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New Developments in the Philosophy of AI

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Fundamental Issues of Artificial Intelligence

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The philosophy of AI has seen some changes, in particular: (1) AI moves away from cognitive science, and (2) the long term risks of AI now appear to be a worthy concern. In this context, the classical central concerns – such as the relation of cognition and computation, embodiment, intelligence & rationality, and information – will regain urgency.

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  1. Future of Humanity Institute, Department of Philosophy & Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

    Vincent C. Müller

  2. Anatolia College/ACT, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Vincent C. Müller

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    Vincent C. Müller

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    Vincent C. Müller

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Müller, V.C. (2016). New Developments in the Philosophy of AI. In: Müller, V.C. (eds) Fundamental Issues of Artificial Intelligence. Synthese Library, vol 376. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26485-1_1

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