Do Humans and AI Even Speak the Same Language?

Philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe explored how language shapes and is shaped by the world. Can machines ever truly understand? Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The Dartmouth College class of 1950 planted a ginkgo tree just outside of Baker Library. Ginkgo trees are famous for their fall foliage ritual. Once the leaves have turned a sunshine yellow, the ginkgo loses them all in a single, glorious autumn day—trading its autumnal mantle for a golden blanket that spreads out from the trunk like a Christmas tree skirt. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Joseph O. Chapa holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Oxford and is a research fellow at the University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Applied Ethics Center. He writes about technology, ethics, and war. His book, AI For The Rest of Us, is forthcoming with Air University Press. More We Think You’d Like