This video features historian Yuval Noah Harari and AI entrepreneur Mustafa Suleiman engaging in a deep discussion about the future implications of artificial intelligence. They explore how AI could reshape society, politics, and the global economy, with Harari warning of the "end of human-dominated history" and Suleiman highlighting both the transformative potential and the risks of this rapidly evolving technology.
In this video, as part of BBC's 'Intelligent Machines Week,' Benjamin Zand from the Victoria Derbyshire programme explores the concept of immortality. He meets with individuals who believe that advancements in science and technology could enable humans to live forever.
In this video, bestselling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari shares his predictions on how technology will influence human evolution and transform society. The discussion, led by Anderson Cooper, delves into the potential impacts of advancements such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and other emerging technologies.
In this keynote and Q&A, historian Yuval Noah Harari delves into the profound implications of artificial intelligence on humanity's future. He explores questions such as AI's impact on culture, the risks of AI mastering human intimacy, and whether it signals the end of human history.
This video features AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton discussing the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence. He warns that there is no guaranteed path to safety as AI advances and shares his insights on its potential impact with Scott Pelley.
This conversation between Ray Kurzweil and Neil deGrasse Tyson dives into the concept of the singularity and its implications for humanity. Kurzweil discusses his predictions about the future of AI, including the integration of nanotechnology with the human brain, the exponential growth of information technology, and how these advancements could expand human intelligence and creativity.
In this interview, Michael Wooldbridge, an Oxford University Professor of Computer Science, offers a counter-narrative to the now increasingly common view, that Singularity is on our horizon. In a discussion with Johnathan Bi, he highlights what he believes is a rather overblown fear of general superintelligence dominating human beings in a future dystopia, where it is out of our control. This is one element of a longer overview of the history of AI.
This video explores Moore’s Law, Gordon E. Moore’s 1965 prediction that transistor density on integrated chips would double every two years. The law held true from 1965 to 2013 but has since slowed, with density now doubling every three years. The video examines this shift and its implications for computing advancements.
This video explores the ethical question of whether AI, particularly conscious AI, deserves moral rights. Experts including Richard Dawkins, Joanna Bryson, Susan Schneider, Max Tegmark, Peter Singer, and Glenn Cohen discuss the implications of AI rights, the risks of creating a new "slave class," and the role of regulation in addressing these concerns.
This video explores the future of AI and whether sentient robots could—or should—have rights. As AI evolves, it challenges our understanding of consciousness, suffering, and ethics. If machines could feel pain, would turning them off be wrong? And would we treat them fairly, or exploit them for profit? The debate isn’t just about AI—it’s about what makes us human.
In this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, host Paris Marx converses with Meghan O’Gieblyn, an advice columnist at Wired and author of God, Human, Animal, Machine. They delve into the intriguing parallels between transhumanism—a movement advocating for the enhancement of human capabilities through technology—and Christian narratives of resurrection.
This article highlights that many of tech leaders think we will have Artificial Super Intelligence within two years or less. How should we prepare?
Sam Altman’s Moore’s Law for Everything explores how AI will drive massive economic growth by lowering the cost of goods and services while raising productivity. He discusses the potential risks of wealth inequality and proposes taxation on high-value assets to ensure fair distribution. Altman envisions a future where AI democratizes access to essential services, improving overall quality of life.
In "The Techno-Optimist Manifesto," venture capitalist Marc Andreessen champions technology as the cornerstone of human progress and prosperity. He contends that technological advancement is essential for economic growth, improved well-being, and the realization of human potential. Andreessen challenges the prevailing pessimism surrounding technology, asserting that such negativity undermines innovation and societal development.
In this guest essay, journalist Elizabeth Spiers critiques Marc Andreessen’s Techno-Optimist Manifesto, which envisions a world where wealthy technologists govern society. Andreessen dismisses ethics, social responsibility, and democracy in favor of rapid technological acceleration, a vision that aligns with neoreactionary thought.