Is there anybody in there? Google project LaMDA and the question of sentience
Nick Spencer considers this week’s headline news out of Silicon Valley surrounding the claim that Google project LaMDA had become sentient. 17/06/22
In Brief
What is the soul? In conversation with John Cottingham
Nick Spencer speaks to John Cottingham 14/06/2022
Podcast
Over 1 in 10 Men Say They Would Like to Clone Themselves
Ed Browne, Reporter for Newsweek, covers our latest briefing paper: The promise of scientific immortality – who wants to live forever? 12/06/2022
Articles
Electric Rosary: Silicon Valley of the Shadow of Death
Nick Spencer looks at whether there is a future for electric nuns 09/06/2022
In BriefWhat do men want? In conversation with Nina Power
Nick Spencer speaks to Nina Power 07/06/2022
Podcast
Who wants to live for ever? Not those you might expect
Kaya Burgess, Science Reporter and Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Times, covers our briefing paper on scientific immortality. 04/06/2022
ArticlesWhere does science end and pseudoscience begin? In conversation with Michael Gordin
Nick Spencer speaks to Michael Gordin. 31/05/2022
Podcast
Nearly one in three men would like a robot for a buddy – but women aren’t so keen
Nigel Nelson, Political Editor for the Mirror, covers our latest briefing paper: Spiritual Silicon – could robots one day have souls? 22/05/22
Articles
Men twice as likely as women to consider an AI ‘companion’
David Williamson, journalist for the Express, covers our latest research briefing paper: Spiritual Silicon – could robots one day have souls? 22/05/22
ArticlesHow did we get into this mess? In conversation with Helen Thompson
Nick Spencer speaks to Helen Thompson. 24/05/2022
Podcast
Religion Media Centre Briefing: Artificial Intelligence
In a series of media briefings, the Religion Media Centre delves into a study of the relationship between science and religion today
Book TicketsWhere did religion come from (and where is it going)? In conversation with Robin Dunbar
Nick Spencer speaks to Robin Dunbar. 17/05/2022
Podcast