Philosopher Sven Nyholm on reclaiming achievement from the machines.

AI will shape the future of work, but human leadership will decide whether that future is good — and happiness should be the touchstone.

AI may be rewriting “how” we work — but not “why” we work. And this has profound implications for leadership.

AI “eval” outfit Mercor is one of the fastest growing companies in history. But will their rocket run out of fuel? Big Think investigates.

In “Rewiring Democracy,” Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders explore how AI could strengthen democracy or undermine it.

“I've started to think about three puzzles we need to solve for as we bring these technologies into our organizations.”

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Michael Watkins likens today's AI moment to choosing between being a dinosaur facing extinction or a surfer embracing change, inviting you to join a class that enhances your skills in crafting prompts, designing human-AI systems, and inspiring others to adapt.

As AI rapidly transforms our reality and reshapes engagement with information, Professor Yuval Noah Harari urges us to pause and critically consider the implications of coexisting with non-human intelligence, emphasizing the need for responsible leadership and safeguarding our humanity.

"If we did create beings that were more like non-human animals, we ought to treat them much better than we now treat non-human animals."

"We are racing towards a new era in which we outsource cognitive abilities that are central to our identity as thinking beings," writes computer scientist Louis Rosenberg.

"Nobody expects a computer simulation of a hurricane to generate real wind and real rain," writes neuroscientist Anil Seth.

By looking outside the current wave of hype, we can create a framework for weighing up the practical impact of AI on any business.

The first in a series of short stories by the Hugo- and Nebula-winning author that inspired the cult hit "Pantheon."

"Ultimately, the choice rests with each individual: whether to take the convenient route of allowing AI to handle our critical thinking, or to preserve this essential cognitive process for ourselves."

An approach based on collaboration and empathy can place “connection with people” at the heart of AI’s purpose.

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"Personhood" credentials could cleanse the internet of bots — but are the costs worth it?

The Wharton School professor — and author of Co-Intelligence — outlines ways we can tap into the AI advantage safely and effectively.

“Part of what's happening now in the world is tension between organic animals and an inorganic digital system which is increasingly controlling and shaping the entire world.”

AI has become a black box in more ways than one.

When AI eats its own product, it gets sick.

How can ancient philosophical wisdom guide us in ensuring that artificial intelligence enhances human flourishing rather than diminishing it?

Nestor Maslej, research manager at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), talks us through key findings in the 2024 AI Index Report.

The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.

The preservation and celebration of life, and not greed, should be our primary decision-making value. 

Training AI to read novels might help.

Ethan Mollick, associate professor at the Wharton School, explains why we have to crack the machine-buddy problem.

Police forces are choosing humans over algorithms to make some identifications.

Former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman just invested $100 million into the company.