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The Evidence Trail

In Skeptiko episode 645 AI ethics expert Dr. Toby Walsh and author and AI expert Alex Tsakiris, explore a fundamental tension within narratives about AI safety. While much of today’s discourse focuses on preventing AI-generated hate speech or controlling future AGI risks, are we missing a more immediate and crucial problem? The conversation reveals how [...]

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In this discussion between Alex Tsakiris and Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, we dare to explore the tensions between materialism and idealism and the implications for AI sentience.

In the realm of near-death experiences (NDEs) and Christianity, few voices are as compelling and thought-provoking as Howard Storm’s. A former atheist turned Christian minister after a profound NDE, Storm offers a unique perspective on spirituality that challenges conventional wisdom. In this candid conversation, we explore the often-overlooked spiritual virtues of compromise and doubt, revealing [...]

There are a lot of shenanigans going on in the world of AI Ethics. Questions of transparency and truth are becoming increasingly urgent. In this eye-opening conversation, Alex Tsakiris connects with Craig Smith, a veteran New York Times journalist and host of the Eye on AI podcast, to hash out the complex landscape of AI-driven [...]

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