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  • AI: Beyond the Turing Test

    AI: Beyond the Turing Test

    In the quiet corners of philosophical debate and technological speculation resides a figure, revered and sometimes ghostly: Alan Turing. Known for his pivotal role in modern computing’s genesis, he also left us the infamous Turing Test—a concept that has haunted the minds of engineers and philosophers…

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  • AI: Redefining Intelligence for Humankind?

    AI: Redefining Intelligence for Humankind?

    In the vast expanse of time, humanity has been on a relentless pursuit to define intelligence. We’ve been quite happy to pat ourselves on the back, thinking humans set the gold standard. Then along came artificial intelligence, casually suggesting the gold standard could use a bit…

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  • Ethical AI: Dream or Delusion?

    Ethical AI: Dream or Delusion?

    In a world where autonomous checkout registers tell us we need assistance buying bread, we find ourselves considering the grander philosophical challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Chiefly among these challenges is an intriguing question: Can we create AI that is truly ethical? Or is it an…

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  • AI: Masters of Code or Puppets?

    AI: Masters of Code or Puppets?

    When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and free will, it seems we’re asking a rather philosophical question: can a bunch of zeros and ones form any independent thoughts? Or are they doomed to follow their predetermined algorithms? Today, we’ll dive into this intriguing conundrum, exploring…

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  • Can AI Truly Understand Us?

    Can AI Truly Understand Us?

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) and understanding seem to be on a collision course, much like a toddler trying to hug a very large and particularly disagreeable cat. While AI has made incredible strides in areas like language processing, pattern recognition, and crunching vast sums of data, we…

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  • AI Revolution: GrabMaps Gets Smarter

    AI Revolution: GrabMaps Gets Smarter

    In a landmark moment for technology and transportation, Grab, a dominant force in Southeast Asia’s food delivery and rideshare industry, has joined hands with OpenAI to enhance its mapping service, known as GrabMaps, through the GPT-4o model. This collaboration represents a profound stride towards overcoming the…

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