Artificial intelligence, agency, and the emergence of humans as AI amanuenses
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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 Machines Think?
Sean and Andrew reflect on the challenges of defining human identity in the context of advancing technology and the responsibilities of society in managing these innovations. From the Modem Futura podcast.
Daydreaming of digital notebooks and virtual artificial worlds
Sean and Andrew discuss the implications of AI in podcasting, particularly focusing on Google’s Notebook LM and its ability to create engaging audio summaries. From the Modem Futura podcast.
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.
Did Bill Joy get it right when he said the future doesn’t need us? (Meetup, April 27)
Join us for an in-person Future of Being Human meetup at 2:00 PM on April 27 in Tempe, Arizona, to talk about Sun Microsystems Founder Bill Joy’s reflections on the future, written in 2000, and whether they are still relevant.