
Artificial Intelligence
Thought leadership on AI and the future: Articles, papers, podcasts, media, and more exploring the intersection between the cutting edge of AI, society, and the future.
Artificial Intelligence

AI and Technological Change: the Postman Always Delivers
Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard frame ways of thinking and processing the increased speed of technological change, examining the complexities of AI (and other emergent technologies) and its profound implications for society. From the Modem Futura podcast.

The “hard” concept of care in technology innovation
Does a lack of care in how we develop and use new technologies risk turning us and our creations into “monsters?” From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Computational Photography: AI & Creative Process
Sean and Andrew dig into the intersection of photography and technology, focusing on the evolution of cameras, the impact of smartphones, and the rise of computational photography. From the Modem Futura podcast.

AI and the lure of permissionless innovation
What could possibly go wrong as we prize the guardrails of responsibility off artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies? From the Future of Being Human Substack.

The Art of Doing Nothing
Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss AI fatigue, the philosophical implications of technology, and the storytelling behind technological progress. From the Modem Futura podcast.

An AI model that can decode and design living organisms
The Arc Institute’s new EVO 2 model does for DNA what ChatGPT did for words. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

AI: the Medium is the Message
Join Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard as they navigate the evolving landscape of technology and its influence on our personal and professional lives. From the Modem Futura podcast.

The Artisanal Intellectual in the Age of AI
How is advanced artificial intelligence forcing a rethink of the value of human intellectual labor? From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Artisanal Intellectual: a response to OpenAI’s Deep Research
In this episode of Modem Futura, hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for humanity. This episode highlights the challenges and frustrations faced when using AI tools, particularly in academic contexts, while also emphasizing the exciting possibilities that arise from the partnership between humans and AI. From the Modem Futura podcast.

Can AI write your PhD dissertation for you?
I spent four days trying to get OpenAI’s new tool Deep Research to research and write a complete dissertation. This is what I discovered. From the Future of Being Human Substack.