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What can ancient myths teach us about AI?

What can ancient myths teach us about AI?

Update: 2023-11-10

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What wisdom can ancient mythology bring to the debate over artificial intelligence? How Pandora’s tale and the Golem of Prague tell us about the fear of the unknown, hubris, and the inanimate made animate.

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What can ancient myths teach us about AI?

What can ancient myths teach us about AI?