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

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.