Code Outnumbers Your Text

Pretty email templates have been popular and effective as a marketing tool for a long time now; It looks impressive, publishers love them, and so do businesses.

And that is the problem.

Businesses love them, and businesses belong in the Promotions tab.

#4 -You Use A Sig File And Link To All Your Social Profiles In Every Email?

You already have your subscriber’s attention, why would you want to let them scurry away to Facebook, Twitter and other attention zappers at the bottom of your email?

This is bad marketing. Keep your emails focused and give the reader one way out.

And then there is this next…

#3 -One Link Please, And One Link Only!

OK, don’t snap on me, and jump to the conclusion that the unsubscribe link counts. Take a deep breath.

One link is the Gmail dream.

But here is the big secret€¦

Two links will still Inbox well. And since 2013, the Gmail Inbox is the Primary tab.

You get two links, live with it and make the most of them.

#2 -You Don’t Offer Whitelisting Instructions

Believe it or not, whitelisting is your #1 way to stay out of Gmail spam.

And I know this because when my personal consulting clients take my instructions?

One client alone got back to the Inbox, and put 88% more profits in the bank in 60 days…

But the old way of whitelisting is over:

“Gmail has changed the address book addition link many times in the last few years, and just adding a sender to the address book does not whitelist delivery anymore at AOL, Outlook, Outlook.com and others anymore.” – Chris Lang 2016

Tim Starr, Senior Director of Deliverability for Maropost, said: This Whitelist Generator app is the only up to date instructions there are at T&C 2017.

On that page, there is even a link to Click Funnels video on how to integrate this with a Click Funnels page there…

#1 -Use One From Address -One From Name Text -A Real One & Stick To It

Yahoo, Google and Gmail especially hate it when you change your from address and from name.

In these days of machine learning, the machines can’t tell it’s you, if you confuse them.

But Gmail is also smart enough to know, that if you are changing your from address to try to avoid their AI machines…

And those address books are not just built on the from email address, they are also built on the from name text too, especially Gmail contacts!

And here is the 800 lb gorilla in all that:

When you launch a new product to your list? Well using the same from address as is already in your subscriber’s address books and whitelists is email delivery gold.

And every mailbox provider will love you for that one!

The Bottom Line

No one but Gmail knows the actual algorithms and the weight of somewhere around 450 to 550 different indicators of quality, that make the final decisions at Gmail.

But currently as of today, this advice is rock solid…

And I am not looking at my own Inbox and making this up.

It’s not based on Open and Click data either.

100% based on testing and experience, with ESP level software, and big data.

And millions of emails, sent each week by SEND13 SMTP…

This article originally appeared at: https://www.send13.com/email-delivery/how-to-avoid-the-gmail-promotions-tab/.

Exponential Progress with Jason Silva

“Organizations tend to be innovative at the beginning.” The problem now is that the exponential progress of technology requires that organizations disrupt themselves, lest they be disrupted. But the future is bright, because there are untold ways in which organizations can be more interesting, innovative, and creative.

About Singularity University:

Singularity University is a benefit corporation headquartered at NASA’s research campus in Silicon Valley. We provide educational programs, innovative partnerships and a startup accelerator to help individuals, businesses, institutions, investors, NGOs and governments understand cutting-edge technologies, and how to utilize these technologies to positively impact billions of people.

This article originally appeared at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSr1i5LnvBU&feature=em-subs_digest.

Simon Sinek: “The Finite and Infinite Games of Leadership

Leadership, Business and Finding Purpose in the Workplace.

Simon Sinek is the bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, which have helped organizations around the world inspire their people to reach new heights.

Entrepreneurs can often times win, simply by lasting longer than their competitors. Didn’t we all write-off Lyft? Microsoft focuses on beating Apple, Apple plays the long game and tries to focus on making a difference and staying true to their core values. The game of pursuing your values never ends. Everyone will know what you stand for and others will want to be a part of it. They will believe in what you are doing. That is how we form real partnerships, clients and engaged users. Or summed up, “meaningful relationships.”

The difference between a goal and a vision. Knowing you will reach that goal, even though you can’t see it. That vision sees you through no matter what.

So you last and last, because in reality it is not about just achieving a goal. It is about infinite vision. 

Have you seen the Simon Sinek Millennials Interview?