Opening Speech by Prof. the Hon Stephen Martin AO | Will AI Dictate the Future

This video features the opening remarks by Prof. the Hon. Stephen Martin AO, former Speaker of the Parliament of Australia, delivered at the launch of Will AI Dictate the Future? by Dr. Anton Ravindran. Professor Martin underscores the escalating importance of Artificial Intelligence in shaping the future of society, technology, and the global economy, and reflects on the transformative power of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

He also highlighted Dr Anton Ravindran’s incisive, multi-faceted examination of AI—from opportunities to challenges and ethical considerations—and endorses its practical approach to applying AI to improve lives and accelerate innovation while addressing automation and the future of work. Prof Martin said in his speech that the book is a “A grand contribution…. one of the most important questions of the ages”. The launch also featured a philanthropic initiative in which proceeds from the author’s royalties support the Singapore Cancer Society, illustrating a powerful fusion of technological progress and social responsibility.

Innovations in Technology Enhanced Learning

Innovations in Technology Enhanced Learning, edited by Dr Anton Ravindran and Professor Liz Bacon, is a collection of state-of-the-art research papers discussing innovations in the area of technology enhanced learning in adult education. It was inspired by ideas presented at the annual Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology Conferences, organized and administered by Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF). Input for the twelve chapters have been sourced from ten geographically dispersed countries from across the world: USA, Spain, Portugal, UK, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, Iran and Australia, providing a truly international perspective on the field. With rapid developments in the technology and delivery mechanisms including the development of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), online learning is in the process of revolutionising higher education, which makes this book all the more relevant and timely.

https://www.amazon.com/Innovat....ions-Technology-Enha

When Homeostasis Becomes a Cage: The Hidden Governance Choice Behind “Safety”

Homeostasis is one of the quiet miracles of life. Your body is constantly correcting itself without you noticing. It keeps your temperature in range, regulates blood sugar, balances fluids, monitors inflammation, repairs tissue, and pulls you back to “normal” after stress. This regulatory background is not what makes life meaningful, but without it, life collapses. It is the invisible condition that makes everything else possible.

https://aaih2025.substack.com/....p/when-homeostasis-b

In the Era of Execution (Do), the Most Essential Capability for AI Is the Ability to Stop — On Pre-Decision Architecture That Governs Blind Speed

1. From the Age of Chat to the Age of Act

Until now, we have worried about AI’s “mouth.”
Bias, false statements, and so-called hallucinations have been the dominant concerns.
Mistaken words can be painful, but they can be corrected, apologized for, and revised.

https://aaih2025.substack.com/....p/in-the-era-of-exec

Why Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Bubble?

Every transformative technology invites suspicion. When capital flows rapidly, valuations rise and public narratives turn euphoric, the word bubble is never far behind. Artificial intelligence is no exception. Commentators draw parallels with the dot-com boom, the crypto cycle or speculative crashes of the past. The claim is simple: AI is overhyped, overfunded and destined for a painful correction.

https://aaih2025.substack.com/....p/why-artificial-int