AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI
The Nobel winner warns the technology could be near to triggering a major incident, such as a power or banking shutdown.
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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.
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🪞 What it means to be human2
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- Ben Sasse Says AI Will Bring “Heaven or Hell”—and “Both”—as New Christian Book Examines What’s at StakeJubileeCast · 11/02 06:23 UTC
🔎 Knowledge and truth1
How a French philosopher’s warnings about speed and power describe today’s AI race
Paul Virilio, a French philosopher, died in 2018. His writings on technological 'accidents' help explain dilemmas the world faces today amid increasing use of artificial intelligence.
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Why Human Responsibility May Not Be Enough in the Age of AI
The piece states that responsibility explains a role, but not a reason to exist.
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- Why Wall Street Has Started Seeking Philosophers and Poets: The New Currency of the AI Era Is Not CodeForbes Japan · 11/03 23:47 UTC
The analysis and visual summary are in the Nov 5 AM issue. Japanese version here.