Evolving with AI Bayo Akomolafe - Gen AI, Souls and Monsters
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Jul 31, 2024 
In this engaging discussion, Bayo Akomolafe, a post-humanist thinker and poet, dives into the intricate relationship between humanity and AI. He emphasizes the importance of befriending our own 'monsters'—the fears and uncertainties we face. Akomolafe explores how AI can aid in healing collective trauma while calling for a balance between technological acceleration and introspection. He advocates for courage, play, and innovation as essential components of navigating this evolving landscape, reminding us that intelligence is a shared human experience.
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AI and Anthropocentrism
- AI challenges anthropocentric views by disrupting the idea of human agency.
- It prompts reflection on whether intelligence is inherently human or an ecological phenomenon.
The Monstrous Nature of AI
- Monsters are not representable but rather exist alongside representation.
- AI is considered 'monster-adjacent' due to its shocking impact on the normative understanding of self.
Interconnection and Separation
- Building interconnected AI systems contrasts with the anthropocentric view of humans as separate.
- This interconnectedness paradoxically fuels separation movements within humanity.
