Belief & Religion

How AI May Find It’s Way Into a Religious Service Near You

Pauline Hope Cheong / The Conversation Sep 20, 2023 But don't worry, it won’t be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

Media Refuses to Hold Lawmakers Accountable on AI Regulation

Julianne Tveten / FAIR Sep 12, 2023 The suggestion of congressional helplessness minimizes the responsibility of lawmakers—ultimately excusing, rather than interrogating, regulatory inertia. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

AI and the Uncertain Future of Work

Lynn Parramore / Truthdig Sep 1, 2023 History suggests artificial intelligence will further degrade the dignity of labor, not unleash an age of plenty or an abundance of quality jobs. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

TD Original

‘Before It’s Too Late, Buddy’

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Aug 23, 2023 Over and over again, history shows that the march to utopia can leave a trail of destruction in its wake. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Social Justice

Racism and the Abuse of Technology, From Henrietta Lacks to Porcha Woodruff

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! Aug 11, 2023 Woodruff was the first woman known to have been arrested due to faulty facial recognition software. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TD Event

Truthdig Live Event: What’s Behind the Race to Create Artificial General Intelligence?

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Aug 8, 2023 Dig deeper ( 36 Min. Read )

Interview

Why Is Getting Old So Hard and Expensive in America?

Lynn Parramore / Institute for New Economic Thinking Jul 19, 2023 M.T. Connolly offers both a warning and challenge: the systems we rely on to protect us as we age haven’t caught up to our longevity. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Actors and Writers on Strike

Jeff Koterba Jul 17, 2023 Dig deeper

Military

The Dangers of Fighting Wars With AI

Michael Klare / TomDispatch Jul 12, 2023 The military dangers of artificial intelligence are not hallucinations—the Pentagon is working hard to build robot generals. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Coders Eating Their Own Tails

Frank Hansen Jul 10, 2023 Dig deeper

Technology

The Eternal Recurrence of Human Hubris

Freddie deBoer / Truthdig Jul 5, 2023 The debate over whether AI can truly "think" must begin by acknowledging the continuing mystery of human cognition. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

TD Original

Does AGI Really Threaten the Survival of the Species?

Émile P. Torres / Truthdig Jun 30, 2023 When someone talks about the “existential risk” posed by artificial general intelligence, always look under the hood. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )