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Your mind is all you have. What if AI starts thinking for you?

Today’s technologist archetypes share a blind spot. Brendan McCord, founder of the Cosmos Institute explains why “philosophy is essential” when building planetary-scale technology.

The world creates moments when philosophy truly matters. This is one of those moments.

As AI continues to make our lives more convenient, the temptation to use it to outsource judgement will also grow, threatening to erode human decision-making altogether. Brendan McCord, founder of the Cosmos Institute, has spent his career advancing AI in the private and national security sectors. Led by a foundation in both technology and philosophy, he is proposing a new kind of technologist – a Philosopher-Builder – that could guide planetary-scale decision-making technology. According to McCord, approaching AI development with philosophical scrutiny is what will preserve our ability to live self-directed lives and flourish as humans.

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