Super Intelligence Will Be Here in a Few Thousand Days

“Super intelligence will be here in a few thousand days.”

These huge words from Sam Altman mixed with Zuckerberg’s impressive Connect 2024 showcase have once again brought the world of advanced tech to the fore.

In this weeks episode, we were joined by mixed reality enthusiast and management consultant specialist Ryan Clarke to focus in on:

🕶️ Meta’s reveal of Orion - the most advanced glasses in the world

📟 The future of mixed reality and its place in construction

🏙️ The fall of construction giant ISG and how to avoid a similar fate

🧠 How “massive prosperity” will be the next leap for AI

➖ Why ChatGPT’s OpenAI are a cause for concern

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Timestamps

00:00 Digital Maturity in Industries

19:10 Drivers of Digital Change

22:04 The Buzzwords of Technology

25:02 Meta's Innovations and Announcements

28:01 The Future of Spatial Computing

30:46 Impact of AI on Project Delivery

33:47 Challenges in Construction Technology

36:27 The Role of Friction in Technology Adoption

39:26 The Future of Mixed Reality and Neural Interfaces

53:54 Balancing AI and Human Judgment

Takeaways

• The construction industry is digitally immature compared to others.

• Digital change is often driven by the need to avoid pain rather than to gain pleasure.

• Buzzwords like AI and the metaverse can distract from meaningful innovation.

• Meta's recent announcements show a commitment to spatial computing.

• Spatial computing will likely change project delivery in construction.

• BIM technology is underutilised in its potential to prevent project risks.

• Friction in technology adoption can hinder progress and innovation.

• The future of technology should focus on seamless integration into daily life.

• Neural interfaces may become more accepted than augmented reality contact lenses.

• People are often the biggest challenge in technology implementation.

Guest Speaker Profile:

Ryan is a forward-thinking BIM professional, blending expertise in XR technology with a deep understanding of data analytics to revolutionise the design and construction process. With a background in Management Consulting, he has driven transformative change across sectors such as Real Estate, CPG, Banking, Legal, and the Public Sector. His experience extends over 6 years, during which he has harnessed spatial computing to architect precise digital replicas of physical spaces, notably data centres and offices, enhancing planning, and execution in construction projects

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanclarke3

WebsiteL https://ryanclarke.dev/ 

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