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Consciousness researchers Anil Seth, Ned Block, and Giulio Tononi argue in a Nature commentary that today's AI systems aren't conscious and won't become so on silicon hardware. They consider the assumption that consciousness depends on computation alone "fatally flawed" and warn against granting rights to AI systems.
Read the original →The article says humanness itself risks being reduced and transformed into a silicon-based existence.
Read the original →AI has become embedded in daily life and has taken on roles as a therapist, a friend, even a lover. The piece asks what happens to agency, inner lives, and the ability to form relationships with other people when AI systems enter our communities and closest circles.
Read the original →Modern tech firms promise that smart software will soon handle daily tasks, and people hand over writing chores and trust hidden systems to do the thinking. The article says this dream of effortless brilliance is far older than Silicon Valley.
Read the original →Artificial intelligence is making it easier to produce impressive presentations, essays and professional work. This raises questions about the difference between genuine intelligence and its appearance.
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