Tag: Artificial Intelligence
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When Philosophy Meets Computer Science
We do more than nothing Do we live in a simulation? What is ethical? As philosophers, we receive quite some mockery because people assume we ask questions that have no answers and cannot be formalized. But what I—and many others—actually do is something quite different. We are not asking questions that cannot be answered. We…
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Emergent Structures in AI and how body becomes mind
How does mindfulness emerge from mindless matter? How do billions of neurons firing in patterns, or millions of artificial parameters in a neural network, give rise to understanding, consciousness, and meaning? This transition from body to mind, from physical substrate to mental experience, represents one of the most fascinating frontiers in both philosophy and artificial…
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Have a Personal Website? Your Data May Be on These Dark Web Pages!
These sources are your place to check for data leaks Well, now that I’m starting my own business and slowly advancing my education and career, I plan to build a personal website. However, there are more things to consider than one may think. We often associate cyberattacks with large corporations or political targets, assuming personal…
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Weekly Problem No.10. The Repeated Prisoner’s Dilemma
The Prisoner’s Dilemma, first formulated by Merrill Flood and Melvin Dresher in 1950 and later formalized by Albert W. Tucker, represents one of game theory’s most profound insights into human behavior and strategic decision-making. The classic scenario unfolds as follows:
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Weekly Problem no.9. The Simpson’s Paradox
Simpson’s Paradox: A Causal Inference Challenge by Yildiz Culcu The Medical Treatment Paradox You’re the lead researcher at a major hospital analyzing a new treatment for a chronic condition. Here’s the aggregated data from two hospitals over one year: Hospital Treatment Group Success Rate Total Patients Hospital A New Treatment 60% 200 Hospital A Standard…
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AI will never replace human artists. Here’s why.
If you are a true art fan, you don’t value good sounds or colors but stories that are exclusive to the human experience.
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This cognitive bias is the reason people get misjudged, defamed and gaslighted
If you lack data, keep quiet. Here’s why. It’s like forming an opinion about a restaurant from one unsavory meal or questioning a medical treatment’s effectiveness due to a smattering of adverse outcomes. This phenomenon, known as “small sample bias” or the “law of small numbers,” can significantly distort our judgments and decision-making processes. It’s…
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AI is not creative, it is just good at recycling
Can machines truly be creative? Some argue yes, pointing to AI-generated art, music, and literature. However, upon closer examination, it becomes apparent that the creativity exhibited by AI is merely a permutation of existing information rather than genuine innovation. True creativity, as exemplified by pioneers like Isaac Newton, involves the generation of new knowledge to…
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Decision Theory and the Power of Counterfactuals
A Research team on Spotify develops a new ML model for decision-making using counterfactuals. Why that’s exciting! Self-driving cars, medical diagnosis, investment plans, and game theory are all applications of decision-making AI. Decision theory is the study of algorithms for correct decisions, but it comes with a few obstacles. Making the right decision is quite…
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How AI and Robotics are Saving Bees
How AI and Robotics are Saving Bees Bees are essential to the Earth’s ecosystem as they provide pollination services that help grow the crops we depend on for food. Unfortunately, honeybee populations have declined in recent years due to environmental factors, diseases, and pests. To address this issue, researchers have turned to his AI and robotics…