Meghan O’Gieblyn

Essayist, columnist and author, “God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning”

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How rapid advances in AI tech like ChatGPT impact human creativity, intellect, and our self determination — and its potential practical benefits in the mental health field.

The future of AI: Its impact on creativity, humanity, and well being

How rapid advances in AI tech like ChatGPT impact human creativity, intellect, and our self determination — and its potential practical benefits in the mental health field.

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Is modern technology filling a spiritual void? Questions about identity, religion, humanity and faith, once answered by theologians, are now answered by A.I. and tech.

Man and machine: How tech advances impact religion

Is modern technology filling a spiritual void? Questions about identity, religion, humanity and faith, once answered by theologians, are now answered by A.I. and tech.

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