There will be no third AI Winter, but I think that we will possibly soon fall into an AI Depression. Let me give you some possible reasons for the coming depression: ▶ The AI-Control-Problem (still not sufficiently solved) ▶ Still big concerns about privacy, ethical issues, and security ▶ No…

An algorithm is a straightforward rule of action to solve a problem or a class of problems. Algorithms consist of a finite number of well-defined individual steps. Thus, they can be implemented in a computer program for execution and formulated in human language. …

A few quick thoughts on this. The world we live in is becoming more and more data-driven. This is causing companies to make more and more use of AI techniques such as machine learning and deep learning. It seems to be the only “efficient” way to get control over the…

In his trailblazing work “The Society of Mind,” Marvin Minsky presents consciousness not as a single, unified entity but as a mosaic, a grand assembly of numerous smaller processes, each contributing to the illusion of a coherent self. He writes, “Minds are simply what brains do.” This statement is deceptively…

In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) shapes much of our daily lives, the conversation about diversity in this field has taken on a new urgency. This discussion, however, goes beyond the conventional dialogue on workplace diversity. The need for more women in AI is not merely a call for…

In this digital epoch, an age teeming with information as boundless as the stars in the night sky, we find ourselves adrift in a paradoxical sea — more connected yet isolated, more informed yet more confined. …

Tackling on a journey towards mental detoxification is a noble but challenging endeavor. Like a cluttered attic, our mind occasionally needs a good spring cleaning. Therefore, let’s start this journey with a perfect blend of wisdom and whimsy, remembering that achieving a peaceful and healthy state of mind is crucial. …

It’s a task akin to trying to forget the melody of a catchy song once it’s firmly lodged in your brain. It’s an endeavor that Plato’s cave dwellers might have undertaken had they been given a second chance to reassess the shadows on their walls. Unlearning is not about erasing…

To be an AI ethicist is to be a steward of the future, much like the guardians Plato envisioned in his Republic. …