About Below is the abstract for Linda Glenn’s talk at Future Day 2025. In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly shapes our world, the challenge isn’t just developing more powerful systems, but ensuring they embody the wisdom necessary for true flourishing. This presentation explores how wisdom – distinct from pure intelligence – emerges from embodied…
Back to basics. The “is” is what science and rationality tell us about the world and logic – and “ought” represents moral obligations, values, or prescriptions about how the world should be, rather than how it is. What is an “is”? The “is” refers to factual statements about the world, encompassing empirical observations, logical truths…
About Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, yet discussions around AI safety oftenremain confined to research labs and policy circles. What happens when the next generation ofAI engineers and decision-makers lacks the knowledge to build AI systems that are safe, ethical,and aligned with human values? Despite the growing importance of AI safety – AI safety,…
🧠 AI consciousness: myth, reality, or an emergent inevitability? 🧠 What is the ontological relationship between the mind and brain? 🧠 Will EMs be conscious or will they be digital zombies? Future Day 2025 Panelists: Ken Mogi, Ben Goertzel & Robin Hanson Panelists discuss the philosophical question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) could ever achieve…
About Kristian Rönn will give a presentation at Future Day 2025, discussing his insightful and timely book ‘The Darwinian Trap – The Hidden Evolutionary Forces that Shape Our World (And Threaten Our Future)’ He will discuss macroeconomics & Game theoretic Imagineering: avoiding the minefields of the tragedy of the commons in the hope that we…
Hugo de Garis will give a presentation at Future Day 2025. About Abstract: Hugo de Garis believes that too many commentators on AI are avoiding the fundamental issue: before long, machines will become vastly more intelligent than humans—potentially trillions of trillions of times more, or even beyond that. Humanity will soon face a critical decision:…
For Future Day we hosted an electrifying discussion between two of the most thought-provoking minds in AI and the Singularity: Ben Goertzel and Hugo de Garis. Convened by Adam Ford, this conversation was an exploration into the accelerating trajectory of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the promises and perils of AGI, as well as political and…
About For Future Day 2025, James Barrat discussed his up and coming book ‘The Intelligence Explosion: When AI Beats Humans at Everything’ (Amazon link, Google Book link) which is expected to be released June 10, and also another up and coming book on AI-weapons (see video below). In a thought-provoking discussion, James Barrett, author of…
Firstly, values are important because they are the fundamental principles that guide decisions and actions in humans. They shape our understanding of right and wrong, and they influence how we interact with the world around us. In the context of AI, values are particularly important because they determine how AI systems will behave, what goals…
About We already can make deepfakes of ourselves and others. There is an issue of consent; ideally people should consent to have digital twins of themselves made, even if its your grandma. But if we start making digital twins of ourselves, which is already being done, they can go out and do things on our…
