I just published a reflection on Genesis Undone, the final novel in the Echoes of Tomorrow series. What began as an experiment with Synthetic Eden turned into a four-book exploration of creation, power, belief, and what comes after our blueprints fail www.connectedideasproject.com/p/genesis-un...

The era of Scientific Superintelligence is here. From the 2012 publication of CRISRP and AlexNet, to the 2022 release of ChatGPT-3, the next decade will reimagine the paradigm of the scientific method. Aligned Accelerated Discovery. #AI #Biotech www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-51-teac...

"EoT hits its stride in Book 2. I found myself caring much more about the next generation of the colony. But most surprisingly, drawn to Lucas...You'll have to read...to find out what I mean...I didn't know I could or would ever care about what happens to an AI." 😍 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Today is the launch of my debut novel! The early feedback for Synthetic Eden has been amazing and humbling. This project was as much a collaboration with my community as it was with my co-author Sean and our editor Bonnie. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-50-mora...

Yesterday marked a milestone: My debut novel, Synthetic Eden, officially went live for pre-order, and within twenty-four hours, it climbed into the top 500 #GeneticEngineering #SciFi books on Amazon! For context, #1 is Brave New World, so we're in good company 😱 www.amazon.com/Synthetic-Ed...

We define "species" with relatively artificial definitions because we don't have a better way to do so, but we keep getting schooled on our own ignorance. It's wild to keep watching :-P What is life? Heck if I know! #genomics #evolution www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-49-mamm...

As someone who started a career in AIxBio with highly specialized models a decade ago, I find it funny that we're now coming back full circle. One model to rule them all is proving wrong, but the impact of this new era of specialization is mindblowing. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-48-the-...

Seven moonshots that define the century of biology. From cracking the code of life to building resilient bio-infrastructure, these challenges aren’t just about #science—they’re about how we thrive forward. #biotech www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-47-seve...

Advance reader copies of Synthetic Eden are going out soon. Join me to help make this launch awesome! #ScienceFiction #Biotechnology #SciFi www.connectedideasproject.com/p/synthetic-...

We no longer have the luxury of academic debates about the ethics of embryo and human genetic engineering. The first company was founded with this explicit mission and launched last week. Where do we go from here? #biotechnology #bioethics #biotech www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-46-manh...

I'm looking for sci-fi nerds interested in being advance readers for my debut novel! All it costs is an honest review on launch day! (9/9) www.connectedideasproject.com/p/synthetic-... #SciFi #Biotech #Fiction

How about a positive vision for FDA in the midst of the chaos? www.connectedideasproject.com/p/invisible-...

I wanted to take a minute to share a more narrative perspective on the importance of biotech in the modern era. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-30-the-...

Thoughts and summary of the recent NASEM report on AI and biosecurity www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-28-the-...

Useful critique of the biosecurity risk assessment process, as applied to mirror life based on our experience with synbio, genome editing, and AI, by @alexandertitus.com The Mirror Life Problem: When Every Threat Looks Like the Next Existential Crisis www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-28-the-...

Sci-Fi Friday! www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ssi-part-7...

In the world of dual-use and dual-hype, the #AI and #biotech debate reigns supreme. But a recent report by Epoch AI shows that the progress is moderating and evolving. I think we're maturing into actual use-cases that are demonstrating impact. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-26-the-...

Sci-Fi Friday: In a world where life is engineered and perfection is manufactured, what does it mean to be human? www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ssi-part-5...

Shout out to NASA GeneLab! www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-24-from...

The Nobel Turing challenge used to sound like sci-fi. Today it sounds inevitable. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-22-nobe...

Sci-Fi Friday: In a world where wars are fought with algorithms and nations bow to machines, the battle for control is silent—but relentless. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ssi-part-1...

We are a little over four months post-launch of The Connected Ideas Project, and the community is amazing. If you're interested in the co-evolution of tech and policy, and how it's impacting our lives, come join us! www.connectedideasproject.com

Sovereign #AI is a growing theme, especially as technology competition heats up between countries. It's an interesting idea, but how do we codify culture in model weights? EO link is dead, 404'ed out of existence, but the premise will withstand time. www.connectedideasproject.com/p/ep-20-a-ne...

Sci-Fi Short: When health becomes currency, no one can afford to pay www.connectedideasproject.com/p/the-price-...

Subscription culture meets biotech. Happy Sci-Fi Friday! www.connectedideasproject.com/p/the-fine-p...

We're back at it after the holidays! www.tidbitswithtitus.com/p/ep-16-how-...

For those of you with little kids and busy schedules, do you have all the answers to the tough questions your kids ask? 🤔 A friend and I were drinking coffee on Saturday morning laughing about all the impossibly-hard questions her kids ask her all the time www.tidbitswithtitus.com/p/why-do-my-...

Awesome to see @alexandertitus.com and John Cumbers here at #AI_BTO as we from #DARPA #BTO are hosting a big pitch day - 70+ startups pitching and SAME DAY awards! All focused on bio and AI and data generation!

We still have no idea how this is going to impact the world... https://buff.ly/3TQimUG

This is fine...this is fine... apnews.com/article/chin...

As controversial as they are powerful, how do we balance the risks and benefits of gene drives? And who gets to decide? www.connectedideasproject.com/p/gene-drive...

I'm pretty stoked that this is a priority. I'm not sure I'd call it a "major" priority, but a focus at all is a win in the #AI space right now.

The Double-Edged Helix: Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, and the Ethics of Changing Our World

It's going to be crazy when we have machines automating the genetic engineering of large organisms **cough** mammals. We're about to see a wild shift in capability, and you aint seen nuthin yet. THIS is what I mean by FABRIC technologies are changing the future of humanity.

I launched TCIP because I care about how we build tech for our future and I want to share with my community. Yesterday, I received an email telling me it’s dumb, I’m unqualified, and I should quit while I’m ahead 😂 P.S. You don't have to subscribe 🤷

I don’t get the whole corporate “Alumni” thing. I don’t care if you’ve worked at McKinsey, Google, Goldman Sachs, or anywhere else. I care if you can do the job and do it well. That's it. I’ve met plenty of name-brand idiots and even more no-name geniuses.

To my fellow scientists, doesn’t anyone have access to the full text of this paper? I wrote it but can’t get access to it 😒 paywall science sucks. www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Expanding the Co-Evolution newsletter to explore more of the world!

(1/n) The world is full of gatekeeper communities that expect you to play the game to break in - VC, fancy consulting, etc. To no surprise, most of the rule makers look like me. 😒 If someone has the attitude “I’m important, so tell me what YOU can do for ME…” you should find someone who cares.

Take a minute and read my colleague @alexandertitus.com's essay on the FABRIC of human experience (Fusion, AI, Biotechnology, Robotics, and Innovative Computing) and the convergence of these technologies. theinvivogroup.substack.com/p/weaving-fa... The NotebookLM pod is OK, but I recommend reading.

I spend a lot of my time pondering how technology is impacting our lives. I've come to believe in five fundamental paradigms shifts that will change everything we know about the world. Fusion, AI, Biotech, Robotics, and Quantum. I'd love your feedback. theinvivogroup.substack.com/p/weaving-fa...

Lol, apparently ChatGPT thinks I live in Unicorn Land 😍 "Based on what you know about me, draw me a picture of what you think my current life looks like."

Someone just said a tweet is to Twitter like BS is to Bluesky and that just hit home really hard. I’m only calling it BS from now on and no one can convince me otherwise! 😎

What a wild ride! I joined 36 hours ago and have found >500 new friends already! Thanks for the warm welcome. What a breathe of fresh air here at @bsky.app 😎

This pack is now up to 67 people, broadly in AI and advanced data for science. Follow along, and forward me others who should be there! 🦋🦋 go.bsky.app/JeFdryY