Gresham College Lectures Becoming AI – Your Journey to Assimilation? - Matt Jones
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Dec 9, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Matt Jones, a computer scientist at Swansea University, dives into the complex relationship between humans and AI. He uses animal metaphors to highlight our interaction with technology. Jones explores how digital services might reshape our essence, questioning whether we must become machine-like to connect with AI. He raises ethical concerns about neurotechnology and the implications of upgrading humanity. With a keen eye on everyday digital assimilation, he concludes with a vision for empowering design that reinforces human agency over machines.
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Original Art Still Draws Us
- Jones describes seeing robotic Van Gogh reproductions ignored while the original painting drew crowds.
- He uses this to show people value human-originated art due to expressed emotion and experience.
Early Body Hacking Demo
- Matt Jones recounts meeting Stelarc in 1994 and seeing his 'ping body' wired to internet pulses.
- He uses this early biohacking example to foreshadow present human-digital integration.
Modern Cyborg Examples
- Jones tells of Kevin Warwick and Neil Harbisson implant experiments to illustrate cyborg practices.
- He notes Harbisson converts color into sound and claims 'we will start becoming technology.'