Forget ‘killer robots’: the bigger AI threat is to the meaning of life
The piece argues that we cannot afford for AI to fail, nor for it to succeed. It adds that we cannot slow down because China will beat us, apparently.
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AI, Philosophy & Thought — what each story says
Every story in this issue with a short summary, so you can decide what to read before leaving the site. Summaries are written by AI (Claude) only from each publisher's own description and checked by Jev for anything not in that description. They are not full translations. Follow "Read the original" for the full story.
6 stories4 with summaries5 topics
🧠 Philosophy of mind and consciousness1
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- 'No one has 100% certainty': Cognitive scientist on the AI consciousness debateModern Ghana · 10/12 22:43 UTC
🪞 What it means to be human1
⚖️ Free will, agency and responsibility1
Can AI help us cultivate a ‘civilisation of love’?
Talking about love can make policymakers uncomfortable. The piece argues it is the right language to use about AI because it focuses attention on the kinds of relationships technology can encourage.
Read the original →🗣️ Thinkers and public intellectuals1
AI may replace intellectual jobs. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu asks what's next
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said AI is putting even highly intellectual work, including software development, at risk. He argued that society must rethink the value of work, while rejecting universal basic income as the answer.
Read the original →🕊️ Religion and spirituality2
Pope Leo XIV Continues to Warn Us Against AI, Silicon Valley Opposes It
The Pope reaffirms his stance on artificial intelligence. He urges people to ensure that the pursuit of efficiency does not diminish human dignity and creativity.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is watching us, and ‘knows’ Pope Leo has noticedCrux | Taking the Catholic Pulse · 10/12 22:07 UTC
The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 13 PM issue. Japanese version here.