The recent arrival of large language models capable of producing huge amounts of text with near-human quality has stirred the attention of everyone, from school children to academics and business circles. What are the ramifications of such powerful tools with human-like linguistic capabilities on our cultures, identities, and collectivities? Is their availability for uncontrolled public use a threat or an opportunity for our education systems, intellectual endeavours, and academic work, including philosophical pursuits? How will the increasing digitalization of almost all aspects of social life change our relationships with other humans, computers, and the environment?