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So your new ‘co‑worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human‑machine relationship
Article May 11, 2026

So your new ‘co‑worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human‑machine relationship

If you understand how your agent behaves, you’ll be able to be more productive working with them, and be in a better position to avoid risks.
Republished from The Conversation 7 min read
‘Speak to my Bot’ – How AI Butlers May Redefine the Class System
Article Jan 31, 2024

‘Speak to my Bot’ – How AI Butlers May Redefine the Class System

Will AI assistants redefine justice and communication, while deepening disparities based on access and quality?

SB Fisher 5 min read
Co-Evolution: Machines for Moral Enlightenment
Article Jan 13, 2023

Co-Evolution: Machines for Moral Enlightenment

Did Nietzsche’s Übermensch vision predict artificial general intelligence (AGI)?  
Nell Watson 8 min read
Ownership Rewritten: Can Web3 Cooperatives Rebuild Local Economies?
Community Apr 22, 2026

Ownership Rewritten: Can Web3 Cooperatives Rebuild Local Economies?

Can Web3 cooperatives rewrite ownership in the Global South? Blockchain turns traditional cooperation into programmable economies but can code preserve human trust?

Emmanuel Kordzo AGBONYITOR 5 min read
ALIGNED: The Holographic Universe in Our Thoughts, Part 1
Podcast Jan 13, 2026

ALIGNED: The Holographic Universe in Our Thoughts, Part 1

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru speaks with Dr. Marco Cavaglia and Dr. Tommaso Firaux about a new scientific framework proposing that consciousness emerges through resonance across multiple physical scales.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Scientists develop neurobots with self-organizing nervous systems from frog cells
News Mar 17, 2026

Scientists develop neurobots with self-organizing nervous systems from frog cells

Neurobots integrate neurons into living frog-cell robots to create complex movement patterns and possible sensory abilities, revealing new insights into biological plasticity and regenerative medicine applications.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Solar Powered Autonomous Farming Rovers | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP11
Podcast Mar 11, 2024

Solar Powered Autonomous Farming Rovers | Mindplex Podcast - S2EP11

Meet Sequoia Alexander and Acorn, an open source autonomous solar powered farming robot platform designed to function within a regenerative organic farming system.

Mindplex Magazine 1 min read
Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military
Community Sep 8, 2026

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a United States Space Academy. The proposal would establish a NASA-led institution set up along the lines of a military academy.
Republished from The Conversation 6 min read
Transcendent questions on the future of AI: New starting points for breaking the logjam of AI tribal thinking
Article Dec 18, 2023

Transcendent questions on the future of AI: New starting points for breaking the logjam of AI tribal thinking

Rob Bensinger of MIRI has recently proposed a set of 12 new questions about AI safety. Here’s what makes these questions stand out from the usual crowd.

David Wood 11 min read
Google's new weather model updates every hour at higher detail
News Sep 8, 2026

Google's new weather model updates every hour at higher detail

WeatherNext 3 uses live satellite pictures and station readings to make sharper global forecasts, including better rain maps and data for wind and solar power.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read