PharmEasy still 92% below its peak $5.6 billion valuation, investor estimates

Indian online pharmacy startup PharmEasy, once valued at $5.6 billion, is still about 92% below its peak valuation, according to estimates by its investor Janus Henderson. According to the British-American global asset firm, which disclosed how it values its shares in the Indian startup in a securities filing, PharmEasy’s implied valuation at the end of … Read more

AI Consciousness is Inevitable: A Theoretical Computer Science Perspective: References

:::info Authors: (1) Lenore Blum (lblum@cs.cmu.edu); (2) Manuel Blum (mblum@cs.cmu.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Brief Overview of CtmR, a Robot with a CTM Brain 2.1 Formal Definition of CtmR 2.2 Conscious Attention in CtmR 2.3 Conscious Awareness and the Feeling of Consciousness in CtmR 2.4 CtmR as a Framework for … Read more

Why GameDev Designers Are the Swiss Army Knives of Game Development

A few years ago, a proficient designer needed skills in Adobe Photoshop for retouching, Adobe Illustrator for drawing, and Figma for creating landing pages. However, the demand for highly specialized designers has surged. Now, a product designer focuses solely on product design, and a graphic designer concentrates on graphic elements, without overlapping roles. The need … Read more

The Probabilistic Competition for Conscious Attention and the Influence of Disposition on It

:::info Authors: (1) Lenore Blum (lblum@cs.cmu.edu); (2) Manuel Blum (mblum@cs.cmu.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Brief Overview of CtmR, a Robot with a CTM Brain 2.1 Formal Definition of CtmR 2.2 Conscious Attention in CtmR 2.3 Conscious Awareness and the Feeling of Consciousness in CtmR 2.4 CtmR as a Framework for … Read more

Would You Go and See an AI Artist Live?

The Rise of AI Music: A Revolution or the Death of Authenticity? Given the increased infiltration of AI into a variety of creative domains and how it places the music industry at a very critical juncture. With artificially created music growing increasingly, the question is no longer will AI replace the human artist, but much … Read more

How CtmR Model Informs the Idea of Consciousness in AI

:::info Authors: (1) Lenore Blum (lblum@cs.cmu.edu); (2) Manuel Blum (mblum@cs.cmu.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Brief Overview of CtmR, a Robot with a CTM Brain 2.1 Formal Definition of CtmR 2.2 Conscious Attention in CtmR 2.3 Conscious Awareness and the Feeling of Consciousness in CtmR 2.4 CtmR as a Framework for … Read more

Addressing Kevin Mitchell’s Questions From the Perspective of Conscious Turing Machine Robots

:::info Authors: (1) Lenore Blum (lblum@cs.cmu.edu); (2) Manuel Blum (mblum@cs.cmu.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Brief Overview of CtmR, a Robot with a CTM Brain 2.1 Formal Definition of CtmR 2.2 Conscious Attention in CtmR 2.3 Conscious Awareness and the Feeling of Consciousness in CtmR 2.4 CtmR as a Framework for … Read more

Canva has increased prices for its Teams product

Canva, the design platform, is increasing prices steeply for some customers. And it’s blaming the move in part on generative AI. In the U.S., some Canva Teams subscribers on older pricing plans are seeing the sticker price for a five-person plan jump from $119.99 per year to $500 per year (with a 40% discount for … Read more