Convergent v. divergent thinking in K-12 schools

The cognitive scientist argues the current AI environment is failing us as consumers and a society. But it’s not too late to change course.

The tech world’s fixation on artificial intelligence has spawned beliefs and rituals that resemble religion — complete with digital deities, moral codes, and threats of damnation.

Plato’s cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.

“We can build AI scientists that are better than we are… these systems can be superhuman,” says the FutureHouse co-founder.

While we’re busy wondering whether machines will ever become conscious, we rarely stop to ask: What happens to us?