The Golem in the age of artificial intelligence
What can the Jewish myth of the Golem teach us about artificial intelligence? This article explores the Golem as one of the earliest AI prototypes and a myth that became a foundational story of sci-fi cinema. The Golem sets the parameters of opposition between men and intelligent or sentient machine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam University Press
2020-07-01
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| Series: | NECSUS : European journal of media studies |
| Online Access: | https://necsus-ejms.org/the-golem-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/ |
| Summary: | What can the Jewish myth of the Golem teach us about artificial intelligence? This article explores the Golem as one of the earliest AI prototypes and a myth that became a foundational story of sci-fi cinema. The Golem sets the parameters of opposition between men and intelligent or sentient machines, and at the same time points to possible third options beyond the dialectic of control. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-0217 |