In “The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors,” a recent article published in the New York Times, Benjamin Wallace writes about philosophy scholars who have found themselves high in demand in the burgeoning field of AI ethics and this growing trend of hiring philosophers with AI training. “One of humanity’s oldest disciplines and one of its newest inventions feel distinctly made for each other,” writes Wallace. “A.I. presents a fresh way for philosophers to ask ancient questions...of truth and belief and knowledge (epistemologists); of reasoning (logicians); of mind and consciousness (philosophers of mind and consciousness).” Write a personal essay that explores your own ideas about the potential benefits and detriments of the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in all aspects of life. What ethical or moral issues come to mind when you reflect on how we should interact with AI?
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