AI apocalypse now?
Decca Muldowney takes a critical look at industry theatrics to examine the real and imagined world-destroying potential of AI.
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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 consciousness1
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- Mustafa Suleyman on conscious AI and a training pauseNeoTeo · 11/05 04:00 UTC
🪞 What it means to be human2
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- What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.The New York Times · 11/05 16:51 UTC
⚖️ Free will, agency and responsibility1
What Remains of Me When AI Can Remember, Think, and Act for Me?
The article asks what makes us human if AI can remember, think and act on our behalf. It explores why lived experience remains central to personal identity.
Read the original →🕊️ Religion and spirituality1
Can Pastors Trust AI With Sermon Questions About ‘Truth’?
This analysis notes that AI agents are good at providing answers to basic questions that shape ordinary life.
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Will AI Become Humanity's "New God"? Religious Scholar Tetsuo Yamaori Foresees Civilization's Future
Religious scholar and critic Tetsuo Yamaori draws on the history of religion and civilization. He considers the fundamental questions raised by AI's evolution and the dangers hidden in humanity's future.
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- AI Experts Warn: Building Superintelligence Would Doom Humanity, Must Be Stopped NowHankyoreh · 11/04 10:48 UTC
The analysis and visual summary are in the Nov 6 AM issue. Japanese version here.