The Digital Self

Artificial Intelligence

LLMs in the Exam Room: Is AI Ready for Primary Care?

John Nosta on November 6, 2024

AI is edging into healthcare. Can it handle the exam room accurately, or is it just a helpful, high-tech assistant?

AI is edging into healthcare. Can it handle the exam room accurately, or is it just a helpful, high-tech assistant?

Artificial Intelligence

Cognitive Superposition: Human Multitasking Meets AI

John Nosta on November 5, 2024

Large language models achieve "superposition," tackling multiple tasks simultaneously with precision, contrasting with the brain’s multitasking that blends experience and intuition.

Large language models achieve "superposition," tackling multiple tasks simultaneously with precision, contrasting with the brain’s multitasking that blends experience and intuition.

Artificial Intelligence

Feeding the Beast: The Interdependence of Humans and Tech

John Nosta on November 4, 2024

Unpacking the emerging interdependency between humans and technology, where we fuel each other's evolution.

Unpacking the emerging interdependency between humans and technology, where we fuel each other's evolution.

Cognition

I Compute, Therefore I Am

John Nosta on November 3, 2024

LLMs aren’t just tools—they’re catalysts, transforming thought into action and reshaping our sense of self.

LLMs aren’t just tools—they’re catalysts, transforming thought into action and reshaping our sense of self.

Artificial Intelligence

AI and the Ever-Expanding Circle of Human Achievement

John Nosta on November 1, 2024

AI doesn’t replace human creativity; it expands our circle, inviting us to new heights of collaboration and invention.

AI doesn’t replace human creativity; it expands our circle, inviting us to new heights of collaboration and invention.

Artificial Intelligence

Igniting the Joy of Learning with AI

John Nosta on October 27, 2024

LLMs are transforming learning by making knowledge accessible, personalized, and engaging—igniting curiosity, confidence, and joy as lifelong partners in our pursuit of discovery.

LLMs are transforming learning by making knowledge accessible, personalized, and engaging—igniting curiosity, confidence, and joy as lifelong partners in our pursuit of discovery.

Artificial Intelligence

The Socratic Mirror: Moving Beyond the Dialogue

John Nosta on October 25, 2024

Powered by LLMs, AI-driven reflection turns traditional dialogue into a dynamic journey of learning and self-discovery.

Powered by LLMs, AI-driven reflection turns traditional dialogue into a dynamic journey of learning and self-discovery.

Artificial Intelligence

Beyond Tools: LLMs and the Emergence of Extended Cognition

John Nosta on October 22, 2024

As human and AI minds interweave, a new kind of thinking emerges—one that transforms both how we think and what knowledge itself means.

As human and AI minds interweave, a new kind of thinking emerges—one that transforms both how we think and what knowledge itself means.

Education

LLMs in Medical School: A New Era of Learning

John Nosta on October 22, 2024

Some medical students are embracing LLMs for personalized learning and preparing for an AI-driven future in medicine.

Some medical students are embracing LLMs for personalized learning and preparing for an AI-driven future in medicine.

Creativity

Existential Creativity in an Artificial Intelligence-Driven World

John Nosta on October 21, 2024

As AI advances, the true frontier of human creativity lies in existential expression—our quest for meaning and identity.

As AI advances, the true frontier of human creativity lies in existential expression—our quest for meaning and identity.

Artificial Intelligence

Is Empathy the Missing Link in AI's Cognitive Function?

John Nosta on October 19, 2024

AI may compute faster, but without empathy’s emotional depth, will it ever fully understand us?

AI may compute faster, but without empathy’s emotional depth, will it ever fully understand us?

Intelligence

The Empathy Singularity

John Nosta on October 17, 2024

As AGI advances in cognitive dominance, humanity’s true edge may lie in emotional intelligence, where empathy shapes our future and redefines what it means to be human.

As AGI advances in cognitive dominance, humanity’s true edge may lie in emotional intelligence, where empathy shapes our future and redefines what it means to be human.

Artificial Intelligence

The Truth About LLMs and Their Evolving Capabilities

John Nosta on October 16, 2024

Apple scientists show LLMs rely on pattern recognition, lacking true reasoning—an illusion of intelligence rather than understanding.

Apple scientists show LLMs rely on pattern recognition, lacking true reasoning—an illusion of intelligence rather than understanding.

Artificial Intelligence

The Illusion of AGI and the Dawn of Post-Cognitive Humanity

John Nosta on October 15, 2024

Cognition is just one layer of the human experience, and as AI lifts the burden of thought, we may unlock deeper realms of creativity, intuition, and emotional depth.

Cognition is just one layer of the human experience, and as AI lifts the burden of thought, we may unlock deeper realms of creativity, intuition, and emotional depth.

Artificial Intelligence

The Beauty of Inconvenience in an Age of AI

John Nosta on October 14, 2024

In our relentless quest for techno-efficiency, we risk losing the magic of human imperfection—those inconvenient moments where creativity blooms and autonomy takes shape.

In our relentless quest for techno-efficiency, we risk losing the magic of human imperfection—those inconvenient moments where creativity blooms and autonomy takes shape.

Teamwork

The Techno-Agora: How LLMs Redefine Group Collaboration

John Nosta on October 13, 2024

As humans excel in small groups, LLMs thrive without size limits, offering scalable collaboration that may revolutionize industries and creativity.

As humans excel in small groups, LLMs thrive without size limits, offering scalable collaboration that may revolutionize industries and creativity.

Artificial Intelligence

Innovation and the Autonomy Paradox

John Nosta on October 12, 2024

Autonomous machines promise freedom from mundane tasks, but as we cede more of these chores to machines, could we lose the very experiences that define us?

Autonomous machines promise freedom from mundane tasks, but as we cede more of these chores to machines, could we lose the very experiences that define us?

Artificial Intelligence

Between Chaos and Control: Where LLMs Find Their Brilliance

John Nosta on October 11, 2024

The edge of chaos is where LLMs shine, balancing structure and freedom to unlock creativity and adaptive intelligence

The edge of chaos is where LLMs shine, balancing structure and freedom to unlock creativity and adaptive intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

From Digital Twin to Cognitive Companion

John Nosta on October 10, 2024

Large language models aren’t just digital twins; they’re evolving into cognitive companions that enhance, shape, and co-create our thoughts.

Large language models aren’t just digital twins; they’re evolving into cognitive companions that enhance, shape, and co-create our thoughts.

Artificial Intelligence

LLMs as Cognitive Catalysts that Create an Inner Dialogue

John Nosta on October 7, 2024

LLMs enhance our cognitive toolkit by adding an iterative inner dialogue, refining ideas, and bridging introspection with richer, more nuanced thinking.

LLMs enhance our cognitive toolkit by adding an iterative inner dialogue, refining ideas, and bridging introspection with richer, more nuanced thinking.