The trick is in remaining human-centric — Can you tell us a little about your role as Director of Computational Design at New Balance and some of the projects you have worked on there? Depending on the situation, I wear various hats. My initial responsibility involved demonstrating how to integrate advanced computational design techniques into New Balance’s…

Avoiding FOMO and building insight for enduring growth. — Predicting the future based on past evidence In March 2019, four years ago, I gave a talk at the AIA New York Center for Architecture, as a part of the FutureNOW: Re-imagining Practice Through Data Disruption symposium. My topic was Forward Thinking and I was asked to share my projections about Artificial Intelligence and its implications for…

Will AI be “by and for” super-rich? — Can a dark story carve itself out of a long tunnel into the light? Imagine a world where you clock in only half your current hours, yet your income and access to resources remain intact. Who wouldn't want it? The idea is simple — With thoughtful planning and better distribution of wealth and resources, the work you’re no longer doing could be handled by…

Understanding the Core Processes Behind Generative AI — Diffusion Models The name “diffusion models” in machine learning was derived from the statistical concept of diffusion processes. What is that statistical concept? In natural sciences, diffusion is the process by which particles spread from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration over time, often described by the diffusion equation…

Why a picture is worth a thousand words. — I draw this. Relax. It is only two squares. Or four triangles. Or more. Wait… Which one is it? Or is it all? AI wouldn’t know! Here is a non-hierarchical visual computation diagram showing how four triangles or two squares (or L’s or U’s) can be derived following different interpretations:

Searching for meaning in the digitally transforming world — My inquiry made its way to Medium Day! And I WANT you to be a part of it HERE! CONTEXT Design, computation, and human are interwoven concepts, essential to understanding each other. The pursuit of design, a human endeavor, centers on creating meaning and value. …

You are a designer and have always been one. — In this article, I will describe how Generative AI could be used to develop knowledge, insight, and wisdom to design a better version of your life. Everybody is a designer. I say wholeheartedly as everybody needs to work on their life. Life. …the greatest design of all time. Generative AI And generative AI is an excellent…

How crafty cats forever shaped the legacy of motorcycle making in North America — The story of the Catskills region in New York State, and its peculiar name dates back about a hundred and forty years. At the heart of this tale is a peculiar phenomenon involving the area’s feline inhabitants. The story beings in 1885, in Germany There is a tale not so often told, a legend of a cat…

An AI “protagonist” suggested making an airstrike to datacenters, and the Time magazine published it. — ‘Time’ for a face-palm (pun intended!) Any ill will present in AI will come from humans, and the will to bomb anything into the ground is an ill will. Initially, I believed one of these “tech” publications was exaggerating when they cited an article recently featured on Time.com. Here is what I stumbled upon: