Day: February 2, 2023

Human & Machine Power & Democracy

Conscious AI will take over the world

Conscious AI will take over the world An opinionated piece Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen a massive surge in about every sector of business. Companies are trying to develop new technologies that people use in their daily life. Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter have all become multibillion-dollar companies by using algorithms to let people browse […]

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Freedoomed: How AI can eventually take away our freedom

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”, according to Arthur C. Clarke. Opinions on artificial intelligence (AI) differ: some indeed describe it as magical, whereas others remain more skeptical. This skepticism can almost sound like a bad science fiction movie: “AI will take over the world and humans will lose all their power!” While […]

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AI will lead to increased differences between groups

AI technology has the potential to create profound opportunities but also serious risks for society. Especially since AI is upcoming and is more and more integrated in our daily lives. This article will focus on the risk of AI leading to the  increase of differences between groups. It has the potential to create both greater […]

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Cheating Champions: How big data gets you a gold medal

The year is 2002. Oakland’s Athletics just lost three of their key baseball players. It was important to replace them with talented players to stand a chance at a successful Major League Baseball season. They had to come up with a new way to recruit skilled players. And they did. That season, the Oakland’s Athletics […]

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A(I)ddiction: How AI algorithms can turn us into addicts

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that is transforming our world in profound ways. While AI has the potential to improve many aspects of our lives, the increasing use also raises both ethical and societal questions about the negative impact of AI. In the context of social media and casino’s, AI can […]

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The Singularity is Coming: Are We Ready for the Consequences?

Electricity, telephones, personal computers and the internet are only a few of our inventions that have changed the entire trajectory of humanity. These kinds of major innovations alter life as we know it and throw our normal order of things into chaos. One of these major technological breakthroughs is on the horizon. Are we ready […]

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