The C4E Journal is an open-access academic publication of the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto. The C4E experiments with a new academic publishing format, aiming for a… Continue reading "‘Ethics of AI in Context’ Lecture Series"
Is a machine that meets Minsky’s Maxim intelligent? Not necessarily. Certain machines are built for what engineers call the “4Ds”: machines built for the purposes of performing tasks deemed too… Continue reading "Strong vs. Weak Artificial Intelligence (AI)"
In Artificial Intelligence: The Very idea, John Haugeland introduces four common responses people have to the very idea of artificial intelligence (AI). Note: By “AI,” Haugeland means GOFAI (Good Old… Continue reading "4 Common Responses to the Idea of AI"
Once considered to be stable, jobs in fields like medicine, law, and finance are changing in response to factors such as shifting attitudes towards job security, globalization, automation, and artificial intelligence.… Continue reading "Careers in the 21st Century"
Earlier this year, we discussed whether robots were better at reading than humans. In that blog post, we learned that, according to Bar Ilan University lecturer Yoav Goldberg, it is mistaken… Continue reading "Can a Robot Pass a University Entrance Exam?"
Don’t we already have a good measure of intelligence by which to test artificial intelligence (AI) systems—IQ? The short answer is: no. The longer answer comprises two reasons, as posed… Continue reading "Why IQ is Irrelevant for AI"