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  • Wired: Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Machine Consciousness Is an ‘Illusion’

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/microsofts-ai-chief-says-machine-consciousness-is-an-illusion/ Source: Wired Title: Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Machine Consciousness Is an ‘Illusion’ Feedly Summary: Mustafa Suleyman says that designing AI systems to exceed human intelligence—and to mimic behavior that suggests consciousness—would be “dangerous and misguided.” AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mustafa Suleyman’s assertion regarding the design of AI systems highlights significant…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Mustafa Suleyman

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/21/mustafa-suleyman/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Mustafa Suleyman Feedly Summary: Simply put, my central worry is that many people will start to believe in the illusion of AIs as conscious entities so strongly that they’ll soon advocate for AI rights, model welfare and even AI citizenship. This development will be a dangerous…

  • Slashdot: ‘AI Is Not Intelligent’: The Atlantic Criticizes ‘Scam’ Underlying the AI Industry

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/09/062257/ai-is-not-intelligent-the-atlantic-criticizes-scam-underlying-the-ai-industry?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘AI Is Not Intelligent’: The Atlantic Criticizes ‘Scam’ Underlying the AI Industry Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text critically examines the portrayal of AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), as capable of understanding and emotional intelligence. It highlights misconceptions about AI’s capabilities and warns against…

  • AWS News Blog: Now open – AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region

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    Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-asia-pacific-taipei-region/ Source: AWS News Blog Title: Now open – AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region Feedly Summary: Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region is generally available with three Availability Zones and Region code ap-east-2. The new Region brings AWS infrastructure and services closer to customers in Taiwan. Skyline…

  • Slashdot: NYT Asks: Should We Start Taking the Welfare of AI Seriously?

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/26/0742205/nyt-asks-should-we-start-taking-the-welfare-of-ai-seriously Source: Slashdot Title: NYT Asks: Should We Start Taking the Welfare of AI Seriously? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the burgeoning concept of “AI model welfare,” questioning whether advanced AI systems may warrant moral consideration akin to that given to sentient beings. This idea, gaining traction…

  • Slashdot: Google DeepMind Is Hiring a ‘Post-AGI’ Research Scientist

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/15/182244/google-deepmind-is-hiring-a-post-agi-research-scientist?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google DeepMind Is Hiring a ‘Post-AGI’ Research Scientist Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses how major AI research firms, particularly Google and its DeepMind division, are preparing for a future beyond achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). Despite the current lack of evidence supporting imminent…