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Artificial intelligence, agency, and the emergence of humans as AI amanuenses
A thought experiment in how human-AI roles and relationships may change in the future. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Is AI poised to suck the soul out of science?
A new study shows that, while using AI in research can increase productivity, it also risks reducing job satisfaction for scientists From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Can AI influence how you feel about someone without you knowing?
A new study suggests that it can. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Setting fire to self-driving cars won’t help build a better future
The torching of a Waymo driverless car in San Francisco last week says as much about us as it does about the technology that was destroyed. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Waymo safety study shows not all self-driving cars are created equal
A new joint study between Waymo and Swiss Re indicates their cars are safer than human drivers when operating fully autonomously. From the Future of Being Human Substack.