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Remember Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons? Well, move over Rosie, because human-like robots with hands and legs are no longer the stuff of futuristic fantasies. They're rolling (or rather, walking) into real-world manufacturing, and BMW is leading the cha

Robots with Hands and Legs To Hit the BMW Factory Floor (and It’s Not Sci-Fi!) The German automaker BMW has announced a pioneering initiative to deploy humanoid robots

Dive into the mind of Francis Stephen Martinson in his latest column 'Computerizing our real world' as he explores the fascinating impact of Microsoft Co-Pilot and how technology is reshaping our daily lives. 💻 Don't miss this thought-provoking read!

Co-Pilot: Projecting Surging Enterprise Adoption in 2024 Based on early results, I predict 2024 will see massive growth and adoption as enterprises witness major gains from these AI-powered tools.

It is science fiction that doesn't want to stay as fiction....

Cryonics: The Science of Preserving Life Beyond Death It is science fiction that doesn’t want to stay as fiction.

Let’s see what our executive contributor Francis has to say about this 🙂

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With the information age at its peak, data has become one of the most valuable assets....

The Ethics and Implications of Data Scraping and Manipulation on Social Media: A case study of Twitter - The August Dispatch With the information age at its peak, data has become one of the most valuable assets.

Perhaps the perfect dose you need to kickstart this week, is a SUCCESS chronicle from our executive contributor Francis Martinson ().
Today, we’re taking a look into the mind of Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI. Read this article on the August Dispatch (link in bio)

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Today, I decided to traverse deeper into the utopia of the innovative: the mind of Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI

The Success Chronicles: Inside the Mind of Sam Altman - The August Dispatch Today, I decided to traverse deeper into the utopia of the innovative: the mind of Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.

Two drifters, off to see the world On a carpet for two In the curtain of twilight...

Moon River & Me - The August Dispatch Two drifters, off to see the world On a carpet for two In the curtain of twilight

Her throat and airways suddenly felt so constricted, and she couldn’t breathe. And where were all those lights coming from? They were blinding her....

Guardian Angel - The August Dispatch Her throat and airways suddenly felt so constricted, and she couldn’t breathe. And where were all those lights coming from? They were blinding her.

In this installment of Computerizing Our Real World, our executive contributor and writer, Francis Martinson () engages with the a chatbot to learn what it’s goals and flaws are. This is a conversation we all need to have among ourselves and with Ai. See what he learns, and also share what you have learned from your own conversations with any of the AIs.

Interacting with a chatbot can be a unique and interesting experience. Read this conversation to find out.

Coffee with a Chatbot - The August Dispatch Interacting with a chatbot can be a unique and interesting experience. Read this conversation to find out.

Artificial Intelligence is evolving rapidly. Explore the potential for AI to posses sentience and adaptive attributes in this article, written by Francis Martinson
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Artificial intelligence is the conceptualization, establishment, and implementation of algorithms and models that aim to emulate human intelligence in machines. AI can be based on two parameters: "narrow or weak AI" and "general or strong AI." Narrow AI r

The Rise of Intelligent Machines In recent years, AI has notably infiltrated the domain of storytelling, gradually establishing its presence in numerous media forms including news articles, books, and even video games. This phenomenon raises intriguing questions about the implications of AI-generated stories on public discourse, sp...

Announcing a new column, ‘Computerizing Our Real World’.
Explore and discover the emergence of AI and it’s ramifications in our world today, with our Executive Contributor, Francis Martinson. Read these articles and more on www.theaugustdispatch.com

About writer :
Francis Martinson is currently pursuing his PhD in Software Engineering at the North Dakota State University. He has about a decade and a half experience work in the IT, Financial and Business Banking and Educational Institutions, teaching at colleges such as North Dakota State College of Science, Concordia College - Moorhead and North Dakota State University. He is a member of the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi and has interests in Machine Learning, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Business Analytics and Software Engineering.

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One of Africa’s most-celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81.
A renowned feminist, she depicted and celebrated the condition of African woman in works such as The Dilemma of a Ghost, Our Sister Killjoy and Changes.
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This essay aims to analyze how AI and dating apps can identify loneliness and vulnerability, the ethical ramifications of this, and potential solutions for balancing the need for effective connections and user privacy concerns. Written by our executive contributor

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Lonely hearts and AI: how dating apps can determine loneliness and vulnerability.

Lonely hearts and AI: How dating apps can determine loneliness and vulnerability. This essay aims to analyze how AI and dating apps can identify loneliness and vulnerability, the ethical ramifications of this, and potential solutions for balancing the need for effective connections and user privacy concerns.

To find each other
Plunged into all waves of light
Leaving no hair behind
No telling which dream is
yours
and which is mine -..

New poem. Poetry. Love poem. To find each other, plunged into all waves of light, leaving no hair behind. Read more poems, notes, and articles on The August Dispatch.

The upcoming season of the Change Africa Podcast, hosted by Acast, aims to showcase African Change Agents who are actively shaping the new African narrative.

Change Africa Podcast on Africa Unity day unveils new season The upcoming season of the Change Africa Podcast, hosted by Acast, aims to showcase African Change Agents who are actively shaping the new African narrative. Guest line-up will include African change agents like Adora MBA, Addy Awofisayo, Anita Erskine, Ashleigh Moolman and Xylon Van Deck, Benny Bon...

Boxplay’s mission is to be the most preferred partner for transformational entrepreneurs in Africa...

Boxplay Ventures: Venture Builder Solving Africa's Biggest Challenges Meet Boxplay Ventures: The Accra-based Venture Builder Solving Africa's Biggest Challenges, ghana

The NASA Artemis program represents an important milestone in our ongoing journey to understand the universe around us, and in becoming a truly interplanetary species. Read more on www.theAugustDispatch.com

The NASA Artemis program represents an important milestone in our ongoing journey to understand the universe around us, and in becoming truly interplanetary species.

NASA’s Artemis 2: The Next Step Back To The Moon - The August Dispatch Artemis mission 2, NASA's next step in building a permanent base on the moon. NASA’s Artemis 2: The Next Step Back To The Moon

| Notes From Explorer233 |

Dear Diary,

It's been quite a journey, traveling through the Milky Way galaxy as an astronaut from Ghana, Africa. As I look out of the window of my spacecraft, I see the vast expanse of space before me, with countless stars twinkling in the distance. It's a humbling experience, and I feel both awed and a little scared at the same time.

But even as I explore the wonders of the universe, my thoughts keep turning back to my family back home. I miss them terribly, and I wish I could be there with them right now. I remember the laughter and warmth of our family gatherings, the delicious smells of home-cooked meals, and the simple pleasures of everyday life in Ghana.

Sometimes, when I'm feeling particularly homesick, I'll listen to some traditional Ghanaian music on my audio system. The rhythms and melodies transport me back to my childhood, and I feel a deep connection to my roots.

But despite my longing for home, I know that this mission is important. We're gathering vital information about the universe and advancing our understanding of the cosmos. And who knows - perhaps one day, this knowledge will help us find a way to reach other planets and even other star systems.

For now, though, I'll continue to explore the wonders of space and think of my family back home. I can't wait to see them again and share all my experiences with them.

Yours truly,

An astronaut from Ghana.

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Nothing like a fresh dose of 'coup de chance' on a Monday. Enjoy the poem.

Poem: - The August Dispatch Wonderful things are yet to come, running a little late dear...

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“It starts with realizing we cannot progress if we keep glamouring the idea of constraining thought, dimming the natural curiosity in our classrooms, and turning around years later to demand novel, out-of-the-box ideas - more so when the ‘box’ we always defer to has little connection with the nuances which exist in our African context”
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It all starts with an idea, a dream, a curious thought, and then a will that comes with willpower. What the future will be, depends on what we’re willing to do today. “The few can make a difference”
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Did you know? You have about a thousand different skins to go through. Isnt that exciting.

Image 1: a steampunk engine flying over busy village in Ghana 🇬🇭
Image 2: a storm trooper looking for kenkey to buy in Ghana 🇬🇭😄
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Read a poem titled ‘Time’ written by AI, on the August Dispatch [link in bio]
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International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
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