Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg thinks you can top up your friends network with "AI friends." At the New York Post, Andrew explains why that's terrible advice that won't fix our loneliness problem.
Guarding Against the Dangers of Relational AI
AI chatbots are all the rage these days. People are adopting them as companions, romantic partners, and therapists. But underneath the novelty, there's potential for real-world harm. Podcaster and philosopher of technology Andrew McDiarmid discussed the topic with Moody Radio's Janet Parshall on a recent episode of her syndicated radio program In The Market. Here, McDiarmid explains the power and potential pitfalls of what he calls relational AI. Though sobering, the discussion also includes helpful tips to protect yourself and your family as AI becomes ever more pervasive in our lives.
Pursuing God Through His Works
April 21 is John Muir’s birthday. Muir is typically remembered as one of America’s foremost naturalists, father of our national parks and a tireless defender of the wilderness. But he might very well have been none of those things. As a young man, Muir was gifted at building machines, and he was set to pursue … Continue reading Pursuing God Through His Works
Why Tom Holland’s Social Media Break Is A Good Idea For All Of Us
Actor Tom Holland has decided to break from social media. Here's why the rest of us should follow his lead.
How Dangerous is Social Media?
I discuss the life and death consequences of social media and technology with veteran broadcast journalist Michelle Mendoza.
Constance Wu’s suicide tweet proves social media can mean life or death
Social media is degrading our national discourse and in some cases literally killing us. Here are three things we can do to start fixing the problem.
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