What happens when AI becomes sentient? Google hired a philosopher to find out
By Clark Schultz Publication Date: 2026-04-13 19:27:00 Google DeepMind hires philosopher Henry Shevlin to tackle machine consciousness, AI ethics, and…
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Is AI really “intelligent”? This philosopher says yes
By Jane Goodall Publication Date: 2026-02-20 00:14:00 Anyone who seriously engages in a dialogue with a Large Language Model (LLM)…
AI can’t automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of research
By Alessandra Buccella Publication Date: 2026-01-20 13:37:00 In line with the general trend of integrating artificial intelligence into almost every…
We may never know if AI is conscious, says a Cambridge philosopher
By Colin Collins Publication Date: 2025-12-21 12:34:00 As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we…
Philosopher Hannah Arendt provokes us to rethink what education is for in the era of AI
In the 1954 essay The Crisis in Education, German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt argued that crisis can act as an opportunity…
‘Degrees of consciousness’: a 15-year-old philosopher considers the rights of AI
When 15-year-old Benjamin Qin Muji began writing his essay during the China trials for the International Philosophy Olympiad in Shanghai…
Fifteen Questions: Martin Puchner on Philosopher Chatbots, AI Writing, and the Future | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson
Professor Martin Puchner is the Byron and Anita Wien Chair of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature. This interview…
Could AI replace politicians? A philosopher maps out three possible futures
From business and public administration to daily life, artificial intelligence is reshaping the world – and politics may be next.…