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The Next Breakthrough in A.I.
will not be technological, but philosophical. Of course, technology will be necessary to realize the philosophical. It will not be one more technological breakthrough, but rather a combination of new and old technologies. “Present-day A.I. = sophisticated perception” These are the words of Yann LeCun, a leading A.I. scientist, founding father of convolutional nets, which Read the full article…
A.I. and Constructionism
Many people, and Western culture (if not most cultures) in general, mainly live in ‘constructed reality.’ In combination with the power of A.I., this is excruciatingly dangerous. Constructionism [see: “Constructionism“] In short, humans mainly live in a ‘constructed reality’ full of group-based assumptions. On the one side, this is an asset. It makes life simpler. Read the full article…
Why Conscious A.I. is Near
Without pinning a date, it’s dangerous that many researchers/developers are making progress in many aspects of A.I. without deep insight into consciousness. Scary? ‘Near’ in the title is meant relative. The issue is the following. The ways are such, and the competition is such that I don’t see any other option than that we are Read the full article…
A.I. Business Sustainability
Following a chapter of my book. [see: “The Journey Towards Compassionate A.I.“] As the cliché goes: One thing is certain, and that is the uncertainty of the future. Trillions “PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates AI deployment will add $15.7 trillion to global GDP by 2030.” [Lee, 2018] If this is not a business opportunity, then what is? And Read the full article…
Is Climate Change More Critical than A.I.?
Reckoning in years, probably not. Of course, in no way do I want to underestimate the immense importance of Climate Change. ►►► WHY read this? The curve of A.I. becoming an existential issue may soon enough become much steeper than that of Climate Change. ◄◄◄ There is no way around the experts’ opinion that we Read the full article…
What Makes Lisa Compassionate?
There are two sides to this: the ethical and the technological. Lisa is an A.I.-driven coaching chat-bot. For more: [see: “Lisa“]. Compassionate Artificial Intelligence In my book The Journey Towards Compassionate A.I. : Who We Are – What A.I. Can Become – Why It Matters, I go deeply into the concepts of Information, Intelligence, Consciousness, Read the full article…
Can We Always Turn the Switch Off if A.I. Turns Rogue?
In theory, this existential issue is as simple as it can get. In practice, it’s problematic. [This is an excerpt from my book ‘The Journey towards Compassionate A.I.’] Many questions prevent a straightforward answer to the question in the title. For starters, who will turn the switch off? Let me divide the issues into 1) Read the full article…
From Biology to Behavior
There’s a popular belief that testosterone causes aggression, or that oxytocin causes love. These ideas show up in headlines, courtroom arguments, and casual conversations. They reflect an older view of the human being as a machine — a system of switches and levers. Flip the hormone, get the behavior. But that view doesn’t hold up. Read the full article…
Is AURELIS for Everyone?
AURELIS works with inner depth — which can seem distant or elite in a world that often prizes the quick and measurable. But this work is not a luxury. It speaks to the universal structure of being human. In a time of surface overload, it may be our most basic and indispensable hygiene. With Lisa, Read the full article…
Lisa for Growth!
Lisa is not a therapist, not a product, and not a destination. She is a space-maker for something that cannot be forced: mental growth. In a culture that rushes toward quick change, she holds the line for something deeper — and more human. This blog explores how she does so, and why it matters. The Read the full article…
Do It for the Children
We live in an age of immense possibility — and danger. Artificial Intelligence is not just a tool; it is a mirror. What we put into it will shape how it reflects us, to ourselves and our children. This is not just a game of tomorrow. It is a responsibility for today. See, for instance, Read the full article…
Can Society Thrive on Compassion?
Can a society truly thrive on Compassion — not just as a nice idea, but as a structural force? This blog explores that question from the inside out. Going beyond ideology or system tweaks, it looks at how inner growth might shape the social world more powerfully than any outer reform. It’s not about sentimentality, Read the full article…
12 Reasons Why to Invest in Lisa Now
This is an open blog. If you feel touched by it and want to contribute in any way, please email lisa@aurelis.org. For a 2′ self-pitch of and by Lisa, click here. To invest I mean here an ‘investment’ of any kind. The possible ROI – in money and humanity – cannot be more significant. See Read the full article…
Rules are for People
Rules can support or suppress, depending on whether they arise from ego or from Compassion. In a world filled with rules, this blog explores why only those that serve the total person are worth keeping. This becomes ever more urgent in an age of growing intelligence, both human and artificial. The central distinction Ego wants Read the full article…
Being Fierce
‘Fierceness’ is meant here not as anger, aggression, menace, or domination. It is the flame of someone who stands unwavering and unapologetically with truth and Compassion — without retreat, even without armor if need be. This blog explores the human beauty of fierceness: not as hardness, but as a sacred presence that does not flinch, Read the full article…
Two Futures, One Compassion
Two powerful visions of humanity’s future – expansion and preservation – may collide. But a deeper light can still guide us home. Compassion is not just about being nice. It is about seeing clearly, choosing bravely, and acting from inner strength. May this blog help spark not just reflection, but transformation. A choice between futures Read the full article…
Non-Stationary Objectives
In the human mind and in future A.I., real growth follows no straight lines. It spirals, shifts, and reorients. The deeper the movement, the more it needs an inner compass. At the center of this movement, there is Compassion — not as decoration, but as direction. This blog explores how non-stationary objectives can become deeply Read the full article…