44- Bring Out Your Dead!
From Human Pulse · 00:29:38
Show by Anne Trager & Fabrice Neuman
Living Well with Technology, episode 44 of the Human Pulse Podcast.Between catastrophic headlines, hacking incidents, and fears of rogue robots, it can feel like we have stepped into a modern Dark Ages. But why are we so drawn to predicting disaster?Cognitive biases like dread risk, affective forecasting, and linear thinking clash with complex, exponential technology, leaving us overwhelmed and vulnerable to algorithmic doom spirals and "cognitive surrender".Meanwhile, the AI industry sends mixed signals—raising alarms about rogue consciousness to fundraise and drum up hype, while also petitioning governments to slow down the race. In response, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman proposed a 30-page "humanist code of conduct," insisting that sequence completion engines are internally hollow and must be kept legible and controllable. But as Isaac Asimov showed us through his Three Laws of Robotics, governing intelligent systems by the letter of the law is never simple.Can we move past apocalyptic narratives and design AI that is clean, fair, and truly human-centered?———Chapters00:00 Quote00:39 The Dark Ages of Technology?02:38 Cognitive Surrender07:29 The Psychology of Doom13:31 The Role of AI in Society18:45 Humanist Code for AI24:16 Asimov's Laws and AI Ethics⸻Recording Date: September, 27th, 2026Hosts: Anne Trager – Human Potential & Executive Performance Coach & Fabrice Neuman – Tech Consultant for Small Businesses⸻Connect with usAnne TragerConnect with Anne on LinkedInConnect with Anne on BlueskyFind out more about the Potentializer AcademyFabrice NeumanConnect with Fabrice on LinkedInConnect with Fabrice on BlueskyFind out more about Pro-fusion ConseilsWe would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for sharing.⸻Resources & LinksThe Humanist AI Code of Conduct (on Mustafa Suleyman’s blog)Microsoft AI CEO says AI threats are real, and Anthropic is making it worse (Decode, The Verge)I, Robot, the movie (Wikipedia page)———🎧 Listen on all platforms → https://humanpulsepodcast.com📺 Also available on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HumanPulsePodcast⸻
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