Documents tagged "David"
Found 127 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019086.txt
The letter discusses a magician's recommendation of a woman named Svet for an O-1 visa application. The magician mentions her intelligence, education, passion for children and education, and her talent as a public relations and fundraising expert in charitable events. He also highlights her success in organizing events and finding A-list funders for various causes.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016804.txt
This document is a summary of the book "Deep Thinking" by John Brockman, which explores artificial intelligence from multiple perspectives. The author assembles 25 scientists who have spent their careers studying AI to examine topics such as mind, thinking, and intelligence. Topics discussed in the book include the potential dangers of AI, including the existential threat posed by self-improving machine learning. Some contributors to the book are deeply concerned about these dangers while others take a more optimistic view. The book is an introduction to the landscape of crucial issues related to artificial intelligence.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016636.txt
The document is a memo to the Water Committee of the Town of Palm Beach regarding their upcoming meeting on January 29, 2009. The key people mentioned in the memo are David A. Rosow (Chair), Denis P. Coleman (Member), Peter B. Elwell (Town Manager) and Sarah E. Hannah (Assistant Town Manager). The topics discussed in the memo include options for the town's water supply, cost estimates and information regarding private wells, follow-up on prior requests for information from the city of West Palm Beach, statistical analysis of top 100 water consumers on the island, average daily effluent flow for cities using East Central Regional Water Reclamation Facility (ECRWR), executive summary of results from testing of potable water and agenda for the meeting.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016221.txt
The article "Deep Thinking" by John Brockman discusses the advancements in artificial intelligence and its impact on society. The author has compiled a round-table examination of AI featuring experts who have been thinking about the field for most of their careers. The discussion focuses on various aspects of AI, including unsupervised learning, self-improving machines, and the potential dangers and benefits of AI. The article examines diverse perspectives from computer scientists, physicists, philosophers, and entrepreneurs to provide a comprehensive understanding of where AI might be taking us.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015501.txt
The document discusses the relationship between game theory and morality, focusing on two key aspects: using people for amusement or profit and charitable giving without evaluating the efficiency of the cause. The authors use examples such as dwarf tossing and ineffective charities to illustrate these points. They suggest that game theory can provide insights into moral decision-making by considering the potential consequences of our actions on others.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012740.txt
This document talks about Peter Brant giving Peggy Siegal a ride to the 68th Venice Film Festival where various films will have world premieres. The festival takes place in Venice, Italy which is described as looking like a movie set floating on water. It also discusses the Cipriani hotel on Giudecca Island and mentions how George Clooney is presiding over his "Ides of March" press conference at the Palazzo del Casino on Lido. The film's panel includes producer Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon who wrote the play the film is based on, Farragut North, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010715.txt
In the article, Peggy Siegal shares her experience attending the Oscars as a socialite and Oscar host. She discusses the unpredictability of the Best Picture award for the 86th Academy Awards and how Fox Searchlight's slogan "It's time" helped 12 Years a Slave win. She also talks about Ellen DeGeneres hosting the event, the success of Gravity, and the actors who were up for awards that year. Siegal also mentions Steve McQueen, Alfonso Cuarón, and David O. Russell as directors she admired during the awards season.