Looking for the Bright Side of the AI Apocalypse by Guy P. Harrison

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Guy P. Harrison explores the potential dangers and disruptive effects of artificial intelligence (AI) while acknowledging that it could also lead to a positive shift in human cognition. He argues that AI could overwhelm humanity with deception, misinformation, and manipulation, but this chaos might ultimately prompt a global awakening, driving widespread adoption of critical thinking and skepticism, transforming society for the better. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/04/looking-for-the-bright-side-of-the-ai-apocalypse/ About the Author: Guy P. Harrison is an award-winning journalist and the author of eight books that promote science and reason. His books include Think: Why You Should Question Everything, an introduction to critical thinking appropriate for all ages. His most recent book is At Least Know This: Essential Science to Enhance Your Life. Follow Harrison on twitter at @harrisonauthor. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.