William Hasselberger
Biographic Data
| ID | 903885 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Hasselberger |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Hasselberger |
| SIGNATURE | HASSELBERGER W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9788-9330 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“It Feels Like, Almost, He’s Here”
This article gives a philosophical analysis of the nature and value of ghostbots, artificial intelligence simulations of the dead. We identify a pervasive and revealing ambiguity in how ghostbots are described by tech companies. They are both radical new technologies that preserve the “essence” of the dead and enable continuing “relationships” with them, and mere entertainment or memory aids that are comparable to photographs or recordings. We ar…
“Where lies the grail? AI, common sense, and human practical intelligence”
The creation of machines with intelligence comparable to human beings—so-called "human-level” and “general” intelligence—is often regarded as the Holy Grail of Artificial Intelligence (AI) research. However, many prominent discussions of AI lean heavily on the notion of human-level intelligence to frame AI research, but then rely on conceptions of human cognitive capacities, including “common sense,” that are sketchy, one-sided, philosophically l…
Why AGI could not be (just) a tool
It is widely believed that AGI has the potential to be a wonderful tool that humans can use to meet our needs, solve our problems, and improve our lives. Against this view, we argue that any entity with truly general, human-level intelligence would have the capacity to lead its own life, with its own purposes and integrated hierarchy of goals. And thus any true AGI could not be merely a tool, even if it turned out to be extremely helpful for huma…
Laboratory Happiness or Human Flourishing
Knowing More than We Can Tell
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Knowing More than We Can Tell
Laboratory Happiness or Human Flourishing
Why AGI could not be (just) a tool
It is widely believed that AGI has the potential to be a wonderful tool that humans can use to meet our needs, solve our problems, and improve our lives. Against this view, we argue that any entity with truly general, human-level intelligence would have the capacity to lead its own life, with its own purposes and integrated hierarchy of goals. And thus any true AGI could not be merely a tool, even if it turned out to be extremely helpful for huma…
“It Feels Like, Almost, He’s Here”
This article gives a philosophical analysis of the nature and value of ghostbots, artificial intelligence simulations of the dead. We identify a pervasive and revealing ambiguity in how ghostbots are described by tech companies. They are both radical new technologies that preserve the “essence” of the dead and enable continuing “relationships” with them, and mere entertainment or memory aids that are comparable to photographs or recordings. We ar…
“Where lies the grail? AI, common sense, and human practical intelligence”
The creation of machines with intelligence comparable to human beings—so-called "human-level” and “general” intelligence—is often regarded as the Holy Grail of Artificial Intelligence (AI) research. However, many prominent discussions of AI lean heavily on the notion of human-level intelligence to frame AI research, but then rely on conceptions of human cognitive capacities, including “common sense,” that are sketchy, one-sided, philosophically l…
Epistemology (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Cognitive science (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (2 works) · Human intelligence (2 works) · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations (2 works) · Normative (2 works)