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AI anxiety fuels resurgence of 'flourishing' discourse, drawing on philosophy and religion

The concept of "flourishing" has seen a resurgence in discussions about artificial intelligence, driven by anxieties about AI's impact on humanity and the perceived amorality of venture capital culture. AI labs are increasingly engaging with moral philosophy, with Anthropic's Constitutional AI aiming to create "virtuous agents" and some researchers exploring religious frameworks like Christianity for AI alignment. This renewed focus on human values and meaning is also drawing on historical philosophical and scientific thought to address existential questions posed by the potential emergence of non-human reasoning beings. AI

IMPACT Explores how AI anxiety is prompting a re-examination of human values and meaning, drawing on historical philosophy and religious thought.

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AI anxiety fuels resurgence of 'flourishing' discourse, drawing on philosophy and religion

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