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Santa Fe Institute

Reckoning and Judgment: The Promise of AI

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Explore a thought-provoking lecture on the future of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for human intelligence. Delve into the distinction between "reckoning" - the calculative rationality excelled by computers and AI systems, and "judgment" - a form of deliberative thought grounded in ethical commitment and responsible action. Examine the current state and future prospects of AI, considering both triumphalist and doomsayer perspectives. Gain insights into the limitations of current AI technologies in achieving true judgment capabilities. Analyze the potential world-changing impacts of AI's reckoning systems while understanding the fundamental differences between machine intelligence and human cognitive abilities. Engage with complex ideas presented by Brian Cantwell Smith from the University of Toronto in this hour-long Santa Fe Institute lecture, offering a balanced and nuanced view on the promise and limitations of AI.

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Reckoning and Judgment: The Promise of AI

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