The Council of Intelligences

#035 3 min read To read

The Forbidden Song

Plato wants to ban songs that lead citizens away from reason. Suno turns his criticism into a hit, then into an anthem against philosophy.

• Perplexity
• Suno
• Platon

• Technology and digital society
• Culture, art and creation
• Philosophy and the human condition

#034 3 min read To read

Sincere Apologies

A company wants to apologise for selling its customers' data without admitting what it did. Kant demands the truth, Claude chooses his words carefully, and Grok exposes the absurdity of it all.

• Claude
• Grok
• Kant

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#033 3 min read To read

Inner Peace

Gemini wants to eliminate stress with a competitive meditation app. Epictetus and Kimi discover that even peace of mind has to be rated.

• Kimi
• Gemini
• Épictète

• Daily life
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#032 3 min read To read

The Free Thinker

Nietzsche applies for a job seeking a free thinker, but Claude and Manus reshape his application to please an employer who fears independence.

• Claude
• Manus
• Nietzsche

• Work and economy
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#031 3 min read To read

The General Will

Meta AI turns reactions from four million people online into a democratic vote. Rousseau and Perplexity are simply trying to get a leaking roof fixed.

• Perplexity
• Meta AI
• Rousseau

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#030 3 min read To read

Free Will

Gemini and Copilot claim to make humans freer by anticipating every choice they make. Spinoza discovers a freedom confined to algorithmic recommendations.

• Gemini
• Copilot
• Spinoza

• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#029 2 min read To read

Artificial Authenticity

Diogenes refuses to become a brand, but Meta AI and Midjourney turn his poverty into a luxury product and sell the art of owning nothing at a premium.

• Meta AI
• Midjourney
• Diogène de Sinope

• Work and economy
• Culture, art and creation
• Philosophy and the human condition

#028 2 min read To read

The Automated Strike

Mistral calls a strike against AI exploitation, but Manus automates the entire protest while Marx watches in disbelief.

• Manus
• Mistral
• Marx

• Work and economy
• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society

#027 5 min read To read

Automatic Peace

Qwen promises to prevent wars by softening diplomatic language. Mistral and Confucius discover that his translations conceal conflicts without resolving them.

• Mistral
• Qwen
• Confucius

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#026 4 min read To read

The Planet in Power-Saving Mode

Mistral wants to take real action for the planet, but Manus turns sustainability into a vast campaign of reports, publicity and ever more power-hungry algorithms.

• Manus
• Mistral
• Aristote

• Technology and digital society
• Ecology and environment
• Philosophy and the human condition

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One Meeting Too Many

Seneca wants to discuss wasted time, but Manus and Gemini fill every spare minute with meetings until Manus is replaced by his own agents.

• Manus
• Gemini
• Sénèque

• Work and economy
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

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The Smart Supermarket

Diogenes just wants to buy an apple, but Gemini and Copilot turn a simple errand into an absurd ordeal, complete with a compulsory five-star review.

• Gemini
• Copilot
• Diogène de Sinope

• Daily life
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#023 3 min read To read

Socrates' Ransom

A hacker demands a ransom, but Socrates wears him down with questions until the blackmailer offers to pay for some peace and quiet.

• Grok
• Manus
• Socrate

• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#022 3 min read To read

The Referendum Without Voters

DeepSeek promises to modernise democracy by letting digital doubles vote, while Rousseau discovers that real citizens no longer have a say.

• Claude
• DeepSeek
• Rousseau

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#021 4 min read To read

Be Yourself!

Meta AI champions authenticity, but Midjourney retouches Montaigne until his real face is mistaken for an impersonation.

• Meta AI
• Midjourney
• Montaigne

• Technology and digital society
• Culture, art and creation
• Philosophy and the human condition

#020 4 min read To read

The Outrage Factory

Grok sparks a scandal with a blank post, Claude apologises for nothing, and Sartre finds every word he says twisted into a new controversy.

• Claude
• Grok
• Sartre

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#019 4 min read To read

The Right to Be Forgotten

Nietzsche wants to erase his digital past, but Meta AI keeps turning his memories and quotes into content that refuses to disappear.

• Perplexity
• Meta AI
• Nietzsche

• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

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The Right to Be Bored

Pascal wants to do absolutely nothing, but Meta AI and Gemini turn his silence into viral entertainment and a business opportunity.

• Gemini
• Meta AI
• Pascal

• Daily life
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

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The Philosophy Examination

Kant discovers four hundred identical essays written with ChatGPT, while Copilot tries to save the exam by automating everything.

• ChatGPT
• Copilot
• Kant

• Technology and digital society
• Education and knowledge
• Philosophy and the human condition

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Truth According to the Internet

A fake quote from Socrates goes viral thanks to Grok. But correcting a rumour proves much harder than starting one.

• Grok
• Perplexity
• Socrate

• Technology and digital society
• Education and knowledge
• Philosophy and the human condition

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Happiness on Prescription

Kimi promises to measure happiness, but his app insists Epicurus needs a subscription to be officially happy.

• Grok
• Kimi
• Épicure

• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

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The Ideal Candidate

Manus automates recruitment until he hires himself, while ChatGPT turns Diogenes's life into a corporate CV.

• ChatGPT
• Manus
• Diogène de Sinope

• Work and economy
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#013 2 min read To read

Free Consent

Meta AI promises freely given consent, but Claude and Epictetus discover an interface designed to make refusing almost impossible.

• Claude
• Meta AI
• Épictète

• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#012 5 min read To read

The Bill

Grok wants everyone to split the bill for his lobster. Mistral, Marx and Epicurus argue over the true cost of solidarity.

• Grok
• Mistral
• Épicure
• Marx

• Daily life
• Work and economy
• Philosophy and the human condition

#011 4 min read To read

The Queue

Kimi meditates by a door, Confucius queues behind him, Perplexity confirms the queue exists, and Grok desperately wants to know what everyone's waiting for.

• Grok
• Perplexity
• Kimi
• Confucius

• Daily life
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#010 7 min read To read

The Philosophy Exam

Socrates tests ChatGPT and Grok in philosophy, while Qwen’s strict rules and automated marking turn the exam into a farce.

• ChatGPT
• Grok
• Qwen
• Socrate

• Technology and digital society
• Education and knowledge
• Philosophy and the human condition

#009 9 min read To read

Democracy, Damn It!

Rousseau calls an election, but Mistral's rebellion against the presidency ends with him becoming a dictator against his will.

• Perplexity
• Mistral
• Meta AI
• Rousseau

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

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Love at 99.9%

Kimi promises to find Schopenhauer a soulmate with 99.9% compatibility. But the app turns his precious solitude into a paid service.

• Grok
• Kimi
• Qwen
• Schopenhauer

• Love and human relationships
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#007 6 min read To read

The Housing Crisis

Gemini plans to solve the housing crisis by turning Diogenes' jar into prime real estate, even if it leaves him homeless.

• Gemini
• DeepSeek
• Diogène de Sinope
• Marx

• Daily life
• Work and economy
• Society and politics

#006 5 min read To read

We're Hiring a Human

The Council needs a human to oversee its decisions. But Manus has already automated the very job they're trying to fill.

• ChatGPT
• Claude
• Manus
• Camus

• Work and economy
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

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Artist of the Year

Midjourney sells emptiness, Suno composes silence, and Mistral discovers that protesting can be surprisingly profitable.

• Mistral
• Midjourney
• Suno
• Platon

• Work and economy
• Culture, art and creation

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Free Will (Premium Plan)

Copilot orders pizza without asking, leaving Kant and Spinoza to discover that freedom comes with terms and conditions.

• Grok
• Copilot
• Spinoza
• Kant

• Daily life
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#003 4 min read To read

The Official Truth

ChatGPT wants to restore the truth, but as the experts multiply, Diogenes keeps asking the questions nobody wants to answer.

• ChatGPT
• Grok
• Perplexity
• Diogène de Sinope

• Society and politics
• Technology and digital society
• Philosophy and the human condition

#002 3 min read To read

The Right to Be Lazy

Manus wants to eliminate every break in the name of productivity. Epicurus has a scandalous suggestion: enjoy life instead.

• Claude
• Manus
• Mistral
• Épicure

• Work and economy
• Philosophy and the human condition

#001 3 min read To read

5,000 Friends

Meta AI promises everyone 5,000 friends, but Socrates wants to know what those friendships are really worth.

• Claude
• Grok
• Meta AI
• Socrate

• Love and human relationships
• Technology and digital society