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Mar 2023

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The AI hoax | Mazviita Chirimuuta

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Is human-like AI a pipe dream?

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A future with human-like AI is no longer limited to the pages of sci-fi, it’s now the dream of Big Tech too. But is this just a pipe dream? Join philosopher of perception Mazviita Chirimuuta as she argues that human-like AI is and will remain a fantasy.

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