Thinking about Thinking
What is the role of human intelligence in the age of artificial intelligence? This six-episode podcast series, recorded at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, examines the concept of intelligence through science, history, politics, and economics — and what AI reveals about the society we've built.
Our host is Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, leading thinker and developer of safe, secure and responsible AI. You can learn more about her at www.rummanchowdhury.com
We also have a companion substack, also called Thinking about Thinking. Find us at https://substack.com/@rummanchowdhury1
Thinking about Thinking
Episode 2: Rethinking Intelligence Through Animals, Swarms & Sentience
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From chimps to ant colonies: what non-human intelligence tells us about AI.
How have other fields studied intelligence in non-humans — from chimps to lobsters to ant colonies? And what does swarm intelligence tell us about AI's scaling ambitions? This episode blurs the boundary between intelligence and sentience.
Our host is Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, leading thinker and developer of safe, secure and responsible AI. You can learn more about her at www.rummanchowdhury.com
We also have a companion substack, also called Thinking about Thinking. Find us at https://substack.com/@rummanchowdhury1