The Digital Battle — The Singularity: Hype or Real?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The singularity</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a hypothetical point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization. But is this even concept real? Or is it just hype?  And if it is real,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">how does the singularity have the potential to impact the digital enterprise? Should humans be scared of the singularity, or should we consider the possibilities that it will present to our livelihoods?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">On the latest Digital Battle, Craig Brown and Mark Pendergast take a seemingly sci-fi turn as they examine the possibilities, concerns and potential that the singularity presents.  With Thom Singer as their mediator, they compare the advantages and disadvantages of what could happen as machine learning and AI continue to advance at their current rapid pace. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>What is the singularity? </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Considered by some to be a mythological event, the singularity happens when all projections of trends and innovations in the digital world are followed. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Innovation trends are consistently doubling at a faster rate. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Singularity suggests that computer intelligence becomes advanced to the point that humans can no longer keep up. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Intelligence is not solely a human trait. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The disruption of rote jobs represents the success of the singularity. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Is th