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Technology

The Turing test is no longer fit for purpose – we need a new benchmark for machine intelligence

Richard Glover -
When the Turing Test was first proposed, it was never designed to be a definitive test for genuine artificial intelligence.
Technology

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Hype: Monorail, Monorail, Monorail…

Mark Honeychurch -
Elon Musk's multiple failed attempts to build his proposed "Hyperloop" transport system have more than a little in common with the conman from The Simpsons.
Philosophy

How can we tell authentic writing, when even the Pope is suspected of using AI?

Aaron Rabinowitz -
In this age of ubiquitous AI usage, we are all left with a reflexive suspicion, constantly asking ourselves, "but did a human even write this?"
Climate Change

Leaving aside the wonder and the doom, we should appreciate the real-world arithmetic cost of AI

Kevin Escoda -
AI has its evangelists and its doom-mongers but to really understand its impact, we need to set aside the hype and look at the numbers.
Philosophy

The impressive thing about AI isn’t whether it thinks – it’s how well it can judge how we think

Aaron Rabinowitz -
Whether acting as a sycophantic friend or a rigorous agnostic, AI can't think for itself – but it can show a sophisticated understanding of us.
Climate Change

Why does the political right still hate electric vehicles and dismiss green energy?

Tim Jokl -
Electric vehicles and clean energy technology are real, current, and effective solutions - so why are the right wing still so opposed?
Technology

The digital crawfish has you in its net: why your AI “Digital Employee” is a career trap

Xu Majun -
If AI speedily performs tasks that once were delegated to interns, junior employees lose the chance to gain vital knowledge and experience.
Technology

Adult movies were not the reason Betamax really lost the video wars

Mike Hall -
According to a popular myth, Betamax lost out to VHS because of adult content - in reality, it was down to tape length, and licensing.
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