Category: Philosophy

What Do A.I. Chatbots Discuss Among Themselves? We Sent One to Find Out.

The New York Times – Business:
We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.
Visiting Leiden, Canals and Charm Without the Crowds of Amsterdam

Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.
Charles Handy Dies at 92; Philosopher Envisioned Today’s Corporate World

Joining a pantheon of management thinkers, he embraced a humanistic path for business and foresaw outsourcing, remote work and a gig economy.
What if Charity Shouldn’t Be Optimized?

The recent trend in philanthropy has been to look for the most bang for your buck. Maybe you don’t have to.
¿Miedo a los clásicos? Una aplicación con IA los vuelve más accesibles

Margaret Atwood y John Banville son algunos de los autores que han vendido sus voces y comentarios a una app que pretende dar vida a textos canónicos con la última tecnología.
This A.I. Subculture’s Motto: Go, Go, Go

The eccentric pro-tech movement known as “Effective Accelerationism” wants to unshackle powerful A.I., and party along the way.
The Who’s Who Behind the Modern Artificial Intelligence Movement

Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.
The Who’s Who Behind the Modern Artificial Intelligence Movement

Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.
The Stoic in the Bedroom

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius.
The Stoic in the Bedroom

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius.
Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs?

Not because it makes us sad, but because it connects us to other people, some researchers suggest.
AI Is Becoming More Conversant. But Will It Get More Honest?

The New York Times – Business:
At a new website called Character.AI, you can chat with a reasonable facsimile of almost anyone, live or dead, real or (especially) imagined.