Author: Nigel Pereira

What makes it scarier is the fact that it may be you that ChatGPT decides to write a fake sexual allegation about next, probably why Musk along with others has been calling for a pause in AI development, says Nigel Pereira. About a month ago, the much-talked-about AI chatbot ChatGPT “invented” a sexual harassment scandal and named an actual person as the accused. What followed was a tumultuous week for Jonathan Turley, a professor of law at George Washington State University who apparently has enough problems due to his political views. While he states on his blog that he has…

“Our phones are listening to us and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future”, says Nigel Pereira. Have you ever had a conversation about something or just mentioned something in a conversation only to find the exact same thing pop up in an ad on Google, Facebook, or YouTube an hour later? Well, you’re not the only one and such incidences have become increasingly common around the world, begging people to ask the question, “are our phones listening to us?” The short answer is yes, our phones are listening to us and will continue to do so for…

One of the secrets to building the world’s most powerful computer is probably perched by your bathroom sink. Before we get into the inexplicable reason quantum computers, the bleeding edge of human technology, require dental floss to operate, let’s briefly look at what quantum computers actually are. As opposed to regular computers that rely on the principles of Boolean algebra, quantum computers are based on the principles of quantum theory like quantum superpositioning and quantum entanglement. The difference is that while regular computers use bits as the fundamental units of data that can be represented as 0s or 1s, quantum…

Over 89% of participants said their screen time drastically increased post-pandemic, along with symptoms of digital eye strain. Yes, that’s a real thing”, says Nigel. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns worldwide led to many people turning to their smartphones as their only connection to the outside world. Meetings on Zoom, shopping on Amazon, food from Swiggy, and the list goes on. In a recent survey, it is suggested that over 89% of participants said their screen time had drastically increased post-pandemic, along with symptoms of digital eye strain. Yes, that’s a real thing, also known by other names like…

Nigel explores an ingenious way that a group called Reporters Without Borders is using virtual world to fight censorship in countries where it isn’t legal to speak your mind! If you think Minecraft is just a game that your kid nephew won’t shut up about, you’re right, and also very wrong. While the game is highly educational, helps children develop STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and even teaches kids how to code, that’s not what this post is about. In this post we’re going to look at an ingenious way that a group called Reporters Without Borders is…

While even conservative estimates say it will take over a decade into the future, that’s not a very long time, says Nigel Pereira In India and around the world, the demand for organ transplants is fast outpacing the availability of human organs from donors. So much so that the health department in Tamil Nadu has put up a stall to encourage organ donors at the 47th India Tourism and Industrial Fair at Island Grounds, Chennai. While the TRANSTAN or Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu have confirmed that at least 5 people a day have shown their interest in becoming organ…

How technological inventions will assist humans in tackling catastrophic climate change and overcome an imminent shortage of food and water Despite the pandemic claiming millions of lives over the past few years, global warming or climate change remains the biggest threat to global health in the 21st century according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Exacerbated by burning fossil fuels, deforestation, pollution, and a number of agricultural and industrial practices, climate change is causing deserts to expand, polar ice caps to melt, and heat waves to become more common. Additionally, the World Food Program (WFP) lists climate change as one…

While Musk, Pepsi, StartRocket received criticism causing plans to advertise in space put on hold, how much longer will it last, asks Nigel Star gazing is probably one of the only human pastimes that can still be conducted in peace without the senses being assaulted by infomercials but maybe not for much longer. While it’s true that light pollution from big cities makes it harder to see the stars on a clear night, in this post we’re going to be talking about light pollution on a whole nother level. Imagine stretching out on the grass and looking up at the…

With terrorists and drug cartels having no qualms about weaponizing AI, the rest of the world will not be given a choice, says Nigel Pereira It was pretty shocking for most people last week when the headlines said the San Francisco ruling Board of Supervisors had voted 8-3 in favor of allowing the police to use robots that can kill people. However, fierce pushback and demonstrations from activists, as well as warnings about weaponizing AI from experts around the globe have forced them to take a step back, at least for now. In an almost unprecedented backtrack in Bay Area…

With a looming food crisis powered by conflict, climate change, possibility of global recession, growing food needs to be made easier Arguably one of the world’s oldest and most important occupations, agriculture in India goes back to 9000 BCE, accounts for 18% of our GDP, and provides employment to 58% of our population, while also feeding the entire country. Unfortunately, however, while most developed countries have employed robots, AI, GPS, temperature sensors, aerial images, and more to aid agriculture, India is still far behind. In addition to the fact that over 80% of Indian farmers have farms smaller than 1.08…