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Squeak Toys: Anthropomorphizing AI
Is AI going to kill us? Well, this generation won’t, but now that I got your attention, I wanted to talk about one AI-related problem that is not with AI itself: anthropomorphizing. That is, our capacity to infuse other species and objects with human-like motivations, emotions, and capabilities. This is uniquely human. You don’t see dogs looking at spiders – or for that matter, car engines – and imbuing them with feelings. “Aww, look at that sweet spider, he’s feeling guilty

Barak Engel
Feb 143 min read
Two years of work with some truly brilliant and inspiring people...
I'm proud to have received my Theia Institute | Founder's Badge yesterday. It demonstrates two years of work with some truly brilliant and inspiring people, all of whom are not only "Emerging Technology Thought Leaders" but also deserving of the title of "Visionary Founder."

Dr. Todd A. Jacobs
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Theia Institute Think Tank Contributes to the US Patent and Trademark Office’s AI Policy Work
Over the past few years, we contributed public input to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as it shaped key pieces of the nation’s AI policy landscape—ensuring that inventors, practitioners, and the public are served by guidance that is practical, accountable, and human-centered.

K. Williams
Sep 13, 20252 min read
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