“Consciousness is fundamental. It's a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.”

Panpsychist philosopher Philip Goff, PhD on mysticism and the future of faith.

In this excerpt from "The Shortest History of AI," Toby Walsh explores the history of the Logic Theorist, the first AI to prove mathematical theorems.

A look at how criminals are using unrestricted chatbots and how cyber defenders are fighting back.

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"We're living in an extraordinary moment in history. We are at a moment here in 2025 where we have world historic game-changing technologies now starting to scale."

If the people controlling AI are biased, the output will also be. Free speech scholar Jacob Mchangama makes the case for completely open-source AI.

Solar power has the disadvantage that there's no Sun at night. Satellite startup Reflect Orbital wants to change that, but at what cost?

Each of these stories rests on a foundation of great ideas that will scare you to death and make you think.

A preview of the latest novel by the Hugo- and Nebula-winning author.

Early warning signs show AI is eating into the entry-level job market — a potential harbinger of things to come.

If AI is modeled only on human intelligence, will it inherit only human ways of seeing the world?

Companies are pouring resources into AI, yet capability gaps hold employees back from using it effectively.

In this excerpt from "Governing Babel," John Wihbey explores how AI is reshaping online moderation by offering tools that can help human moderators, but also raises the risk of disinformation and digital chaos.

A firsthand look at China’s material progress and clean-tech revolution -- and what could happen if we let an authoritarian state steer AI's future.

Behind the plateau in corporate AI lies a surge in personal and agentic use.

The incredible story of how the US Army began the march toward generative AI in 1943 — and what it means for your business today.

Despite the current excitement around generative AI, Eric Siegel highlights that machine learning has been effectively utilized in business since the mid-80s, emphasizing the importance of aligning technology with business goals to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

Philosopher Daniel Dennett offers time-tested techniques from philosophy and cognitive science to help navigate modern challenges like "fake news" and AI, emphasizing the importance of inquiry and critical thinking in uncovering the truth.

A conversation with Dr. Susan Schneider on the AI risks we’re not talking about and why the fixation on AGI is misplaced.

A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.

The predictions of evolutionary theorists and current advances in “multimodal AI” offer strong clues to the future of employment.

“I like to say that physics is hard because physics is easy, by which I mean we actually think about physics as students.”

These expert-recommended books try to answer the questions of consciousness, from its fundamental nature to its role in human experience and the natural world.

The overlooked reason why "AI consciousness" isn't coming anytime soon.

Our Earthbound definitions of life could leave us blind to the Universe’s strangest forms.

Why talent alone isn’t enough to achieve your goals.

“All information technologies up to the 21st century were organic networks based on our organic brain.”

“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, 'Read the mind of God.'”

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