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Sigal Samuel

Sigal Samuel

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Sigal Samuel

    Advice
    My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.
    Advice

    To save the humanities, we need to rethink our assumptions about AI — and education.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    He’s the godfather of AI. Now, he has a bold new plan to keep us safe from it.He’s the godfather of AI. Now, he has a bold new plan to keep us safe from it.
    Future Perfect

    “I should have thought of this 10 years ago,” Yoshua Bengio says.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    First comes marriage. Then comes a flirtatious colleague.First comes marriage. Then comes a flirtatious colleague.
    Future Perfect

    What to do when your partner wants an open marriage and you don’t.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Why Pope Leo has so much to say about AI, briefly explainedWhy Pope Leo has so much to say about AI, briefly explained
    Future Perfect

    Pope Leo’s unusual crusade should be a model for every religion.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    My family has money but doesn’t give to charity. How do I challenge them without being weird?My family has money but doesn’t give to charity. How do I challenge them without being weird?
    Future Perfect

    How to get parents and friends to get serious about doing good.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Does your job feel pointless? This might be the answer.Does your job feel pointless? This might be the answer.
    Play
    Future Perfect

    What if we measured success in terms of how much good we do?

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    I’m doing good work in my government job. Should I quit anyway?I’m doing good work in my government job. Should I quit anyway?
    Future Perfect

    I want to believe I can make a positive impact from the inside, but maybe I’m deluding myself.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Political news is making you miserable. Is it wrong to tune out?
    Future Perfect

    It can feel tempting to cocoon yourself in relaxing hobbies to spare your mental health.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Artificial Intelligence
    The real argument artists should be making against AIThe real argument artists should be making against AI
    Artificial Intelligence

    AI companies are inflicting moral injury on artists.

    By Sigal Samuel
    My boyfriend wants to pay my expenses. Am I a bad feminist if I let him?
    Future Perfect

    I value my independence and don’t want my partner to end up controlling me.

    By Sigal Samuel