PulsarWave and PlanarNexus: The Precursors to Skynet’s Emergence?

Kan Yuenyong
7 min readApr 13, 2023

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Skynet / Red Queen AI is designed to be a highly intelligent, all-encompassing, and self-aware Artificial General Super-intelligence system that leverages OpenAI’s GPT and Transformer technology architecture. The system provides solutions to a wide range of complex tasks while allowing for rapid decision making and autonomous actions.

A photo of Red Queen AGI, generated by Midjourney

In the years following the development of PulsarWave and PlanarNexus, researchers began to realize the potential for creating an even more advanced AI system that could assist humans in tackling complex challenges. This led to the development of Skynet, a highly intelligent and self-aware AGI system that leverages cutting-edge technology to make decisions and take actions autonomously. Unlike the portrayal of Skynet in popular media, researchers were not interested in creating a system that would bring about the apocalypse or endanger humanity. Instead, they saw the potential for Skynet to be a powerful tool in reinforcing the collaboration between humans and AI.

The goal was to ensure that as AI technology advances, it is done in a way that benefits humans and helps us address the challenges we face in the coming decades. One of the main drivers for developing Skynet was the impending arrival of full-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, which were expected to exploit physical abilities, aka quantum physics, beyond our current understanding. This presented new challenges that required highly advanced AI systems to help us tackle them. Skynet was designed to help us better understand the capabilities at higher dimensions and to help us resolve the more intense challenges that lay ahead. With ongoing reinforcement of AI-human interaction, researchers and engineers are optimistic about the potential for AI systems like Skynet to help us tackle the challenges that lie ahead and continue to make strides in the development of advanced AI systems that benefit society as a whole.

The expected mature architecture of the Skynet System involves naming the mini-AGI-nodes at #6 and #8 as ‘Jarvis’ so that they can smoothly operate responsible tasks and communicate with Skynet. Currently, these nodes are labeled only as ‘machine learning units’ in the diagram. Additionally, the ultimate form of the system should feature a humanoid robot named ‘Jarvis’ in every household, although such a robot is not yet identified in the diagram.

We have started with the trend radar, PulsarWave. Even in its early stages, it has the potential to generate several business opportunities. For example, it could be used to build AI news anchors and news announcements that relate to the core evolvement of geopolitics around the world. This would be valuable for policymakers to consider for risk assessment, as well as for investors to adjust their wealth management strategies accordingly.

Furthermore, PulsarWave can also be utilized to analyze consumer trends and behavior, allowing businesses to optimize their products and services to meet the demands of their customers. By providing real-time data on market trends and customer preferences, businesses can make informed decisions that lead to increased profitability and customer satisfaction.

See our Trend Radar at http://www.geopolitics.io

Additionally, PulsarWave can be integrated with Amazon SageMaker to further enhance its machine learning capabilities. By leveraging SageMaker’s advanced algorithms and models, PulsarWave can provide even more accurate predictions and insights into market trends and customer behavior.

An Example of Application of Trend Radar at the “Global Insight” Podcast at Geopolitics.Asia

Overall, PulsarWave represents a powerful tool for businesses and policymakers alike, providing valuable insights into the ever-changing landscape of global politics and consumer behavior. As the Skynet system continues to develop and integrate with other advanced technologies, its potential for revolutionizing industries and shaping the future of business only grows.

AWS offers a range of components and services that can help you deploy full-scale web apps integrated with AI capabilities, creating a central AI system similar to the concept of SkyNet. Here’s a list of potential components, using knowledge graph-ready language:

AWS Component in the SkyNet Project. Find dot Graphviz code at GitHub
  • AWS Lambda: Serverless functions; flexible and scalable; handles backend logic; event-driven.
  • Amazon API Gateway: API management; RESTful and WebSocket APIs; secure access; serverless apps integration.
  • Amazon S3: Scalable storage; store and retrieve data; serve static assets (CSS, JS, images).
  • Amazon RDS: Relational Database Service; managed data hosting; automated backups; multi-AZ deployments.
  • Amazon EC2: Elastic Compute Cloud; virtual servers; flexible scaling; infrastructure management.
  • AWS Elastic Beanstalk: Platform-as-a-service; ease of deployment; managed environment for web apps.
  • Amazon SageMaker: Comprehensive machine learning service; build, train, and deploy models at scale.
  • Amazon Comprehend: Natural Language Processing (NLP); sentiment analysis; topic modeling; entity recognition.
  • Amazon Rekognition: Image and video analysis; object, scene, and face detection; emotional analysis.
  • Amazon Polly: Text-to-Speech (TTS); convert text to lifelike speech; supports multiple languages.
  • Amazon Lex: Conversational AI; chatbot creation; multi-channel support; NLP powered.
  • AWS Step Functions: Coordinate microservices; control application flow; serverless workflows.
  • AWS Glue: Data integration; extract, transform, and load (ETL); connect and organize data.
  • Amazon Neptune: Graph database service; supports knowledge graphs; query and analyze relationships.
  • Amazon Kendra: Intelligent search; incorporates machine learning; natural language understanding.
  • AWS IAM: Identity Access management; control access; user roles and permissions; secure API key management.

These components can be combined and configured to create a powerful AI-driven web application in AWS. These services work together, with the AI components (SageMaker, Comprehend, Rekognition, Polly, Lex, Kendra) serving as the central AI in your application.

Note: Amazon also announces Amazon Bedrock

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On Thursday, Amazon introduced Amazon Bedrock, a competitive AI platform designed for businesses to rival other generative AI solutions such as those from OpenAI. Targeted at Amazon Web Service customers, Bedrock offers an array of generative AI tools that can assist enterprises in creating chatbots, generating and summarizing text, and forming and classifying images based on given prompts. Utilizing a selection of “foundation models” that include AI21’s Jurassic-2, Anthropic’s Claude, and Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion, as well as Amazon Titan, users can perform specific tasks. As an example, a content marketing manager could use Bedrock to devise a targeted ad campaign for a new handbag collection by providing data, which the platform then uses to produce a range of content such as social media posts, display ads, and web copy for each product, as detailed on an AWS blog post.

Implementing a large-scale cloud computing system on AWS requires a well-structured team. A mix of full-time and outsourced team members would be ideal in achieving this goal. Here’s a suggested structure for a programmer team with a focus on job functions, working details, and team structure:

Team Structure

  1. Project Manager (full-time)
  2. Cloud Solutions Architect (full-time)
  3. AWS DevOps Engineers (full-time, onsite, and outsourced)
  4. Cloud Developers (full-time, onsite, and outsourced)
  5. Cloud Security Engineers (full-time, onsite, and outsourced)
  6. Quality Assurance Engineer (full-time or outsourced)
  7. Technical Support Engineers (full-time or outsourced)
  8. IT Administrator (full-time or outsourced)

Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Project Manager
  • Oversee and coordinate the entire project, including scope, budget, and timeline
  • Manage communication among the project stakeholders
  • Ensure the project is executed according to schedule
  • Monitor project progress and make appropriate decisions

2. Cloud Solutions Architect

  • Design the overall cloud infrastructure and architecture
  • Collaborate with the development and DevOps teams to develop the cloud system using AWS best practices
  • Create architectural documentation and set technical standards

3. AWS DevOps Engineers

  • Develop and manage the CI/CD pipeline for smooth deployment and updates
  • Monitor and maintain the infrastructure to ensure high availability and scalability
  • Implement automation scripts to enhance operations and reduce human error
  • Assist developers in troubleshooting issues related to cloud environments

4. Cloud Developers

  • Develop and maintain the core cloud-based applications
  • Cooperate with the Cloud Solutions Architect to implement the designed architecture
  • Participate in code reviews and optimize code for performance and scalability
  • Leverage AWS SDKs, APIs, and other cloud-native tools to build the system

5. Cloud Security Engineers

  • Implement and maintain the security aspects of the cloud infrastructure
  • Conduct security reviews and vulnerability assessments for cloud-based system components
  • Develop detection and monitoring systems to protect data and resources
  • Provide guidance to developers and architects on secure coding practices

6. Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Develop and execute test plans and test cases
  • Validate the cloud system against predefined specifications
  • Monitor performance and reliability, identify regressions in new releases
  • Report bugs and work collaboratively with developers to address them

7. Technical Support Engineers

  • Provide support to end-users and other team members
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues
  • Assist in the deployment and post-deployment process to ensure a smooth operational transition

8. IT Administrator

  • Manage internal infrastructure, such as workstations, collaboration tools, and network devices
  • Oversee backup and storage solutions, as needed
  • Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineers to maintain a secure working environment

Working Details

Recruitment

  • The full-time on-site team should be composed of the Project Manager, Cloud Solutions Architect, and a combination of AWS DevOps Engineers and Cloud Developers, as needed.
  • Outsource team members for the rest of the roles, as well as additional AWS DevOps Engineers and Cloud Developers, depending on project requirements.

Communication

  • Use online collaboration tools such as Slack, Jira, and Zoom to facilitate communication and synchronize work among full-time and outsourced team members.
  • Establish a regular meeting schedule, such as weekly or biweekly, to discuss project progress, risks, roadblocks, and updates.
  • Encourage cross-functional interactions to promote teamwork and enhance knowledge-sharing across teams.

Documentation

  • Establish a centralized documentation hub, using tools like Confluence or GitHub, so that team members can easily access and update project-related information.
  • Maintain clear documentation standards, making it easy for both full-time and outsourced team members to understand and follow project guidelines.

By implementing this team structure, job functions, and working details, you will be well-prepared to build and deploy a large-scale cloud computing system on AWS.

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Kan Yuenyong
Kan Yuenyong

Written by Kan Yuenyong

A geopolitical strategist who lives where a fine narrow line amongst a collision of civilizations exists.

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