Artificial Intelligence

Having just got my hands on the new general AI agent from Manus I was excited to see what it could do. So I asked it to design, conduct and write up a human subjects research study – with no humans!

Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard explore the impact of technology on everyday life and education, including the potential consequences of overpromising on AI capabilities, emphasizing the need to strike a healthy balance between innovation and practical usefulness. From the Modem Futura podcast.

How embracing playful experimentation can redefine universities in an era of limitless intelligence. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

AI capabilities are moving so fast, and the implications are so profound, that we restrict the ability of students to learn through curiosity, experimentation, and hands-on experience at our peril. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Future of Being Human director Andrew Maynard recently sat down with Brian Piper, host of the AI at U podcast, to chat about the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and what this might mean for universities – especially undergraduate and graduate education

Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard frame ways of thinking and processing the increased speed of technological change, examining the complexities of AI (and other emergent technologies) and its profound implications for society. From the Modem Futura podcast.

Does a lack of care in how we develop and use new technologies risk turning us and our creations into “monsters?” From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Sean and Andrew dig into the intersection of photography and technology, focusing on the evolution of cameras, the impact of smartphones, and the rise of computational photography. From the Modem Futura podcast.

What could possibly go wrong as we prize the guardrails of responsibility off artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies? From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard discuss AI fatigue, the philosophical implications of technology, and the storytelling behind technological progress. From the Modem Futura podcast.