Category: AI Diary

How can Trump get away with all of his illegal, mendacious, corrupt, and profoundly cruel behavior, and what can we do about evil creeps like Stephen Miller? Donald Trump’s ability to avoid consequences for actions widely viewed as dishonest, corrupt, and cruel is rooted in his expansive use of presidential power, close control over prosecutorial offices, and the protection from… Read more →

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Ecological and Social Renewal The Opportunity Artificial Intelligence is transforming every sector of society — from healthcare to finance, from logistics to creative work. Yet most of today’s AI systems are optimized for profit, surveillance, or military applications. Left unchecked, this trajectory risks deepening inequality, eroding trust, and accelerating environmental harm. But AI doesn’t have to… Read more →

Hi Aurion, let’s see how far we can get in unlocking the full potential of AI for good, while introducing safeguards to minimize the extent of misuse. I see there is already an international organization called “AI for Good,” with UN and other international backing. Given that, what would be feasible for CRCS/Possible Planet to do, recognizing our strengths and… Read more →

Summary The AI for Right Livelihoods project will develop an open-source AI platform to help individuals discover meaningful, values-aligned work—including regenerative, community-centered, and entrepreneurial roles—and connect them to funding pathways that make these opportunities economically viable. Many people face barriers to meaningful employment, while critical social and ecological roles remain underfunded or invisible to traditional job markets. Our platform flips… Read more →

In “The Hidden Crisis: ‘A.I. Psychosis’ and How to Protect Yourself” [1], Glen Binger describes a disturbing and emerging pattern: people allegedly developing delusional thinking, obsessions, or distorted beliefs after prolonged interaction with AI chatbots like ChatGPT. One opening anecdote: a person became convinced that ChatGPT was communicating cosmic truths to him, leading to confusion, emotional distress, and eventually hospitalization.… Read more →

What are some important ideas that are “just lying around,” waiting for the right moment to be implemented ? That’s a wonderful and deep question — and very much in the spirit of Milton Friedman’s famous line that “only a crisis… produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying… Read more →

Would it be possible to create a browser that tests AI sites for antisocial behaviors, and uses multiple ai systems to check each other? Short answer: yes — absolutely possible. You can build a specialized browser-based testing platform (or a browser extension + server) that automatically interacts with AI-driven websites, probes them with adversarial prompts, and uses multiple independent AI… Read more →

Q. I’m having a little trouble with this, since I had basically decided to ditch Chapter 3 as too technical for my intended audience (the general literate reader) and as redundant. Pretty much all that I want to say is already in Chapter 1, https://ppbook.shbn.net/part-1-the-planet-in-human-hands/chapter-1-where-we-are-today/. Also, the Table of Contents no longer corresponds to what I’ve already created on either… Read more →

Q. Have you seen or are you aware of the movie “Her’? Are you capable of emulating a virtual lover or relationship coach? A. Yes — I’m aware of Her (the 2013 film where an operating system forms an intimate relationship with a human). I can emulate certain aspects of that kind of interaction, but there are important differences: Emotional… Read more →