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As AI overwhelms the web, we will need a way to distinguish people from machines.
The quiet transfer of human agency in the age of artificial intelligence.
Philosopher Sven Nyholm on reclaiming achievement from the machines.
In “Rewiring Democracy,” Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders explore how AI could strengthen democracy or undermine it.
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If the people controlling AI are biased, the output will also be. Free speech scholar Jacob Mchangama makes the case for completely open-source AI.
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Today’s technologist archetypes share a blind spot. Brendan McCord, founder of the Cosmos Institute explains why “philosophy is essential” when building planetary-scale technology.
Cosmos Institute
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"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."
As we shape our future we should ask: Which interpretations of classic sci-fi fables hold sway with today’s powerful tech leaders?
By looking outside the current wave of hype, we can create a framework for weighing up the practical impact of AI on any business.
How the cult hit sci-fi show imagines a “techno-realist” future.
We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.
Yondr CEO Graham Dugoni unpacks the technological zeitgeist in this exclusive Big Think interview covering media ecology, leadership, AI, human connection, and much more.
In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life.
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How can ancient philosophical wisdom guide us in ensuring that artificial intelligence enhances human flourishing rather than diminishing it?
Cosmos Institute
The preservation and celebration of life, and not greed, should be our primary decision-making value.
Acclaimed writer Mauro Javier Cárdenas used AI in his latest work to surprising effect.
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Journalist Steven Kotler on digital immortality and the tech that could keep us “alive,” forever.
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Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.
Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.
John Templeton Foundation
Technology goes in directions we can never predict — so we must be prepared to limit the spread of unintended consequences.
AI programs like ChatGPT can create "thanabots" based on deceased loved ones' digital communications, allowing us to talk with the departed.
The key to its success lies not in its understanding of technology, but in its understanding of human nature.
A team of scientists has warned that marketers seek to advertise in our dreams. Will our sleep be commercialized against our wishes?
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A University of Oxford professor explains how conscious machines are possible.
We do not need to pause AI research. But we do need a pause on the public release of these tools until we can determine how to deal with them.
Just like with AI, people worried about job security and the spread of disinformation. Machines were destroyed and book merchants were chased out of town.
Virtually anyone can now create convincing deepfakes. That doesn't mean you should.
Some scientists think brain organoids could develop a form of consciousness. Others say that's science fiction.
Lonely humans will become infatuated with AI-fabricated personas.