Oct 20, 2025

Reid Hoffman on AI, Consciousness, and the Future of Humanity

Reid Hoffman explores the future of AI, moving beyond obvious productivity applications to tackle grand challenges in science and industry. He discusses the current limitations of LLMs in reasoning, the distinction between augmenting and replacing human experts, the philosophical questions of consciousness, and the enduring power of human connection in the age of AI.

Aug 28, 2025

Intelligence Isn't What You Think

Dr. Michael Timothy Bennett challenges conventional AI paradigms, arguing for a new approach inspired by the principles of living systems. He critiques the separation of software and hardware ("computational dualism"), redefines intelligence as efficient adaptation, and offers a novel theory of consciousness as a "tapestry of valence" essential for genuine intelligence.