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The Infinity of the Brain and the Void of the Machine
Written with Karl Friston. Why prediction in a brain and prediction in a model are not the same operation.
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The Risks of AI and Social Media for the Developing Brain
Written with Ran D. Anbar, MD. What the evidence supports about adolescent use, and what it does not.
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Explore questions about AI through source-linked perspectives from researchers, builders, policymakers, and public thinkers.