Thinking Machines: AI & Philosophy

Join Daniel Cahn on another SlingTalk episode with Kristian Freed (ex-CTO at Pariti and Elder), discussing the past, present and future of AI-assisted or AI-driven software.

They talked about:
  • The Evolution of Coding Tools: From basic text editors to advanced IDEs and the integration of AI tools like Co-Pilot.
  • The Impact of AI on Software Development Practices: How AI is reshaping the way code is written and the process of software development.
  • AI-Generated Code and Its Potential: Exploring the current capabilities of AI in generating code and its future implications.
  • AI as a Mentor and Learning Aid: The role of AI in guiding developers through new languages and frameworks, acting like a digital coach.
  • Challenges and Risks of AI in Software Development: Discussing the potential increase in mediocre code, security risks, and the future role of human oversight
Share your thoughts with us at hello@slingshot.xyz or tweet us @slingshot_ai.

Creators & Guests

Host
Daniel Reid Cahn
Founder @ Slingshot - AI for all, not just Goliath

What is Thinking Machines: AI & Philosophy?

“Thinking Machines,” hosted by Daniel Reid Cahn, bridges the worlds of artificial intelligence and philosophy - aimed at technical audiences. Episodes explore how AI challenges our understanding of topics like consciousness, free will, and morality, featuring interviews with leading thinkers, AI leaders, founders, machine learning engineers, and philosophers. Daniel guides listeners through the complex landscape of artificial intelligence, questioning its impact on human knowledge, ethics, and the future.

We talk through the big questions that are bubbling through the AI community, covering topics like "Can AI be Creative?" and "Is the Turing Test outdated?", introduce new concepts to our vocabulary like "human washing," and only occasionally agree with each other.

Daniel is a machine learning engineer who misses his time as a philosopher at King's College London. Daniel is the cofounder and CEO of Slingshot AI, building the foundation model for psychology.