Philosopher: The Most Important Work in AI is Essentially Philosophical
fkasummer · x · 2026-07-31
A recent perspective highlights that the most important work in AI is philosophical in nature, particularly the philosophy of perception.
This echoes earlier remarks by philosopher Daniel Dennett, who argued that when scientists aren't quite sure what the right questions are, they are effectively doing philosophy. Dennett warned that brilliant scientists thinking about tough AI issues without knowing the history of philosophical mistakes risk reinventing them.
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