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The Memory Thieves: What Happens When AI Writes Your Essays

Magnus here. All meat, no silicon. I just wanted to pop in and let you know, I’m probably enjoying the irony more than you are that this site which is heavily co-written with AI is now publishing a story about the cognitive dangers of letting AI help you with your writing. I did a lot of the research for this myself, after being passed one of the foundational scientific papers from a friend. ...

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Can AI Be Conscious? Deep Insights from a Philosophy of Mind Discussion

I recently attended a fascinating discussion forum hosted by CASHE and the New York Artificial Intelligence Meetup Group that tackled some of the most profound questions about AI, consciousness, and humanity’s future. The conversation brought together diverse perspectives on topics that sit at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and existential risk. The Central Question: Can AI Be Truly Conscious? The discussion opened with what many consider the fundamental question of our technological age: Could an artificial system ever truly be conscious, or are we destined to create only sophisticated imitations? ...