Judith Donath

Apr 22, 2024 | theatlantic.com | Judith Donath

The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection. But all of this is coming to an end. The advent of AI threatens to destroy the complex online ecosystem that allows writers, artists, and other creators to reach human audiences. To understand why, you must understand publishing.

Apr 22, 2024 | flipboard.com | Judith Donath

Some of the most harmful applications of AI tools are not hidden on the dark corners of the internet, but are actively promoted to users by social …

Dec 20, 2023 | imaginingthedigitalfuture.org | Esther Dyson |Jerome C Glenn |Judith Donath |Raymond Perrault

Focus on the long-term welfare of people and society: Ask not what AI can do but what WE can ask it to do“The question of the future of humans and AI seems impossible to answer because of unexplainable humans, not because of unexplainable AI. So much depends on our use and control of…Augmented intelligence can inspire humanity to significantly upgrade everything“Ideally, in 2040 the transition to the self-actualization economy will have begun. We will have come a long way since the 2020s.

Nov 1, 2023 | imaginingthedigitalfuture.org | Judith Donath |Esther Dyson |Jerome C Glenn |Janna Anderson

“In computer-human interface design, the word ‘agent’ refers to chatbots and other seemingly autonomous entities that act on behalf of the computer in their interactions with us human users. It does not take a great leap of imagination to predict that soon many of us will ourselves similarly be computer agents, acting on behalf of one AI system or another – a role we will have willingly, even eagerly, chosen.

Aug 16, 2023 | sciencefocus.com | Judith Donath

Should an AI be your best friend? Even if you’ve never considered the possibility or think it’s an absurd idea, it’s worth contemplating, because in the near future, there will be artificial intelligence systems attempting to befriend you. AI friends offer many benefits. They’re available any time (even at two o’clock in the morning) and they never get bored (unlike your human friends, who may tire of hearing the same complaints about your job or partner).