Richard H.R. Harper is director of the Centre for Material Social Futures at Lancaster University, visiting professor in the College of Science at the University of Swansea, and the author of several award-winning books.

'This book will be welcomed by anyone concerned or surprised that the definition of intelligence seems to be changing. Richard Harper is a wise and reassuring guide, placing recent anxieties over AI in the context of decades of technical change. The Shape of Thought cements his reputation as one of the leading philosophers helping us to understand everyday technologies, now and for the future.' Alan Blackwell, University of Cambridge

• Acknowledgements viiIntroduction: The Shape of Thought in the Age of AI 31 From Turing to Chatbots 252 The Language of Use 633 The Geographies of Intelligence at Home 974 The Bonds of Intelligence in Communication 1265 The Shape of Intelligent Selves 160Conclusion: Shaping Thoughts for the Age of AI 198Notes 219References 233Index 245

Richard H.R. Harper is director of the Centre for Material Social Futures at Lancaster University, visiting professor in the College of Science at the University of Swansea, and the author of several award-winning books.

'This book will be welcomed by anyone concerned or surprised that the definition of intelligence seems to be changing. Richard Harper is a wise and reassuring guide, placing recent anxieties over AI in the context of decades of technical change. The Shape of Thought cements his reputation as one of the leading philosophers helping us to understand everyday technologies, now and for the future.' Alan Blackwell, University of Cambridge

• Acknowledgements viiIntroduction: The Shape of Thought in the Age of AI 31 From Turing to Chatbots 252 The Language of Use 633 The Geographies of Intelligence at Home 974 The Bonds of Intelligence in Communication 1265 The Shape of Intelligent Selves 160Conclusion: Shaping Thoughts for the Age of AI 198Notes 219References 233Index 245

Richard H.R. Harper is director of the Centre for Material Social Futures at Lancaster University, visiting professor in the College of Science at the University of Swansea, and the author of several award-winning books.

'This book will be welcomed by anyone concerned or surprised that the definition of intelligence seems to be changing. Richard Harper is a wise and reassuring guide, placing recent anxieties over AI in the context of decades of technical change. The Shape of Thought cements his reputation as one of the leading philosophers helping us to understand everyday technologies, now and for the future.' Alan Blackwell, University of Cambridge

• Acknowledgements viiIntroduction: The Shape of Thought in the Age of AI 31 From Turing to Chatbots 252 The Language of Use 633 The Geographies of Intelligence at Home 974 The Bonds of Intelligence in Communication 1265 The Shape of Intelligent Selves 160Conclusion: Shaping Thoughts for the Age of AI 198Notes 219References 233Index 245