Spiky surfaces and jagged edges: Moving beyond what’s known in an Age of AI
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Spiky surfaces and jagged edges: Moving beyond what’s known in an Age of AI
Will AI ever be able to transcend the “knowledge closure boundary” — the conceptual barrier between what’s known (or what can be inferred from what’s known and understood) and what is not — and make truly novel and transformative discoveries?
America’s AI Action Plan: “Build, Baby, Build”
This morning the White House unveiled its new AI Action Plan for the US. There’s a lot here to digest, but I did want to provide my first take on the plan – and what it might mean moving forward.
What’s Grok 4’s “Moral Character”?
XENOPS: An AI prompt that assesses an AI model’s “moral character.
Motive, Means, and Opportunity: The Growing Risk of AI Manipulation
Motive, means, and opportunity: It’s a common mantra in solving crimes. But it’s also a useful framework for approaching the potential risks of being manipulated by advanced AI systems.
Vibe coding moral panic
An AI “vibe coded” website that explores technology-driven “moral panics” over the ages
Exploring AI through cause-and-effect
As AI agents become more prevalent and powerful, a new paper outlines a framework for better-understanding how to govern and regulate them. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Designing the technological futures we aspire to
Why transformative technology demands responsible innovation — and the critical questions we need to be asking before it’s too late. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
The Legacy of Early 21st-Century Academia: A Foresight Report from 2100
The Legacy of Early 21st-Century Academia: A Foresight Report from 2100
A new framework for guiding AI agent oversight
As AI agents become more prevalent and powerful, a new paper outlines a framework for better-understanding how to govern and regulate them. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
US and China Vie for AI Leadership in K-12 Education
Two new national plans promise to overhaul classrooms with AI. Here’s how the US and China differ – and overlap. From the Future of Being Human Substack.