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Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical
Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical 2560 1707 Jamie Metzl

I trust you have heard about Pope Leo’s just released Papal Encyclical. Entitled Magnifica Humanitas, or “Magnificent Humans” in English, the lengthy document outlines principles for “safeguarding the human person…

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Why Graduates Are Booing Eric Schmidt (and the future of AI)
Why Graduates Are Booing Eric Schmidt (and the future of AI) 225 225 Jamie Metzl

You may have heard about how former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and others giving graduation speeches referencing the upside potential of AI were booed by students. These boos reflect the…

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What Belongs in Every Hotel Room in a Pluralistic World? A Proposal to Marriott
What Belongs in Every Hotel Room in a Pluralistic World? A Proposal to Marriott 832 1248 Jamie Metzl

Today I overnighted the following letter to David Marriott and the other members of the Marriott International Board of Directors. *** David S. Marriott, Chairman Anthony G. Capuano, President and…

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Whose Commandments Belong in the Classroom?
Whose Commandments Belong in the Classroom? 1536 1024 Jamie Metzl

A recent US federal court decision allowing the state of Texas to require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms has reignited a long-standing debate about the role…

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Consulting the Oracle of Delph.ai?
Consulting the Oracle of Delph.ai? 784 1168 Jamie Metzl

In The AI Ten Commandments, I describe how all of our religious and spiritual traditions have been enabled by and mediated through technology. Controlling fire gave us the ability to…

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Science of Cancer, Meet the Science of Aging
Science of Cancer, Meet the Science of Aging 800 1190 Jamie Metzl

In my 2016 sci-fi thriller, Eternal Sonata, one of the main characters I imagined into being was a brilliant scientist, who was also a gifted musician who played Bach with…

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AI, Fraud, and Human Creativity
AI, Fraud, and Human Creativity 225 225 Jamie Metzl

Many people have reached out to me for my view on the decision by my former publisher, Hachette, to withdraw the book Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after analyses suggested…

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Virtual Life is also Real Life
Virtual Life is also Real Life 259 194 Jamie Metzl

In the Fall of 2008, I published the article linked here and reproduced below in the World Policy Journal. In light of the incredible progress making it increasingly feasible for…

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A 2025 Summer Reading List You’ve Never Imagined
A 2025 Summer Reading List You’ve Never Imagined 301 168 Jamie Metzl

Two months ago, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Philadelphia Enquirer, and other news outlets across the country caused a firestorm when they mistakenly published a summer 2025 reading list written by…

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My 8 Keys to Living a Long, Healthy, and Fulfilled Life
My 8 Keys to Living a Long, Healthy, and Fulfilled Life 441 720 Jamie Metzl

As an author of books about the future of healthcare, ironman triathlete, and health “guru,” I am often asked for my thoughts about how people can live healthier lives. As…

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