Whatever happened to having a think? The rise of AI veganism

"How to Think About AI": Cory Doctorow on Big Tech, Understanding AI, Labor Automation & More

Democracy Now! speaks with science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow about AI and his latest book, The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence — Before It’s Too Late. Doctorow comments on AI’s “bad unit economics” and the connection between automation and labor. “When labor drives automation, it’s usually in service to making the product better, and when capital drives automation, it’s usually in service to making more of the product,” says Doctorow.

The Bears Say AI Is a Bubble. The Profits Say Otherwise

The single most important issue for the stock market today is determining whether the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution will deliver on its promises of boosting productivity and reducing costs. Remember, since Chat-GPT was unveiled by OpenAI in November 2022, AI-related stocks have accounted for 75 of market gains, 80 of market profits, and 95 of []

Liberal education in the U.S., the AI challenge and the pope * WorldNetDaily * by Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear Wire

Source link At a mid-April dinner at a D.C. think tank, I was asked to offer a few words on education and artificial intelligence. I observed that constantly improving AI

Americans’ concerns about AI outweigh excitement nearly threefold: Poll

Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new biweekly survey about the public’s sentiment on the advancing technology. The “Americans on AI” poll, first shared with The Hill by the new nonprofit Athena Insights, found the majority...

AI is about to fire millions. But there is a way to stop it

As artificial intelligence reaches human replacement-level capability, it is about to cut a swath of destruction through the American workforce, leaving millions of employees to deal with the mental, economic, and social consequences. Along with a mentor at the University of Florida, Dr. Joseph Thornton, we published a paper last year outlining a clinical construct []

Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes

Don't you just love all the innovations that the advent of AI has allowed for? There's mass disinformation, the price of consumer computing going through the roof, poisoning groundwater for entire communities, but, uh at least it's making some people's jobs easier! — Read the rest The post Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes appeared first on Boing Boing.

Hype Or Hope? AI Run Leading To More Stock Scrutiny

Hype Or Hope? AI Run Leading To More Stock Scrutiny

Can we just be normal about AI?

New research challenges the idea that AI will either save or destroy humanity, arguing that artificial intelligence will reshape society gradually

Ecommerce Founders Who Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Their Best Customers. Here’s Why.

That whole messy, human-driven journey to buy something? AI is starting to do it for us.

Down 30%, Is this Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock a Screaming Buy?

Axon looks oversold in the SaaSpocalypse.

AI won’t restore an era of rapid growth, says Nobel laureate Christopher Pissarides

Nobel Prize-winning economist has poured cold water on the idea that artificial intelligence will haul Western economies back into an era of rapid productivity growth, warning that the fast-growth years may already be gone for good. Christopher Pissarides, who shared the 2010 Nobel Memorial Prize in economics and teaches at the London School of Economics, [] This story continues at The Next Web

Satya Nadella está haciendo la pregunta correcta

La idea más importante sobre inteligencia artificial en estos momentos puede que no provenga de un artículo científico, del lanzamiento de un nuevo modelo o de un benchmark. Puede que provenga de un breve ensayo publicado en X por el CEO de Microsoft, Satya Nadella. En él, Nadella sostiene que el futuro de la empresa

Can AI level the playing field for working class content creators?

At VidCon, Roberto Blake argues in favor of artificial intelligence, while supporting human value.

Brainless: Artificial Intelligence

Andrea Arroyo The promise of AI comes with risks—from misinformation and bias to the erosion of human agency. The post Brainless: Artificial Intelligence appeared first on The Nation.

AI’s productivity gains are years away, but if it doesn’t deliver, it could make unsustainable debt levels even worse, Deutsche Bank economist says

Jim Reid was optimistic on AI’s ability to transform the economy, but suggested its benefits were not yet guaranteed.

Does AI mark an inflection point for civilization? | The Excerpt

In “The God Test,” Robert Wright argues that the real challenge of AI isn’t just building smarter machines—it’s deciding whether we can evolve, morally and politically, fast enough to develop an AI that’s mutually beneficial. As these systems begin to mirror—and amplify—human intelligence, agency, and even our flaws, the stakes become existential. Humans have shown that we can evolve. The question is: Will we? Author Robert Wright joins The Excerpt to talk about his new book. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Business : Future Of Finance Requires Human-AI Balance -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in finance, the future of the industry will need to combine human judgment with machine intelligence, guided by ethical leadership, accountability and a culture of responsible innovation.

Donald Trump is dependent on AI for more than just memes

The artificial intelligence boom is holding up the economy in his second term. The post Donald Trump is dependent on AI for more than just memes appeared first on MS NOW.

A.I. Predictions Failing To Come True

A.I. Predictions Failing To Come True Plus: Democrats taking a new tack, the popularity of social media bans, an influencer correspondent, and more LIZ WOLFE Right/wrong: “A year ago, the message from many business leaders was that AI was going to wipe out jobs. For the past month [] The post A.I. Predictions Failing To Come True first appeared on Attack the System.

Americans increasingly turn to AI for mental healthcare: poll

Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools for mental health advice and therapists are divided. An American Psychological Association (APA) survey released June 16 found that 39 of psychologists have had conversations with patients who used AI to self-diagnose. About one-third of respondents said their patients are relying on AI for help with self-discipline, affirmations []...Click to read more

AI Could Threaten Psychological Safety at Work

Corporate Mental Health Week 1-5 July As organisations rush to adopt artificial intelligence, much of the conversation has focused on productivity, efficiency and competitive advantage. Far less attention has been paid to what happens to people’s mental health when work becomes faster, more monitored, more uncertain and potentially never-ending. Globally, an estimated 12 billion working []

My husband and I aren’t hiding our AI use from our kids. We are helping them learn how to use it.

The author (not pictured) said that she and her husband often use AI to make life and work easier and faster. Now, they’re helping their kids learn to do the same. Oscar Wong/Getty Images Our children see my husband and me focused on our screens for work and life for most of the day. We []

7 Super Dangerous Things to Build With Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Before They Get Banned Again

It’s time for everyone to use this controversial new AI to get filthy rich and/or kill us all. Here’s how.

एआईले अमूर्त लगानीमा नयाँ कीर्तिमान

जेनेभा । कृत्रिम बौद्धिकता (एआई) को तीव्र विस्तारसँगै सन् २०२५ मा सफ्टवेयर, डाटा, अनुसन्धान तथा विकासलगायत अमूर्त सम्पत्तिमा भएको विश्वव्यापी लगानी एक हजार खर्ब अमेरिकी डलर नाघ्दै नयाँ कीर्तिमान कायम गरेको संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घअन्तर्गतको विश्व बौद्धिक सम्पत्ति सङ्गठन (डब्लुआइपिओ) ले जनाएको छ। डब्लुआइपिओका अनुसार अनुसन्धान तथा विकास, सफ्टवेयर, डाटा, ब्रान्ड, डिजाइन र संस्थागत ज्ञानमा हुने लगानी []

Martha Lane Fox and other experts see AI arms race as damaging

A compilation of essays penned by digital experts illustrates the risks of AI dominance and what lessons can be learned from history

Korea is proof that light still exists, French novelist says

For bestselling French novelist Bernard Werber, artificial intelligence is already yesterday's question. Speaking at a press conference Thursday during the Seoul International Book Fair, where France is the guest of honor, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Werber said that humanity has always lived through technological upheaval. AI has become such a major topic that it has generated enormous fear, the 64-year-old writer said. But every scientific dis

Why AI believes Crimea is Russian — and what to do about it

Not so long ago, Anthropic, one of the leaders in the global AI market and the creator of Claude, published its largest study on what people expect from AI. It is based on 80,000 conversations across 159 countries, with a world map as the central element.One detail that

AI Productivity Gains Are Years Away, Deutsche Bank’s Reid Says

Artificial intelligence is likely to enhance productivity signficantly but any such impact on economies may still be years away, Deutsche Bank analyst Jim Reid said.

The Family AI Household Economy: AI’s Emerging Consumer Opportunity 

Rather than focusing solely on workplace productivity, a new generation of AI companies is exploring how intelligent household systems could influence family decision-making, consumption patterns, budgeting, and everyday spending. For much of the past decade, artificial intelligence has been framed as a workplace technology. Companies have focused on helping professionals write faster, analyze data, automate []

Even banks and hyperscalers are now sounding the alarm about the AI bubble

Oracle's down more than 40 this month, the BIS thinks AI could destroy the economy, and we've got the Kettle on for a chat about the whole mess

AI boom risks global financial crash, warn central bankers...

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Agriculture is ready for AI, but its data isn’t

Artificial intelligence is transforming what is possible in agriculture, but industry leaders should be wary of investing in AI without first laying the groundwork. The use cases are promising, especially for an industry navigating volatile fertilizer costs, unpredictable weather, and margins that leave little room for error. Research shows AI-enabled predictive models can improve crop

Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue

It really seems like anyone with some renders and a white paper written by someone being gassed up by an overly agreeable AI can get VC funding these days. The post Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue appeared first on Futurism.

Technology hampers our freedom to think

Readers argue that Artificial Intelligence is a danger that will erode our ability to think for ourselves.

The Government Boot Is Coming Down on AI

The Trump administration suddenly has its eye on the AI industry, and Anthropic isn't the only target.

The AI revolution will not be televised — it’ll be quantized

With apologies to Gil Scott-Heron and his timeless 1971 protest song, if anyone thought the AI revolution would not be The post The AI revolution will not be televised — it’ll be quantized appeared first on The New Stack.

Data From 21,000 Firms Reveals: AI Spending Is Creating Jobs, Not Killing Them

New data from Ramp and Revelio show that intensive Gen AI adoption is linked to higher headcount and more entry-level hiring, challenging fears that “AI kills jobs” and reshaping IT leaders’ strategies. The post Data From 21,000 Firms Reveals: AI Spending Is Creating Jobs, Not Killing Them appeared first on TechRepublic.

Why the AI future won’t be decided by algorithms and chatbots

When people talk about the race for artificial intelligence, they usually focus on software. Headlines revolve around ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek or the latest breakthrough model. Governments announce AI strategies and investors pour billions into start-ups promising to transform everything from medicine to education. Nonetheless, the most consequential battle in the AI age may not be over algorithms at all. It may be over the machines. Behind every chatbot response and AI-generated image lies a...

Future of finance hinges on human‑AI balance anchored in ethics, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in finance, the future of the industr...

Peter Linneman On AI's Trajectory, Trump's Tariffs And Misleading Inflation Numbers

Trillions of investment dollars are pouring into the advancement of artificial intelligence, touching nearly every sector of the economy while stoking fears that the technology could make American jobs obsolete. However, AI isn’t going to be the...

Could Artificial Intelligence Create Better Interest Rates for America?

Could artificial intelligence improve the economy by creating different interest rates for businesses and consumers? Explore the future of AI driven monetary policy.