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Anyone online comes into contact with Artificial Intelligence, or AI. It determines search engine results, curates what you see on social media, and guides how you click through websites. Recent refinements in AI mean that it can compose text and produce images faster, sometimes better, than humans. Chatbots are used for customer service and online diagnostic tools, and increasingly as social surrogates. The better AI mimics human activity, the more questions it raises: Is AI smarter than humans? Could it ever become human? Could it replace us? What do the advances in Artificial Intelligence mean for society, the Church, and the world?
This book investigates the pervasive influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on modern life and the profound questions it raises about humanity, consciousness, and societal future. The authors explore how AI shapes our online experiences, from search results to social media feeds, and its increasing ability to generate content and perform tasks previously exclusive to humans. They delve into the implications of AI's growing sophistication, posing critical questions about its potential to surpass human intelligence, achieve sentience, or even replace humanity, and examine the impact of these advancements on society, religious institutions, and the global landscape.
The book addresses the ubiquitous presence of AI and its growing capabilities, prompting readers to consider its societal and existential implications. It frames AI's advancement as a catalyst for questioning human uniqueness and our place in the world. The discussion extends to the impact on established institutions like the Church, suggesting a broad scope of inquiry. The work appears designed to stimulate thought on the ethical and philosophical dimensions of artificial intelligence.
Page Count:
64
Publication Date:
2023-10-01
Publisher:
Catholic Truth Society
ISBN-10:
178469763X
ISBN-13:
9781784697631
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