Carissa Véliz's 'Prophecy': How AI Predictions Shape Human Freedom
CarissaVeliz · x · 2026-07-30
In her new book Prophecy, philosopher Carissa Véliz explores the evolution of forecasting from ancient oracles to modern AI algorithms. She argues that algorithmic predictions do not merely anticipate the future but actively shape and constrain it, raising concerns about power concentration and the crisis of human free will in the AI era.
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