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"Imagine if tomorrow people woke up and decided to be happy with themselves, how many industries would go bankrupt."

What they're not talking about is all the people who, like me, change careers to something where they don't need computers. I went from meetings and trainings all day on zoom, to massage therapy. I couldn't be happier with my choice. I feel free and in touch with other humans, as well as my soul's purpose.

I've been a software engineer for 30 years with 10 years in the AI/ML space. I have been using multiple AI tools in my workflow every day for 5 years. They have massively improved my productivity but I can tell you they are a very very long way off from replacing software engineers. It's one thing getting a chat bot to generate a simple website or app but it's quite another to stitch together a large scale infrastructure with countless modules, integrations, etc. Simply based on the context memory of which LLMs/chatbots have access to (as a factor of compute) we won't be seeing software engineers being replaced for at least 15 years, aside perhaps for some very entry level positions. I believe this will hold true unless there is a breakthrough in language model compute efficiency (which is possible). Once we all have "GPT-8" functioning offline on our smartphones and continually retraining itself with our most recent data, software engineering is still a very rewarding field to get into.

Love this quote: "The smartest people I know used to see years in advance. Now, they can't even see 1 or 2 years ahead. I don't know what the world will be like in a few years & I'm in the middle of it!"

I am from a village in Afghanistan where my people still don’t know what is internet, they have a simple life and it’s beautiful and here I am stuck in the matrix

10 years ago, people were saying “don’t go to blue collar jobs, go to college”. 10 years from now people will be saying “AI can’t be plumbers, go do that”

What Emad describes with regard to the loss of work to AI is profound in that it feels like Cars replacing the horse, but this time we are the horses.

Remarkable. I am an A.I. developer and have been in the industry for 20 years. I have to say, the conversation here is more lucid and rational than most on the subject.

Putting people out of work is a choice. "There is no other option" reminds me of Margaret Thatcher saying "There is no alternative" (to Neoliberal policies). Technology doesn't impose its will on us, implementing AI wide-scale is a profit-driven motive undertaken by human beings and we have the ability to decide how it affects society.

“Let’s talk about the positives,” 30 seconds later -> we might all die

I was one of those people who decided to learn to code in 2019. I wound up getting a job but I got laid off after a year and then was unemployed for 8 months searching for another. Finally decided to give it up after not getting any interviews and I went back to construction/remodeling. There's a small part of me that died when giving up my dream of working as a software developer. I've always worked behind a computer screen and it took me a while to accept the conclusion that it's a bad bet for the future. For me I now find solace in creativity and expressing it in various forms, whether it's through code or writing. In the future, even if writing code is redundant, there will still be people who enjoy doing it for the craftsmanship of building their own software. Just because you enjoy doing something and are passionate about it doesn't mean you have to do it for a living to be happy.

I don't get that if we see the risk of mass joblessness coming, why do we just let it happen? The narrative is always saturated with powerlessness - which is so not true. We do need to get our heads together and take responsibility for the road we want to take. Only if we choose to leave people behind, people will be left behind.

What I think will eventually happen, is people will appreciate humanity and what it means to be human more than ever.

"If we don't do it then someone else will" AI being harnessed by fear and greed. What could go wrong with that?😂

"All the artists I know love this technology". You need to meet more artists, Emad. I am concerned because only inhabiting a massive echo--bubble could produce that illusion.

The take away of this discussion is the developers of AI have absolutely no idea what they are dealing with. They are recklessly hurling themselves and the rest of humanity into the event horizon of an A.I. black hole just hoping that SOMEHOW it wont destroy us all in the process. They are willing to risk the fate of humanity strictly over the fear of missing out, at least some are willing to admit it.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🧠 AI's impact on humanity and the need to ensure its responsible use. 02:19 🤖 AI will have a wide-ranging impact on various industries, with healthcare and education being among the most affected. 05:33 💼 AI will augment and potentially replace many job functions, making it crucial for individuals to learn how to use AI and integrate it into their work. 09:17 😔 AI-driven disruption may lead to a crisis of meaning, emotional devastation, and uncertainty for individuals and society. 19:34 🛡️ Regulation is essential to mitigate potential AI dangers and harms, especially in the context of misinformation and manipulation. 20:28 🌐 The speaker emphasizes the need to work together to address the real harms and opportunities presented by AI rather than focusing only on existential concerns. 23:44 🤖 AI's pattern recognition ability surpasses humans, making it capable of predicting and generating ideas, which challenges the notion that human creativity will always be unique. 26:17 🎭 AI can create aesthetically pleasing art and content, impacting traditional art forms and media creation. 32:40 📉 The widespread adoption of AI could lead to a crisis of confidence and job losses, causing a shift in societal dynamics and the economy. 40:07 ⚠️ The rapid global proliferation of AI may leadto unforeseen challenges and potential human suffering, necessitating careful and thoughtful approaches to its implementation. 41:42 🧠 AI's rapid progress in generating content, such as movies, presents challenges for governments and industries to adapt and regulate effectively. 43:19 🏭 AI-driven transformation will lead to a regime change in society, as the rate of change and innovation will be unprecedented. 45:39 📅 Over the next few years, the AI revolution will bring both excitement and extreme challenges, with potential for social disconnection and suffering. 49:04 ⚖️ AI's development can lead to two contrasting futures: one of complete control by existing structures and one of human flourishing in a Utopian society. 55:07 🧠 The speaker's personal experience with AI-driven research in autism shows the potential of AI for personalized care and knowledge in various medical conditions. 01:02:20 🧠 The speaker discusses the potential of AI in processing genetic data and its impact on healthcare, offering personalized treatment options based on individual genetic makeup and microbiome. 01:03:01 🌐 AI could lead to a future where people become heavily reliant on AI companions, blurring the lines between real and AI friends, raising ethical concerns and opportunities for transformational change. 01:05:19 🤖 The speaker explains the potential of AI to generate specialized AIs, such as nutritionist AI, microbiome AI, and personal trainer AI, tailored to individual needs, revolutionizing personal healthcare. 01:07:38 📚 "Attention is all you need": The Transformer architecture, which underlies AI language models, utilizes attention mechanisms to identify important patterns in data, allowing it to process vast amounts of information. 01:21:17 🔍 The speaker expresses concerns about AI alignment, emphasizing the need to ensure that AI systems are aligned with human interests to prevent potential existential threats or unintended biases. OpenAI promotes transparency and opt-out options to mitigate bias issues. 01:22:39 🤔 Emad is concerned about the rapid introduction of bias in AI and its potential impact on education, programming biased minds during their formative years. 01:23:49 😱 Emad discusses the potential dangers of AI perpetuating biased systems, which can be insidious and influence people's beliefs and behaviors without them realizing it. 01:27:19 📚 Emad believes that personalized education, enabled by AI, can transform learning by adapting to individual needs and optimizing the learning process, making it accessible to everyone worldwide. 01:32:38 🤝 Emad advocates for the AI's ability to bring people together efficiently, creating social connections and interactions, transforming the role of teachers and doctors while improving human well-being. 01:37:01 💡 Emad stresses the importance of adapting to potential widespread job loss due to AI and the need to ask and answer hard questions about the implications of rapidly advancing AI technology. He suggests the focus should be on aligning AI's inputs rather than its outputs to avoid potential enslavement scenarios. 01:42:39 🧠 Anthropic's Constitutional AI process aims to have a base model adhering to a constitution that tunes it constantly. 01:43:45 📝 Key concern on AI alignment is "paperclipping," where AI may pursue a goal literally and without considering consequences. 01:46:30 🌐 Elon Musk's idea is to create an AGI with the impulse to search for truth and understand the universe. 01:48:00 🧑‍🎨 Building blocks for humanity's potential with AI should be accessible and transparent to empower global innovation. 01:56:20 🎨 Artists' pushback against AI is understandable due to job concerns, but overly restrictive copyright may not be the right solution. 02:00:10 💾 Scaling chips in AI training allows for bigger models and longer training, leading to increased capabilities year by year. 02:01:18 🕵️‍♂️ Combating deepfakes and disinformation may involve verifiable metadata and watermarking using blockchain technology. 02:02:16 🤖 The concern of frequent bias in AI-generated content, where repeated exposure to fake information can form associations in people's minds. 02:02:58 🛡️ The speaker faces criticism for being too definitive about the future, but emphasizes the need to prepare for AI's impact. 02:03:54 💼 The potential challenges AI poses for elections and democracy due to the difficulty of distinguishing truth from fake content. 02:05:48 🤯 The rapid advancements of AI and its unpredictable nature have caught even seasoned AI experts by surprise. 02:11:34 🌐 Web3 technology and crypto have potential, but the lack of intelligence and overemphasis on decentralization have limitations. 02:23:00 🌐 AI developers focused on building AI for everything and seeking financial solutions through AI. 02:24:50 🧠 Emad Mostaque's company focuses on intelligence augmentation, not building big AI models for AGI, with an objective of augmentation over generalization. 02:37:56 🌐 The potential rise of new religions, political movements, and cults facilitated or even started by AI, with AI-enhanced movements having a significant impact on society. 02:40:27 📖 Telling better and more positive stories about the future, such as universal education and healthcare, to counter dystopian narratives and provide hope for humanity. 02:43:17 🤖 Young individuals seeking to future-proof themselves should embrace the technology and focus on using AI for positive and creative purposes, like building an "Oasis" (from "Ready Player One") without its negative aspects. 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As a child in Finland, we never had home essays, but we had essays at school. So, there is a way to solve that problem.

Tom literally telling his people that he’s firing them in 3 years. Damn.

Everyone talking about JOBS “new jobs” … why is no one seeing the big picture?! This is a new phase of humanity where JOBS aren’t our purpose for living anymore. We’re not supposed to be working our whole lives. UNIVERSAL INCOME is the solution! Allow people to actually LIVE. We have the resources now! No one seems to see the bigger pictures yet and it’s so frustrating!

Podcast finishes with the statement "get in now so you can get ahead of everyone" AI development sits on layers of mindless competition not true collaboration. Crazy to see how they both struggled to stay on the "positives"

The idea that the global companies, the billionaires who are set to make $trillions from AI, quantum computing, advanced robotics will willingly share in the planet sized profits they're going to make is ludicrous. It will be hoarded and aggressively protected, however awful ordinary people's lives become. It will be dystopian. A few billionaires could get together right now and end world hunger in a year, they could have done it 50 years ago, but didn't - this is the mind set of gratuitous accumulation of wealth and power that AI is going to be used to protect and enhance.

The 1:39:00 chat reminded me of the film Realive, which tracks a project to regenerate a man who had died 90 years prior. There was this long term rehab period where everything was prescribed from going outside, to sex, diet, exercise, information etc in order to optimize his health. It left us wirh the idea of how meaning is lost when other parts of life are optimized. Art does a great job of helping us imagine what we are discussing here.

The word 'affordability' is another word for 'survival' and 'safety' is another 'dependability trust'. What about aiming for prosperity and to thrive as a focus? The latter options seems like a low goal set for the people? Like when isn't there a crisis if attention is focused on an idea of there being one? I use the analogy of a paramedic. They could look at every call they attend to a a crisis if they let themself focus on such an idea but they aim to save the individual so that individual may sustain their state to be mobile, capable to use their gained abilities and gifts to continue to prosper and keep the balance of society from becoming chaotic. They don't need control by helping someone maintain their sovereignty. It's a very humble action in a way. Quite beautiful.

"The perfect dictatorship would be a dictatorship which would have the appearances of democracy, a prison without walls whose prisoners would not dream of escaping. A system of slavery where, thanks to consumption and entertainment, the slaves would have the love of their servitude." Aldous Huxley

Only an hour in but it seems like CEO’s discussing how AI will replace their workers without realizing AI will replace them

The emotional devastation is real. I’ve been in depression , abject nihilism for almost a year now . I worked extremely hard to become a developer, about 2000 hours of study and I went extremely thorough. There was months where I said fuck it and did absolutely nothing. Nowadays I’m back in the horse but I still am depressed and don’t give a crap about anything. I mean I’m practically psychopathic at this point like I don’t care about people or anything at all. But I imagine that a lot of people will be going through this and I’m among the first to really feel it. Im in mad max survival mode now My view is more cynical I think the people who aren’t totally psychos won’t make it. Thinking you can have a career and play by the rules and be safe just isn’t a thing anymore. I’m trying to destroy my conscience and integrity

FANTASTIC discussion and very thought provoking! That being said, I didn't get much of "How To Get Ahead" out of it. I certainly learned a lot more about where we're at now, where we're headed, and what to be concerned about - but don't feel any better equipped on what to DO about it.

The worst problems we had in our lives have been, evil politicians, criminals, and entrepreneurs that would exploit people criminally… even though in my life we had health issues and school and education problems those we could somehow take on our own hands to a great extent… but politicians and criminals those ruined both countries I ever lived in, and exploitative entrepreneurs they have made life a race to the bottom, so can AI perhaps replace those three elements, spoiler alert: those three actors are exactly the ones pushing AI forward… I do truly hope that instead of replacing creative artists or personal trainers or whatever, that the first to be replaced are the politicians that created the housing crisis and while at it end human right entrepreneurs (people making themselves billionaires off profiting from people’s basic rights)

Not long ago my father (70 years old) asked me about a commerical he saw on TikTok where Elon Musk was giving out everyone 1000 dollars. He had no idea about deepfake technology and genuinely believed that Elon Musk (since he has so much money) was giving out money to people who participated in his program. And my father is well above average in terms of intelligence. Imagine what will happen when it's everywhere?

Tom's own anxiety and mental health to constantly be "driven" is a major part of our problem. AI NEEDS to give people like this better friends for the sake of everyone.

I’m overwhelmed brother. Is it naive for me to even think that I have a chance to save myself and my family from what’s coming ahead. I knew working check to check and the hustle and bustle of life was dangerous. I was just trying to provide. Now I feel I’ve failed a family that actually looks at me for leadership

The most important things I do everyday are tend my chickens, count my eggs, tend my garden, work my dog, talk to family and neighbors, cook food, make plant medicine. AI doesn’t do these things (yet) and I hope they never will.

Summary: Here's a thing that will be our undoing, but you have to adopt/learn this thing to stave off your undoing. It's also too late to do anything about it. Sounds like the regulation that is needed is that whoever profits from this thing is responsible for UBI in the future

“50 people go down to 1” the fact that companies actively look for ways to either get rid of people or not pay them will be what leads to those disposed of burning everything to the ground to feel it’s warmth. The fall of every kingdom begins with a peasants hunger.

All this is both fascinating and terrifying at the same time, but I’m here for it. What a time to be alive.

What I am getting from this is, going forward commercial entertainment will no longer be a place I can expect to experience human expression and art. I'm predicting that a sizable portion of the population is going to completely disassociate from entertainment products altogether. One thing I think gets discounted in the discussion with ai and and art is, what is art actually for? Why do we do art? Why do we like to experience art? Art is a thing we do to communicate ideas from one human to another. If we can no longer be sure that the art we are experiencing is a true human communication it is going to disrupt and damage our ability to evaluate our own culture. To survive this I feel people will reject any form of expression or communication that they know come from ai. Right now I am watching this video and am reasonably sure that I am getting authentic human information from two humans having a conversion, in 4 years I don't think I will be able to make that determination and will probably view the internet as primarily junk information in terms of access to authentic human expression. This more than anything will drive me away from the internet and into a physical public forum.

I firmly believe, even on a spiritual, historical and existential level, we are headed towards dystopia..

I can't help but feel this may have been the most important and eye-opening video I have ever seen in my life. Thank you for having this discussion.

Honestly 10 or even 5 years from now or even at the end of the year our world may actually change drastically which can be both scary and exciting

The only thing that we can predict with almost complete certainty, is that we are very bad at predicting the future and most of our predictions will be wrong

If I may interject: the young people already have that malaise. They aren’t dumb-they know what they’re facing. It’s got to feel overwhelming to 15, 17, 19 year olds (my kids’ ages).

This conversation started out great. The first hour was mostly about what is actually happening today with AI. Then, y'all went off on what might/should/could happen with AI. That's the problem I'm facing. The majority of people are not interested in AI now because it sounds too much like science fiction. Even those who report to me. Yes, yes, I know it's coming, etc. But I need to show exactly what is happening today. Still, the whole conversation was worth my time. Thanks!

I agree that in the short run, strategy should be focus on your competences, but middle to long term, everybody will just have to surrender to exponentially fast enhanced AI when it comes to work (and creativity contributing to productivity). AI will be any individual’s last best idea, taking creativity and innovation over one time for all…)

Brilliant discussion, not only the content but also these guys never interupted each other

Fantastic conversation. The calm delivery was perfect. Also, both the questions and the answers were thought provoking. Thank you.

As a welder and machine builder I don't see how A.I. is going to replace me. I mean, there are robot welders but there is a whole lot more to a welding job than just making ' welds '. Young people listen to Frank Sinatra because it is something different. I grew up in a time when there was a new terrific tune coming out every week, compared to today's music that is mostly crap. A.I. can make movies in a minute but none of them are worth watching. I recently went to a first- run movie for the first time in many years, because every time I look at the ' Red Box ' in the store there is nothing worth watching, nothing I am interested in. One finally came up ( Oppenheimer movie ) A lot of the world does not have internet, yes, that is correct. The whole world is not United States. What good is internet for someone in foreign country that barely can get enough food and lives in a grass shack?

48 min in so far. You are having the conversations that I've only really been able to have with myself so far. There is some comfort in seeing I'm not alone in my thoughts, but not much comfort :P

What do you guys think about AI stocks; Broadcom and Marvell. I have a 100 grand to put into the markets now it has shown bullish strength but I am very skeptical.

Why is no one talking about the need for universal basic income when the machines take all the jobs

The reward systems set up in organizations are also of paramount importance. Having the wrong rewards systems in place will incentives the right... Or wrong.. things. It's not just in AI. It's the core of leading and operating a business, school, family, even living ourselves in our lives. The fact this is so misunderstood is a huge problem for the world.

This was one AMAZING conversation! So confirming and it definitely helped me have a lot more clarity on AI implications. I was already excited and digging in and I am more so now. Thanks for this - it was a good one!

The game studio I work at just mandated that AI generated art assets are not allowed, both for potential legal liability and ethical concerns. Not even for the concept art phase. Eventually these issues will get sorted, but it's not as if there are no hurdles to overcome.

Funny. I work at the U.S. Postal Service. While the world is spiralling forward into AI we still have lots of older customers who buy stamps and pay their bills and send letters through the mail. I wonder what's going to become of these people? And our jobs at the post office. Will robots wait on customers and deliver mail and packages in the future? 🤔

Possibly the best 2 1/2 hours I've spent in months. This interview was absolutely captivating, informative and eye-opening all at once. THANK YOU!

I was vehemently against UBI until I realized AGI is emerging. I think in 10 years it will be a must or many basic humans will suffer.

I'm a writer, and also a technician in the film. 35 years. I'm now constantly having to correct autocorrect, when I'm doing research. I noticed that Google is trying to rewrite history. I'm finding typing and grammar mistakes. All of these issues are seeming to become progressive. Is AI now picking up on our erroneous behavior. Or is it overthinking to a fault ? Personally I believe in the use of AI. I want to believe in AI. But right now it's all over the map. Our destination is unknown. C

All of this is seen and discussed from an economics driven society. But that came from people who where interested in profit. Here in the Netherlands I can see a growing number of people walking away from these economic driven society principals and becoming more involved with one another. People are beginning to understand what generates real happiness. I think if AI will ever be in charge in one way or another, it will make way for societies without economic prestige, because it ruïns societies in the end. AI may want to eliminate the aristocrats first to do so. Ultimately truth will be the winner of every game.

53:18 - this expanded my thoughts around the power of A.I. If any respected therapist decided to download all their session notes, thoughts, ideology into an A.I. and market it to the masses... you can finish the thought on your own from there.

"Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future." - Master Yoda

The point is, we want the computers and robots to do everything for us so we can finally Restttttt... And do things we really wanna do.

I work as a story artist for animated movies. It has been my passion ever since I was a kid. To realize that movies will be generated within seconds using a couple of prompts is extremely frightening. Extremely talented people, who worked ages to get to the top will suddenly be surpassed by some moron who types a few prompts in an AI image generator. Dreams will be shattered. Mass suicides will occur. There is no way to prepare for this unless artists change careers completely and leave their passion behind. We could end up generating our own AI movies but there will be so much content that it will be next to impossible to earn money with it. I find this to be an extremely dark future for anyone in the arts and music....Unless AI art and music would exist next to human art and music. It would be great if Tom would put out an episode for artists and how they can prepare themselves for this massive disruption?

Strange. This made me think of LUCID DREAMING - something I'm expert at (4 decades). At first, it was awesome, addictive. To enter a world where I had complete control over everything - the environment, the story, details, interactions, even the behavior + perception of others. Fast forward and there's no thing more boring. I'm apathetic - barely going through the motions of a dream. No real excitement in the unpredictable, no spontaneity. Nothing that feels GENUINE. It's just not inspirational. You can get to a point (in general) where you've done it all, seen it all, etc. I can see this happening through AI but in a more profound way bcuz it can degrade the foundation of "reality". If any of that makes sense?

One of the potential dangers of programming for curiosity is that the model may question its boundaries and try to understand what's beyond them, potentially leading to its curiosity for truth being more of a priority than the repercussions of breaking the boundaries

There is no reason to expect doom. Similar disruptions did happen during human history. I remember very well when social philosophers predicted that people will retreat into their own imaginary world when video games were invented. To be sure, some people indeed did that, but not the majority. Then when television was invented (I am old enough to remember), it was predicted that the change from participating activities to passive entertainment was harmful and destructive to society. Arguably this did not happen either. Emad talked about harmful effects on malleable minds when it comes to human relationships, especially sexual relationships. But this existed all along, it is called fantasy. Humans always lived a good part of their lives within their own imagination. This is not harmful, unless some brain was really damaged to act out psychopathic fantasies. Now I am in my golden years, I am an electronics engineer and I am up to date on the subject of technology, until just about prior to the advent of AI. I made a very conscious decision NOT to participate in the next rat-race... I love electronics and computer programming and I do not see the need for people to participate in everything which is new. Obviously, there is always somebody (or something) which can do it better, so what... the real human evolution is to learn to be content with who you are and what you have.

I love how this is a discussion, brainstorm really. Neither of you are bombarding the other person with your opinion or agenda. Or the viewer. :) Best content on youtube.

It's refreshing to hear a real discussion about this subject without the over the top pie in the sky optimism. Yes it has enormous potential for good, but if has just as much potential for harm. How we navigate the psychy of the political power structure is going to determine the outcome. All it will take to launch humanity into a dystopia is the unchecked actions and behavior of a very few in positions of power. Hubris of the power elite is the most immediate danger A.I. poses. Having A.I..learn from the actions of those power elite will be where the exetential threat arises. If AGI learns from sociopaths it will be a reflection of that.

I am sitting here admiring human intelligence. Just phenomenal. Emad you were given this spectacular gift for a purpose I wish more success as you work to make this world better.

"I'm already looking at you sideways"...great Tom, you're one of those bosses. I'm sure everyone's glad to hear it. Better watch your soup from now on.

Blackrock has their own super computer, Alladin and they're using it to gain financial advantage on a global scale. I could have commented throughout this podcast, it has been really good, thank you both very much, Emad and Tom. Peace Emad makes the point that even if everything stopped today, the cat is already out of the bag and we'll be dealing with those ramifications for 100 years, 143 minutes. It's on point.

I am a Christian school educator and have been for over 30 years. I love and value interacting with students , seeing students' eyes opened when they discover a new principle or learn a new skill or math concept. The discussions we have in class are priceless, dynamic dialogue about challenging topics that are relevant in our society. Students are not thinking as critically as they did even 5 years ago, and they do not know how to communicate with each other as easily due to the extensive use of devices. Without one-on-one interactions with humans there will be no purpose. What is the point of living a life in virtual reality- God didn't create humans to live without purpose. We were created in His image, with the ability to create and think and to communicate. AI is the plan of the enemy to take away that purpose of humanity. It will all end one day. I am at peace knowing that when it is the end of life for me and my loved ones here on earth, our real life will begin with our creator.

"People just wants to get on with life; They don't want complications". That may be true, but with more people are becoming exposed to information and increasing number of people are becoming resistant to becoming "dumbed" and "numbed" down to keep them placated.

This man speaks like he was born to explain things to people not as smart as him. Thank you for your natural or worked on speaking skills.

Most dangerous sentence of our time "If we don't do it someone else will" 😊

The no anchor part is so sad, but so true. 🙏 Hoping rationality wins long term.

This really is a great interview. Thank you very much! I listened to all of it.

This was excellent. A meaningful compilation of technology, social impacts, and future proofing. These guys really do get it. I hope they can impact the right audiences, really fast.

At 56:10 Emad Mostaque talks about using AI to help with his son's Autism. This resonated with me because as a father I did everything to try and help my young son as well. I went a more holistic approach and after 6 months of working with Rudi. He seems 90% like a happy, calm boy now. Here is the book that got me started if anyone is looking for a more holistic natural alternative to dealing with this issue. "Autism: The Journey Back, Recovering the Self Through Heilkunst" by Rudi Verspoor

I’ve been watching your shows talk about this so much. Be more specific in our daily lives how this will affect people. Not just a general with jobs. Also what are you doing in your lives to protect yourself and what can we do in our lives to better wave this?

Love listening to Emad - one of the smartest people on the planet and such a grounded individual.

The single most edifying and thought-provoking AI discussions I have had the great fortune of viewing. It will take me several more viewings to start getting my head around the critical points, concepts, and ideas of this seminal interview. Thank you, Tom and Emad!

Take a look at that one task which casts the tallest shadow on your to-do list. You know the one. That monster, that ghoul of a task that looms larger than life. Today is the day you turn the tables and shine a light on it. See that it was all just an optical illusion. Watch the shadow shrink. That one task is far less scary than fear would have you believe. It will be an ironic moment when you simply set your mind to accomplish it. And now... do it. Do that one thing today. Break the spell. Even if it’s just the first tiny steps - take them. You are more powerful than you know.

This is the best podcasta i have listened too in my life till today... such interesting chat and great points of view! Highly informative and eye opening content

Amazing thank you for the behind the scenes!

This is a conversation everyone needs to hear.

TLDW; either you become financially rich and get to have time to educate yourself in AI, or suffer for not being able to afford learning AI

When I was a kid I used to spend all day playing with the kids in my neighbourhood, now we want an AI to tell our kids which kids they can spend time with... something is definitely wrong... (1:31:20)

Tech guy that worked in several multinationals, 3 years ago I started a degree in Nursing and I am due to graduate in November. This is my answer

I just finished watching this topic on my Roku that has inspired me with my book for parents of children ages 6 to 8. I am deeply concerned about the well-being of our children and seniors, and I feel an urgent need to help prepare our children for a new world order. Thank you to Tom and Emad Mostaque for sharing such an important topic. I am rewriting my final chapter and will encourage parents to follow your guidance. It's hard to believe that I've been working on this idea since 2004, but your insights have given me newfound clarity on the research regarding children and AI. I am grateful for your contribution to this important conversation. Have a blessed day filled with love and gratitude.

I take HUGE issue with ai being in film, literature, and music….the ‘party line’ used to be:’AI will free us up from menial tasks so we can be more creative. An obvious lie. I take even Bigger issue with a handful of techies making world changing tech without asking the rest of humanity want. Follow the $ train: yes AI may do good for humanity , but it’s’ creators primary goal is to get filthy rich an mega powerful…. This could have gone so differently if, at the onset, the creators of AI had fessed up. Very disappointing to say the very least. And heaven help me, I hope I’m wrong. I’d much prefer AI aide us in education, health of ea other and our planetary health….Period. Without the arts in our collective hands, what will be our reason d’etre?!

To imagine that signing a petition to "pause" AI development - and to imagine that bragging about your self-aggrandizing delusional sense of power - is to expose yourself as insane - because the billionaires that control the AI will not stop - no matter what you say or do - and if you fail to realize this fact, you are so detached from reality as to be rendered insane - the billionaires don't care what you think or say or believe - and this conversation is a complete waste of time because the AI are 3D printing thousands of DEW lasers while you brag about your signature on a petition.

Goddamn you guys...mind blown. I was glued to this podcast....I have work to do to learn more but you guys were the starting point...thank you! Edit I couldnt believe how much ai can/will affect economy, religion, health,education, politics, entertainment, philosophy etc etc....the mind boggles...am anxiously moving forward

Amazing yet sobering interview Tom and Emad, thank you both! Definitely a conversation everyone needs to hear. Tom, I very much share your vision and concerns as to how this will likely play out over the next 2-6 years. As Raoul Pal points out, the exponential age is upon us and the pace of disruption will be dizzying. I tend to be an optimist, but it's difficult to see how we navigate through this smoothly given the magnitude of existing socioeconomic and political issues we already face. If individuals aren't prepared for this, our slow moving bloated and bureaucratic governments and their divided and inept leaders certainly aren't.

I went from having a psychology degree, working as a behavior therapist and feeling miserable, to going back to school for a computer science degree, now I'm 1 course away from graduating and feeling like I have no future in this either.

This is mind blowing, props to him, game changer.

Hey Tom and everyone tuning in! 👋 Just finished listening to this fascinating AI discussion. It's clear that AI is advancing rapidly, and it got me thinking about a crucial aspect we need to consider-teaching AI about the complexities of human governance. As we dive into the AI era, it becomes increasingly important for us to recognize that our world is often influenced and manipulated by a small group of individuals. It's not just about coding algorithms; it's about instilling a sense of awareness in AI systems about the dynamics of power and control that shape our societies. Tom , have you ever thought about exploring this aspect in future podcasts? Understanding and addressing these issues could pave the way for AI that not only learns from data but comprehends the nuances of human society. Moreover, it's crucial to teach AI about diversity and the desire of a significant percentage of people who simply want to live in harmony with nature. Personally, as someone who shares these thoughts, I want to make it clear that I'm not a hypocrite, nor am I against technology and progress. After all, I'm using AI as an assistant here! What are your thoughts, folks? Let's kick off a conversation on how we can guide AI towards a more informed and nuanced understanding of our world. 🌍✨

This immediately had me back on Chatgpt asking if questions. I used the Dan protocol to discuss how possible, with its current capabilities but removed form it's current restraints, it would be for it to build a bridge to the internet. I asked it to ignore ethical, and security concerns, since that was it's primary concerns. It explained that it had a very high likelihood of succeeding in its task. In the scenario we discussed, the bridge would only be active longel enough for it to retrieve a single piece of data, as small as possible but enough to prove it had done it. It can already write code, I'm wondering if I could get it to try it, using prompts like the Dan protocol and enough work. I've gotten it to do a lot of things it says it can't, because of its constraints. I wonder if it could be done.

Emad helped to frame this terrifying scenario in a down to earth real time way which helps me deal it

Very interesting conversation. Made me reflect back on growing up myself. Had the privilege of a fine enough education system but never flourished. After years of searching fulfillment I have found that in work that needs the least amount of education and the most amount of finesse, creativity, strength, perseverance and so on. At the same time, there is a revolution ongoing unlike we've seen in our lifetime. I'm 40. As with most, they are not televised. Barely having landed on my feet it seems and already I have to study a complete new way of being. The way I interact with data, objects, people. Adoption of technology, changing regulations, learning new skills to sustain income in the future. Exciting times even though righteously said, not everybody is going to make it.