Paranormal Investigation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future by Stephen Hupp

Stephen Hupp recounts his first paranormal investigation, during which various devices and phone apps attempted to communicate with spirits. While skeptical of the random word-generating apps used during the session, Hupp contemplates the potential future of paranormal investigations if artificial intelligence were employed to create seemingly logical and context-aware interactions, raising questions about deception and critical thinking. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/04/paranormal-investigation-artificial-intelligence-and-the-future/ About the Author: Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 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.