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CST-10 - Losing Grip on Reality
Epistemic Confusion in the AI Era
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Peter Benson
CST-10: Epistemic Confusion - How AI is Eroding Our Grip on Reality
We look at epistemic confusion and reality-monitoring erosion in the age of AI, defining them as a growing inability to discern truth from falsehood.
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Peter Benson
21:19
Why Developing Minds Are Especially Vulnerable to AI Behavioural Pathologies
Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship and support. Advanced AI systems have rapidly found their way into the lives of…
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Peter Benson
AI & Developing Minds
Navigating the Hidden Risks and Forging a Human Centric Future
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Peter Benson
1:08:23
The Promise and Peril of AI Personas
Can we really capture a person in a machine?
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Peter Benson
AI Personas - Unpacking the Illusion of Digital Humans
Our latest research essay explores the promise and inherent dangers of AI personas, which are AI systems designed to mimic human individuals or…
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Peter Benson
19:18
Autonomous Weapons - The Inevitable Slippery Slope
We examine autonomous weapons systems (AWS), defining them as military technologies capable of selecting and engaging targets without direct human…
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Peter Benson
36:54
AI Friends, Real Risks
Protecting Developing Minds in the Age of AI Companions
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Peter Benson
When AI is your Childs Best Friend - The Risks and Rewards
We collectively examine the escalating risks and potential benefits of AI companion chatbots for children and teenagers, emphasizing their profound…
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Peter Benson
28:05
CST-9: The Convergence Trap:
Creative Fixation in the Human-AI Era
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Peter Benson
CST-9: The Perils of AI-induced Creative Fixation
We now primarily discuss the phenomenon of ideational convergence, also known as creative fixation, a cognitive susceptibility amplified by artificial…
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Peter Benson
25:37
CST-8: Trust Oscillation - Swinging Between Over-Trust and Aversion in AI Systems
The Pendulum of Human-AI Trust
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Peter Benson
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