JEFFREY BROWN:Now, mining technology to solve the world's problems. <\/p>\n
NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman recently traveled to California and filed this report on some innovative thinkers. It's part of his ongoing reportingMaking Sense of financial news. <\/p>\n
PAUL SOLMAN:On the back lot at 20th Century Fox, the world of make-believe, and a typical make-believe vision of the future, courtesy of FOX CEO Jim Gianopulos. <\/p>\n
JIM GIANOPULOS,CEO, 20th Century Fox: Here's a little peek at what's in store for us. <\/p>\n
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR:At Weyland Industries, it has long been our goal to create artificial intelligence almost indistinguishable from mankind itself. <\/p>\n
PAUL SOLMAN:The sci-fi pipe dream of moving pictures for as long as they have existed, but no dream to those assembled here. <\/p>\n
This wasn't a film industry gathering, but a conference put together by Singularity University, a futuristic Silicon Valley think tank which fosters and showcases high-tech inventions. The goal is to make the world a better place as fast as possible. <\/p>\n
Co-founder Peter Diamandis. <\/p>\n
PETER DIAMANDIS,chairman, Singularity University: These tools that are now in your hands allow us to really take on any challenge. It's about the most efficient use of capital and tools that have ever existed. <\/p>\n
PAUL SOLMAN:Singularity's mission is to solve humanity's most pressing problems by spurring new technologies in food, water, energy, supposedly scarce, but, with the tinkerings of technology, says Diamandis, potentially abundant. <\/p>\n
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