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A State of Emergency in Our Dependence on AI

I sat down with Dr. Turkle for a conversation about her new book. We covered all the things about relationships we stand to lose if we depend on AI. Read More ›
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Beware of These Two Sources of Bad Medical Advice

The bots are more likely to accept planted nonsense if it appears in clinical documents — not unlike some people we know, to be honest. Read More ›
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In NY Post, McDiarmid on Social Isolation and the Tech Nightmare

The wearable AI necklace, Friend, opens up a whole new chapter of horror. It’s not a parody: young people wear their “Friend” on their person. Read More ›
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Spielberg’s Latest Is E.T. Without the Charm

Of the two characters in the film whom Steven Spielberg presents to us as the most compassionate and wise, one is a Catholic nun. Read More ›
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Luskin: Alien Life Would Challenge Evolution, Not Religion

A theme in social media chatter has been that the disclosure will challenge religious beliefs, and that it may be a “psyop” directed against Christian faith. Read More ›
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Thank You from Meyer and Richards for All You’ve Done to Launch The Story of Everything

It’s a beautiful, thought-provoking experience that was made for the big screen. Consider posting about it on social media. Read More ›
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On Piers Morgan Show, Stephen Meyer Is Peppered with Some Diverse Questions

As always, Dr. Meyer is unrufflable, a good sport about it all, and a gentleman. Read More ›
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Good News: Young People Are Skeptical of AI — Even if Their Parents Aren’t

ChatGPT. Every student uses it to write papers. So goes the pervading fear, that is. Read More ›
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Charles Murray, Among Others, Shows the Impact of Our Work

As Stephen Meyer, John West, Steve Buri, and others got up and spoke, there was an odd shaking in the floor and windows. Read More ›
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At a Wrenching Time, My Gratitude for Discovery’s Leadership

It was last month that another think tank — with a lot of great people there — split down the middle over the organization’s partnership with Tucker Carlson. Read More ›

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