Four seasons of AI: From excitement to clarity in the first year of ChatGPT
AI Technology, humAInism Artificial IntelligenceChatGPT was launched by OpenAI on the last day of November in 2022. It triggered a lot of excitement. Over the last 12 months, the winter of AI excitement was followed by the spring of metaphors, the summer of reflections, and the current autumn of clarity. On the first anniversary of ChatGPT, it is time to step back, reflect, and see what is ahead of us.
How can we deal with AI risks?
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Clarity in dealing with ‘known’ and transparency in addressing ‘unknown’ AI risks
In the fervent discourse on AI governance, there’s an oversized focus on the risks from future AI, compared to more immediate issues: we’re…
Jua Kali AI: Bottom-up algorithms for a Bottom-up economy
humAInism Artificial IntelligenceThis text is about bottom-up AI for bottom-up economy.
IGF 2023: Grasping AI while walking in the steps of Kyoto philosophers
AI & philosophy, humAInism Artificial Intelligence BlogsRead more on relevance of Kyoto Philosophy School for AI governance. Nishodo Kitara's wisdom helps envision an AI future as an extension of our quest for meaning.
Prediction Machines in International Organisations: A 3-Pathway Transition
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Spoiler alert: It's more than asking ChatGPT to do our bidding
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the tip of everyone’s tongue these days. It seems to have found a way to wiggle into every conversation; everything is “AI this, AI that”.…
Diplomatic and AI hallucinations: How can thinking outside the box help solve global problems?
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Last week, as the corridors of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) buzzed with the chatter of global leaders, our team at Diplo delved into an unusual experiment: the analysis of countries’ statements using the ‘hybrid intelligence’ approach…
How can handwriting improve learning in the digital era?
AI & linguistics, humAInism Pedagogy UpdatesHandwriting is beneficial for conceptual understanding and memory retention, according to the article in the Economist. Handwriting is endangered as laptops enter classrooms worldwide. Some countries reacted by banning computers in the classroom or introducing compulsory handwriting. As typing is critical skill for digital era, it should not be banned. It also has some advantages for summarising texts. Thus, it is essential to strike right balance and proper timing of using typing and handwriting in educational process.
How can science diplomacy support the use of AI in scientific research
AI & linguistics, AI & philosophy, AI Technology, humAInism AI diplomacy, Artificial Intelligence, Science diplomacy UpdatesArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate scientific discovery and help solve humanity’s biggest problems, according to the Economist coverage. Two areas that show particular promise are “literature-based discovery” (LBD), which analyzes existing scientific literature for new ideas, and “robot scientists” or self-driving labs, which use AI to generate and test hypotheses. The main barrier to AI’s transformation of scientific practice is the willingness and ability of scientists to embrace and use AI tools.
AI Axial Moment: From history’s lessons to future AI governance
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Join us for the webinar on 5th September (14.00 CEST | 12.00 UTC) when Jovan Kurbalija will delineate a bridge between the past discussed in ‘Recycling Ideas’ and the future of AI governance.
We have come to the end of our summer…
Baidu’s Ernie: China’s latest push in AI
AI & linguistics, AI & philosophy, AI Technology, humAInism AI diplomacy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital diplomacy UpdatesChinese AI chatbot Ernie Bot, developed by tech giant Baidu, has generated excitement and marked a comeback for the company, with high downloads and increased shares. Baidu has invested heavily in AI technologies, positioning itself as one of China's most sophisticated AI companies. However, the company faces challenges due to US restrictions on the sale of advanced chips to China and China's strict AI regulations.
EspriTech de Genève: Nexus between technology and humanity
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At our last stop of the summer journey 'Recycling ideas', we come to Geneva, a meeting place of technology and humanity for centuries. The city’s role is gaining new relevance as we find ourselves at a turning point, facing both changes…
The Vienna Nexus: Five thinkers who coded the operating system of modernity
AI & linguistics, AI & philosophy, humAInism Artificial Intelligence BlogsIf you look for the source code of the operating system of modernity, you will end up in Vienna between the two world wars with five main thinkers: Ludwig Von Mises, Joseph Schumpeter, Friedrich Hayek, Sigmund Freud, and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Their concepts have shaped digital and AI eras: Von Mises (centrality of choice), Schumpeter (creative destruction), Hayek (centrality of knowledge), Freud (psychoanalysis), and Wittgenstein (language and probability).
We should look back at their work to better understand our time and the changes that are coming.