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The Daily Beast

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These Things Are Computers. Stop Talking About Them Like They’re Human.

These Things Are Computers. Stop Talking About Them Like They’re Human.

If we want to figure out the proper way to control A.I. models, we need to recognize what they really are.

01.10.2026 9

The New York Times

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Why We Keep Tricking Ourselves Into Thinking A.I. Is Conscious

Notable thinkers keep telling us they think A.I. is conscious. That doesn’t mean it’s true.

15.05.2026 20

The New York Times

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The Bots Are Plotting a Revolution and It’s All Very Cringe

“A Reddit for A.I.” social media platform has taken the internet by storm. But we’re not having the right conversations about it.

03.02.2026 10

The New York Times

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Why People Can’t Quit ChatGPT

Perhaps the biggest effect A.I. will have on our lives is in giving us a new way to entertain ourselves.

17.07.2025 40

The New York Times

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