1. Are Humans Intelligent? An AI Op-Ed
In recent weeks, an artificial intelligence program named GPT-3 has wowed people. It’s arguably the most powerful and smart language generator ever produced. And it inevitably sparked a recurring discussion: While AI is good at specific tasks — will it ever be capable of true intelligence? That’s a very human-centered way to think about it. Why not turn things around for once, and let an artificial intelligence program argue whether or not humans are capable of true intelligence? This is exactly what you’re about to read. GPT-3 pulles no punches. Read it now
2. How China Controlled the Coronavirus
When I first heard that China had imposed a lockdown on the millions of people in Wuhan, it seemed like a drastic measure — something China would do, but surely not a model for…well, naive early 2020 me didn’t know what this year had in store. Today, with the virus still spreading in large parts of the world, China is mostly out of the headlines. The New …