Cal Newport
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The Pope vs. Silicon Valley
Last fall, the Notre Dame philosopher, Meghan Sullivan, participated in a closed-door meeting at the Vatican. She was there to discuss AI ethics with a ...
How Do I Escape the “Busyness Singularity”? | Monday Advice
There has been lots of discussion recently about AI eliminating jobs. But what if the real fear is that AI will instead make existing jobs miserable?
Did AI Just “Solve” Math? (Let’s Take a Closer Look) | AI Reality Check
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Did AI just “solve” math?
On God and LLMs
The second chapter of Genesis poetically describes the beginning of the human story. “The Lord formed Adam from the dust of the earth,” it reads. ...
How Do I Reclaim My Schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) | Monday Advice
It’s common to feel like you don’t have enough time in your schedule to build a life that’s both professionally successful and personally deep. But is this true?
Has AI Conquered Coding? (It’s Not So Simple…) | AI Reality Check
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Has AI conquered coding?
Am I Addicted to My Phone? (w/ Anna Lembke) | Monday Advice
Many of us ask the question if phone addiction is similar to other addictions. In this episode, Cal is joined by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Lembke to explore this question.
Is AI About to “Eat Everything”? | AI Reality Check
Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Is AI about to “eat everything”? (2:53) What does the METR chart measure?
AI Is Making Us All Dumber
Ed Elson brings on Cal Newport and Derek Thompson to explore how AI is reshaping the way we think and learn to the downside, leading to cognitive debt.
Do I Need a Digital Intervention? | Monday Advice
A new research study reveals that a surprisingly simple intervention into your digital life can yield massive benefits in only two weeks.