The human question behind AI
A philosophical reflection on artificial intelligence, ideology, and the future of human subjectivity.
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AI, Philosophy & Thought — what each story says
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🧠 Philosophy of mind and consciousness1
🪞 What it means to be human2
New Philosophy of AI Initiatives
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the University of Toronto have launched new initiatives to support and focus philosophical research on AI.
Read the original →'We are the cows of the future': Yuval Noah Harari warns AI could take over financial systems
In an interview with Czech public television, the Israeli historian warned that AI could build financial and legal systems beyond human understanding. He said people could become as unable to grasp the forces controlling their lives as cows are to understand money and the bond market.
Read the original →🔎 Knowledge and truth1
KAIST Chief: AI Era Demands More Philosophy in Engineering Education
KAIST President Bae Choong-sik says engineers need philosophy in the AI era. The institute is adding "AI-free" classes and pushing physical AI research.
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Can a chatbot be your spiritual adviser?
Readers share their thoughts on whether there is a place for AI chatbots in Catholic faith and spirituality.
Read the original →🇯🇵 Japanese thought and AI1
TETSUGAKU to Hold AI and Philosophy Talk With Yasushi Hirai and Shigeru Taguchi on October 25
TETSUGAKU Inc., whose representative director is Kazuya Kobayashi, will hold a talk event on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Sakura Internet's Tokyo office. The talk is titled "What Can Philosophy Do Now?" and concerns everyday life, science and AI.
Read the original →The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 20 AM issue. Japanese version here.