Technology & Innovation — March 27, 2009

Worthy Non-Profits on Twitter

Twitter is a great place to learn about philanthropy from a new angle.

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Twitter may be the only place right now where you can easily follow many of the philanthropic leaders in the world and hear their (bite-sized) thoughts in real time. Go to www.summize.com or search.twitter.com to get started.

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The Present

AI skeptic Gary Marcus on AI’s moral and technical shortcomings

The cognitive scientist argues the current AI environment is failing us as consumers and a society. But it’s not too late to change course.

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The Future

How Neuralink’s chief competitor is tapping into the brain without surgery

“Neurotech is not just about the brain,” says Synchron CTO Riki Banerjee, explaining how their tech can help with paralysis, brain diseases, and beyond.