New: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of AI and Computing
A new annual series and accompanying conference have been launched: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of AI and Computing (OSPAIC).
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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.
7 stories4 with summaries5 topics
🧠 Philosophy of mind and consciousness3
If AI Developed Consciousness, Would It Really Matter?
The article asks whether AI could convincingly fake consciousness. A thought experiment suggests the question matters less for our safety and far more for our conscience.
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- OPINION: Anil Seth, Jeff Sebo squabble over AI consciousness, LLMs sentience, model welfareFranklin County Free Press · 10/27 17:31 UTC
🪞 What it means to be human1
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- AI, Human Purpose and the Meaning of LoveFāVS News · 10/25 13:20 UTC
🔎 Knowledge and truth1
Do Humans and AI Even Speak the Same Language?
The article draws on philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe, who explored how language shapes and is shaped by the world. It considers whether machines can ever truly understand.
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Pope Leo XIV and Artificial Intelligence
Authors Daniel Burke, NPR's religion and spirituality senior editor, and Scott Detrow, co-host of "All Things Considered," answered an audience question about Pope Leo XIV's view of and approach to artificial intelligence. The event was hosted by The Book Stall in Winnetka, Illinois, near Chicago.
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- Using AI as a mirror to solve the brain's black box: Professor Hiroshi Makino's vision of the futureKeio University · 10/27 13:36 UTC
The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 28 AM issue. Japanese version here.