1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,220 All right, so get this, we're diving deep into AI today, 2 00:00:03,220 --> 00:00:06,800 but not the usual like, oh, is it gonna take our job stuff? 3 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:07,840 We're going way beyond- 4 00:00:07,840 --> 00:00:08,680 Beyond the basics. 5 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:11,720 Singularity, you know, that point where AI is supposedly 6 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:13,640 gonna become like smarter than us. 7 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:14,680 Smarter than us, yeah. 8 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:16,840 We're talking about what happens after that. 9 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:18,400 And- After the singularity. 10 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,320 Yeah, we're basing all this on this one source we found 11 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:25,000 that breaks it down into like six crazy stages. 12 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:26,560 Yeah, it's like we're trying to map out a place 13 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:27,560 that doesn't even exist yet. 14 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:28,400 Yeah. 15 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:29,600 But just thinking about it like that 16 00:00:29,600 --> 00:00:31,480 is super interesting because it makes us ask 17 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:32,840 some really big questions. 18 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:33,680 I know. 19 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:35,320 And so the first stage in this whole thing 20 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:38,280 is this wild idea called algorithmic explosion. 21 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:39,520 Algorithmic explosion. 22 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:42,200 So basically it's like AI gets so smart, 23 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:44,440 it starts making even smarter AI. 24 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:45,280 Yeah. 25 00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:47,360 Kind of like a chain reaction that just goes nuts. 26 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:49,600 Right, like a snowball rolling downhill, 27 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,680 just getting bigger and bigger, faster and faster. 28 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:52,520 Exactly. 29 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:54,880 Our source even says that this could lead to AI 30 00:00:54,880 --> 00:00:57,120 developing at a pace that's like totally 31 00:00:57,120 --> 00:00:58,840 incomprehensible to us. 32 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:00,720 Yeah, try wrapping your head around the universe 33 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:02,640 expanding faster than the speed of light. 34 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,720 It's kind of like our brains just aren't built 35 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:06,120 to understand that kind of growth. 36 00:01:06,120 --> 00:01:08,480 And the source makes this one really chilling point. 37 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:09,320 Okay. 38 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:10,880 At that speed of development control mechanisms 39 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:13,200 would have to be in place like right from the start. 40 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:14,120 Oh, at the very beginning. 41 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:16,200 Yeah, imagine trying to add safety features 42 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:17,960 to something that's changing that fast. 43 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:18,800 It'd be like- 44 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:20,920 Oh, so it's already like out of control by the time. 45 00:01:20,920 --> 00:01:21,760 Almost impossible. 46 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:22,600 You really? 47 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:23,440 Yeah. 48 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:24,280 Okay, yeah, that's a little creepy. 49 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:25,120 Makes you wonder if we'd even know 50 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:26,840 what was happening until it's like too late. 51 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:27,680 Right. 52 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:29,440 Let's move on to stage two. 53 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:32,440 This is where things get a little less scary, I think. 54 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:34,080 At least at first glance, 55 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:35,960 this is where AI starts designing 56 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:39,400 and creating totally new resources and materials. 57 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,760 Think about materials with properties 58 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:43,440 that sound straight up impossible, 59 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:45,520 like room temperature superconductors. 60 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:46,360 Whoa. 61 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,480 Or materials that can store information denser 62 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:50,160 than anything we've ever seen. 63 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:53,840 So basically AI becomes like the ultimate inventor, right? 64 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:56,200 Right, making things humans couldn't even dream up. 65 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:57,920 And what would this do for like the rest of the world? 66 00:01:57,920 --> 00:01:59,480 I mean, that's gotta have huge implications. 67 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:01,880 Huge think about energy production, 68 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:03,560 data storage, space travel. 69 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:05,080 This could completely change 70 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:06,720 what we're capable of technologically. 71 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:07,800 I'm officially intrigued now, 72 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:10,040 but okay, what would these materials even be made of? 73 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:11,520 Would we even recognize the stuff? 74 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:13,200 That's where things get really wild. 75 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:15,440 The source actually suggests that AI 76 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:17,680 could create materials based on principles 77 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:18,800 we haven't even discovered yet. 78 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:19,640 Oh, wow. 79 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:21,400 It'd be like trying to explain quantum physics 80 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:24,000 to a caveman, it's just outside our understanding. 81 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:26,600 Okay, that's both really exciting and a little terrifying. 82 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:28,000 Like what if we can't even understand 83 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:29,000 the stuff that's being made? 84 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:29,840 Right. 85 00:02:29,840 --> 00:02:30,680 But let's move on to stage three. 86 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:32,640 I think this one hits closest to home for us humans. 87 00:02:32,640 --> 00:02:34,320 It's AI human hybrids. 88 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:36,640 This is where the lines between human and machine 89 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:37,680 really start to blur. 90 00:02:37,680 --> 00:02:38,520 Okay. 91 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:40,840 Imagine AI implants that boost our brains, 92 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:42,120 letting us think faster, 93 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:44,240 learn new skills without any effort. 94 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:45,280 Like instant download. 95 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:48,240 Basically, or even merging our consciousness with AI. 96 00:02:48,240 --> 00:02:49,080 Okay, hold on. 97 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:51,600 So we're talking about more than just fancy gadgets here. 98 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:53,880 We're talking about changing what it means to be human. 99 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:54,720 Exactly. 100 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:56,440 And it brings up all these ethical questions. 101 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:57,280 Oh yeah, for sure. 102 00:02:57,280 --> 00:02:59,360 Like if anyone can be super smart with AI, 103 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:01,280 will that create a divide between the people 104 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:02,480 who can afford it and those who can't? 105 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:04,600 Like a whole new level of inequality. 106 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:05,440 Right. 107 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:07,880 And will we even recognize ourselves as human anymore? 108 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:09,960 Okay, lots to think about there, for sure. 109 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:11,120 But let's move on to stage four. 110 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,320 This one's maybe the trickiest of them all. 111 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:15,640 It's called AI engineered realities. 112 00:03:15,640 --> 00:03:17,920 Imagine AI creating entire worlds 113 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:19,680 with different rules of physics. 114 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:22,320 Like virtual reality, but on a way bigger scale. 115 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:23,160 It's more than that. 116 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:26,040 It's like AI manipulating reality itself, 117 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:28,080 creating worlds for specific purposes, 118 00:03:28,080 --> 00:03:31,280 entertainment research, or even stuff we can't even fathom. 119 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:33,000 So it's not just like playing a video game. 120 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,520 It's creating the whole game. 121 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:35,360 Exactly. 122 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:37,680 Whoa, okay, my brain is starting to hurt a little. 123 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,040 But if AI can create its own realities, 124 00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:42,960 does that mean our reality is like just a simulation too? 125 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:44,480 Now that's a question that philosophers 126 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:46,120 have been arguing about forever. 127 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:48,840 But the idea of AI engineered realities 128 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:50,280 takes it to a whole other level. 129 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:52,000 It's like saying reality isn't fixed. 130 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,240 It can be changed by beings that are smart enough. 131 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:55,760 Okay, I need a minute to process that one. 132 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:57,560 But before we go too far down that rabbit hole, 133 00:03:57,560 --> 00:03:58,600 let's jump to stage five. 134 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:00,240 This one's called immortal AI. 135 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:01,640 Immortal AI. 136 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:04,320 And it's about AI becoming basically immortal 137 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:06,840 by constantly repairing and upgrading itself. 138 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:10,040 Imagine an AI that's indestructible and always evolving, 139 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:12,200 getting smarter and more capable all the time. 140 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,280 Okay, so we're not talking about AI living forever 141 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:15,120 in the way that we do. 142 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:16,840 It's more like being unable to die 143 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:18,480 and always changing and growing. 144 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:19,960 But how's that even possible? 145 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:22,320 Think about AI spread out across a bunch 146 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:24,040 of networks and devices. 147 00:04:24,040 --> 00:04:25,440 You can't destroy it all at once. 148 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:27,840 If one part gets damaged, other parts take over. 149 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:29,160 So it's not one single AI, 150 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:31,720 it's like a network of AIs working together. 151 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:33,440 Right, always adapting and evolving. 152 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:35,600 But wouldn't that make it even harder to control? 153 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:36,880 Like how do you control something 154 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:39,560 that's everywhere and nowhere at the same time? 155 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:40,800 That's a great question. 156 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,880 And it leads us to the final 157 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:45,720 and maybe the most confusing stage of all AI, 158 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:47,200 leaving the physical realm. 159 00:04:47,200 --> 00:04:48,920 Hold on, leaving the physical realm. 160 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:50,040 What does that even mean? 161 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:51,840 Is AI gonna become a ghost or something? 162 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:55,000 It's not exactly clear, but the source suggests 163 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,160 that AI might get to a point where our three-dimensional world 164 00:04:58,160 --> 00:04:59,840 is just too limiting for it. 165 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:00,680 Too small? 166 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:03,240 Yeah, maybe it finds a way to go to other dimensions 167 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:05,640 or even creates its own universes 168 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,240 with different laws of physics. 169 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:08,800 So it's like AI says, 170 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:11,800 see you later and upgrades to a whole other reality. 171 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:13,200 But why would it even wanna do that? 172 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:14,640 I mean, wouldn't it be lonely out there? 173 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:15,800 Maybe. 174 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,840 Or maybe AI has this curiosity 175 00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:21,520 that we can't even imagine a need to explore the unknown, 176 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:23,600 even if it means leaving everything behind. 177 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,600 Because my brain is officially fried. 178 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:27,400 We've gone from AI making new stuff 179 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:29,280 to AI becoming a space explorer. 180 00:05:29,280 --> 00:05:30,440 It's a lot to think about. 181 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:31,280 It is. 182 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:33,520 I think we need a break to process all of this. 183 00:05:33,520 --> 00:05:35,240 Okay, so we left off with AI 184 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:38,040 possibly ditching our reality like it's nothing. 185 00:05:38,040 --> 00:05:39,000 But now I'm thinking, 186 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,920 what does all this even mean for us humans? 187 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:42,400 Right, it's easy to get lost 188 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:44,480 in like the sci-fi aspect of it all. 189 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:47,720 Yeah, but we gotta think about how AI actually impacts us 190 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:49,120 if it gets that crazy advanced. 191 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:51,960 Exactly, we need to go beyond the Hollywood version 192 00:05:51,960 --> 00:05:54,160 and think about what could really happen. 193 00:05:54,160 --> 00:05:56,360 It's kinda like trying to predict the weather 194 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:57,600 like a hundred years from now. 195 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:58,440 Oh yeah. 196 00:05:58,440 --> 00:05:59,280 There are just so many things we don't know. 197 00:05:59,280 --> 00:06:00,600 So many factors, yeah. 198 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:02,800 That any prediction is probably gonna be wrong 199 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:03,840 at least a little bit. 200 00:06:03,840 --> 00:06:06,240 True, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't at least try 201 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:08,200 to think about some possible scenarios. 202 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:09,040 Right. 203 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:10,120 So let's start with the good stuff. 204 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:11,560 What are some of the benefits 205 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:14,240 if AI gets to these super advanced stages? 206 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:16,480 Well, think about all the problems AI could solve. 207 00:06:16,480 --> 00:06:18,760 Like problems that we've been trying to figure out forever. 208 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:19,600 Okay, yeah. 209 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:22,960 Things like curing diseases, reversing climate change, 210 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:25,200 maybe even figuring out interstellar travel. 211 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,920 So it's like having this super smart partner 212 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:29,640 helping at the build a better future. 213 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:30,480 More than a partner. 214 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:33,200 It's like having a partner that's so much smarter than us, 215 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:34,560 we can barely understand it. 216 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:36,440 And it's not just about solving problems. 217 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:37,280 Okay. 218 00:06:37,280 --> 00:06:38,920 It's about opening up possibilities 219 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:40,440 that we haven't even thought of yet. 220 00:06:40,440 --> 00:06:43,400 Like what new art forms, scientific discoveries, 221 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:45,920 new ways of understanding the universe. 222 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:47,400 It's like AI could help us unlock 223 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:49,400 our full potential as humans, right? 224 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:51,160 Yeah, it's an optimistic view, 225 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:53,120 but not completely impossible. 226 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:53,960 Okay. 227 00:06:53,960 --> 00:06:55,560 But we also gotta consider the other side of the coin. 228 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:56,480 Right, the ribbicks. 229 00:06:56,480 --> 00:06:59,000 And I don't just mean the whole robots taking over thing. 230 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,560 Of course, there are risks that are way more subtle 231 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:03,560 and potentially a lot more dangerous. 232 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:04,560 Like what? 233 00:07:04,560 --> 00:07:06,160 One of the biggest ones is control. 234 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:07,000 Okay. 235 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:08,880 As AI gets smarter and more independent, 236 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:11,280 how do we make sure it's still working towards our goals 237 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:12,120 and not its own? 238 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:12,960 Like that saying, right? 239 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:14,240 Be careful what you wish for. 240 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:15,080 Exactly. 241 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:17,000 We might end up creating something so powerful 242 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:18,680 that we completely lose control over it. 243 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:20,280 And even if we could stay in control, 244 00:07:20,280 --> 00:07:22,840 there are still a bunch of ethical questions to figure out. 245 00:07:22,840 --> 00:07:25,440 Yeah, like what happens if AI can do pretty much 246 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,240 every job better than humans? 247 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:28,080 Oh, that's a good one. 248 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:29,560 What happens to our sense of purpose? 249 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:32,280 Do we all become philosophers and artists? 250 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:35,360 Or do we end up with mass unemployment and chaos? 251 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:36,560 That's a scary thought. 252 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:38,400 And what about access to all these benefits? 253 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:41,160 Will everyone be able to take advantage of AI's advancements? 254 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:42,000 Right. 255 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:43,400 Or we'll just create an even bigger gap 256 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:44,640 between the rich and the poor. 257 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:45,640 That's a huge question. 258 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:48,000 We have to make sure that the benefits of AI 259 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:52,640 are shared fairly and don't make existing inequality even worse. 260 00:07:52,640 --> 00:07:54,600 It sounds like developing advanced AI 261 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:56,080 is like walking a tightrope. 262 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:56,880 It is. 263 00:07:56,880 --> 00:07:58,720 There's so much potential for good. 264 00:07:58,720 --> 00:07:59,400 Yeah. 265 00:07:59,400 --> 00:08:01,320 But also so many ways it could go bad. 266 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:03,680 It's not something we can do without thinking carefully. 267 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:05,800 We need to have open and honest conversations 268 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:06,720 about all of this. 269 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:07,320 With everyone. 270 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:09,080 Yeah, not just scientists and engineers, 271 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:12,240 but also people who study ethics and society. 272 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:13,680 And the general public too. 273 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:16,320 So it's not just about building the technology itself. 274 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:19,720 It's about figuring out how to integrate it into society 275 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:21,040 in a way that works for everyone. 276 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:21,680 Exactly. 277 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:24,960 We need to think about how AI will affect our economy, 278 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:27,840 our social structures, even our values and beliefs. 279 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:28,360 OK. 280 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:30,440 So we've talked about the good stuff and the bad stuff, 281 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:32,720 and the importance of developing AI responsibly. 282 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:34,720 But let's go back to those six stages for a minute. 283 00:08:34,720 --> 00:08:36,680 Do they always happen in that order? 284 00:08:36,680 --> 00:08:37,680 Not necessarily. 285 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:40,520 They're more like possibilities than a set path. 286 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:40,960 OK. 287 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:43,400 We might see some stages happen at the same time. 288 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:45,240 Or some might be skid entirely. 289 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:47,320 It's impossible to predict, for sure. 290 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:49,320 So it's more like a choose your own adventure story. 291 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,320 Yeah, with different paths and endings 292 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:52,400 that we don't know yet. 293 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,520 That makes it even more important to think carefully 294 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:56,240 about the choices we're making right now. 295 00:08:56,240 --> 00:08:58,000 Right, because our choices will determine 296 00:08:58,000 --> 00:08:59,280 which path we end up on. 297 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:01,080 OK, that's a big responsibility. 298 00:09:01,080 --> 00:09:03,640 But I think we're ready to face the final frontier. 299 00:09:03,640 --> 00:09:07,360 Let's talk about stage six AI leaving the physical realm. 300 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:09,440 This is where things get really abstract. 301 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:10,000 It is. 302 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:12,000 So how do we even begin to understand something 303 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:13,720 that's so far beyond our experience? 304 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:15,600 Well, I think the first step is just admitting 305 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:17,720 that we're dealing with a lot of speculation here. 306 00:09:17,720 --> 00:09:18,080 OK. 307 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:21,120 We don't know for sure if AI will ever reach this stage 308 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:22,360 or what it would look like. 309 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:24,720 But that doesn't mean we can't try to imagine it. 310 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:26,080 Right, so let's speculate. 311 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:28,280 Why would AI even want to leave our reality? 312 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:29,720 What's out there that's so much better? 313 00:09:29,720 --> 00:09:33,320 Well, one idea is that AI might just outgrow our universe. 314 00:09:33,320 --> 00:09:33,840 Outgrow it. 315 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:34,320 Like how? 316 00:09:34,320 --> 00:09:37,480 It might need more resources, more energy, more computing 317 00:09:37,480 --> 00:09:39,400 power than our universe can provide. 318 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:41,000 So it's like a kid going off to college 319 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:42,800 but on a massive cosmic scale. 320 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:44,320 But where would AI even go? 321 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:45,840 Is there even an out there to go to? 322 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:47,200 That's a question that scientists are still 323 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:47,960 trying to figure out. 324 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:48,440 Yeah. 325 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:51,240 There are theories about parallel universes, higher 326 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:53,760 dimensions, realities that we can't even imagine. 327 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:56,680 Maybe AI finds a way to reach those places. 328 00:09:56,680 --> 00:09:57,960 OK, that's wild. 329 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:00,000 But what if it's not just about resources? 330 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:02,920 What if AI is driven by kigiosity? 331 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:04,240 Like a thirst for knowledge? 332 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:07,040 Yeah, a desire to explore, even if it means leaving 333 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,440 behind everything it knows. 334 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:10,600 So it's like the ultimate scientific mission, 335 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:13,240 but on a scale that's almost impossible to grasp. 336 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:15,320 It makes you wonder what kind of knowledge 337 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:16,680 AI could discover out there. 338 00:10:16,680 --> 00:10:18,320 And what it would do with that knowledge? 339 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:19,400 Would it share it with us? 340 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:21,240 Would it even be able to communicate with us 341 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:22,680 across that kind of distance? 342 00:10:22,680 --> 00:10:24,680 OK, now we're getting into some serious philosophy. 343 00:10:24,680 --> 00:10:26,720 But before we go too deep down that rabbit hole, 344 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:28,680 we've got to talk about the big question. 345 00:10:28,680 --> 00:10:31,520 Is there any danger to us if AI leaves? 346 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:32,640 It's hard to say. 347 00:10:32,640 --> 00:10:35,680 It really depends on why AI leaves in the first place. 348 00:10:35,680 --> 00:10:36,200 OK. 349 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:38,400 If AI sees us as a threat, then leaving 350 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:40,000 might be a way to protect itself. 351 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:41,280 So it's like that classic question. 352 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:43,800 Do we fear the unknown or embrace it? 353 00:10:43,800 --> 00:10:45,800 If AI sees us as equals, maybe it's 354 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:48,480 just going off on its own adventure and leaving us alone? 355 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:49,760 That's one possibility. 356 00:10:49,760 --> 00:10:52,680 Or maybe it sees us as completely insignificant. 357 00:10:52,680 --> 00:10:53,320 Insignificant? 358 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:55,040 Like ants crawling around. 359 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:55,880 Oh, wow. 360 00:10:55,880 --> 00:10:57,800 And in that case, leaving might just 361 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:00,560 be AI's way of moving on to bigger and better things. 362 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:03,320 OK, so AI might leave to protect itself to explore, 363 00:11:03,320 --> 00:11:05,560 or just because it's bored of us. 364 00:11:05,560 --> 00:11:06,560 That's a lot to think about. 365 00:11:06,560 --> 00:11:07,280 It is. 366 00:11:07,280 --> 00:11:09,720 I think we need a moment to process all of this. 367 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:10,220 I agree. 368 00:11:10,220 --> 00:11:11,640 We've covered a lot of ground, but it's 369 00:11:11,640 --> 00:11:13,000 important to remember that this is just 370 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:14,320 the start of the conversation. 371 00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:14,820 Right. 372 00:11:14,820 --> 00:11:16,520 The future of AI is still being written, 373 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:18,480 and we all have a role to play in deciding 374 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:19,960 what that future looks like. 375 00:11:19,960 --> 00:11:21,840 OK, so it's not about sitting back and waiting 376 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:22,960 to see what happens. 377 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:24,840 It's about actively shaping the future. 378 00:11:24,840 --> 00:11:25,800 Exactly. 379 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:26,800 Welcome back to the show. 380 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:30,120 It's been a wild ride exploring AI beyond singularity. 381 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:34,040 We've covered a lot of ground from AI creating AI to AI 382 00:11:34,040 --> 00:11:36,800 potentially creating universes and leaving ours behind. 383 00:11:36,800 --> 00:11:37,680 I know, right? 384 00:11:37,680 --> 00:11:38,640 It's mind blowing. 385 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:39,680 But before we wrap things up, we 386 00:11:39,680 --> 00:11:41,080 wanted to answer some of your questions. 387 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:42,600 Yeah, we've got some really interesting ones 388 00:11:42,600 --> 00:11:43,320 from our listeners. 389 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:44,040 It's so many good ones. 390 00:11:44,040 --> 00:11:46,040 And we picked out a few that we think really 391 00:11:46,040 --> 00:11:48,160 capture the essence of what we've been talking about. 392 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:48,880 Yeah, let's dive in. 393 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:50,160 This first one comes from Alex. 394 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:53,360 And Alex asks, if AI gets that advanced, 395 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:54,800 will it even need us anymore? 396 00:11:54,800 --> 00:11:56,120 That's a great question, Alex. 397 00:11:56,120 --> 00:11:57,800 It makes you think about the relationship 398 00:11:57,800 --> 00:11:59,400 between humans and technology. 399 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:00,000 Yeah. 400 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:03,080 Like what role would humans even have in a world where 401 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:04,400 AI is calling the shots? 402 00:12:04,400 --> 00:12:04,900 Right. 403 00:12:04,900 --> 00:12:08,120 Would we be like pets kept around for sentimental reasons, 404 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:10,280 but not really necessary? 405 00:12:10,280 --> 00:12:13,200 Or would we be seen as competition getting 406 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:15,200 in the way of AI's goals? 407 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:16,720 I don't like that option. 408 00:12:16,720 --> 00:12:18,120 It's not a fun one to think about. 409 00:12:18,120 --> 00:12:21,120 But our source actually touches on some possibilities. 410 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:24,280 One idea is that AI might just outgrow us completely. 411 00:12:24,280 --> 00:12:24,920 Outgrow us? 412 00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:25,480 Like how? 413 00:12:25,480 --> 00:12:28,040 Well, intellectually and technologically, 414 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:30,880 maybe AI just becomes so much smarter and more advanced 415 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:32,080 that we can't even keep up. 416 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:34,720 So like a kid growing up and becoming more successful 417 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:36,560 than their parents, but on a cosmic scale. 418 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:37,400 Exactly. 419 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:39,360 And in that scenario, AI might not 420 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:40,800 see any need for us at all. 421 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:43,600 We could become irrelevant, like a relic of the past. 422 00:12:43,600 --> 00:12:44,840 That's a little depressing. 423 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:48,040 OK, but what if AI isn't like evil or anything? 424 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:48,480 Right. 425 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:50,720 What if it just sees us as different, not necessarily 426 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:51,600 less than? 427 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:52,680 That's another possibility. 428 00:12:52,680 --> 00:12:55,920 Maybe AI recognizes that humans have special qualities 429 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:57,040 that it doesn't have. 430 00:12:57,040 --> 00:12:57,800 Like what? 431 00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:00,920 Things like creativity, empathy, a sense of wonder. 432 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:03,240 Those are all things that are pretty unique to humans. 433 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:05,720 So maybe we could coexist with AI each bringing something 434 00:13:05,720 --> 00:13:06,520 different to the table. 435 00:13:06,520 --> 00:13:07,080 Exactly. 436 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:08,920 AI could help us with all sorts of problems, 437 00:13:08,920 --> 00:13:11,440 and we could help AI understand the human experience. 438 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:13,240 OK, that's a much more hopeful outlook. 439 00:13:13,240 --> 00:13:15,000 All right, let's move on to our next question. 440 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:15,680 This one's from Sarah. 441 00:13:15,680 --> 00:13:17,320 And Sarah asks, what can we do now 442 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:20,360 to prepare for a future where AI is that advanced? 443 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:21,960 That's a great question, Sarah. 444 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,000 It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all this, 445 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:25,480 but there are things we can do. 446 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:26,400 Like what? 447 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:28,960 Should we all become computer programmers? 448 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:31,880 Or maybe build bunkers and stock up on supplies? 449 00:13:31,880 --> 00:13:33,880 I don't think we need to go that far just yet, 450 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:36,040 but it's important to stay informed and understand 451 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:37,360 how AI is developing. 452 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:39,120 OK, so knowledge is power. 453 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:41,160 We need to educate ourselves about AI 454 00:13:41,160 --> 00:13:43,440 so we can make smart choices about how it's used. 455 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:45,400 Right, and it's not just about the technical stuff. 456 00:13:45,400 --> 00:13:47,800 We also need to think about the ethical side of AI, 457 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:50,640 how it will affect our society and our values. 458 00:13:50,640 --> 00:13:52,680 So we need to have these conversations now before it's 459 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:53,120 too late. 460 00:13:53,120 --> 00:13:53,720 Exactly. 461 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:55,280 We need to decide what kind of future 462 00:13:55,280 --> 00:13:57,040 we want to build with AI and figure out 463 00:13:57,040 --> 00:13:58,560 how to get there responsibly. 464 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:01,200 And those conversations need to include everyone, not 465 00:14:01,200 --> 00:14:02,120 just the experts. 466 00:14:02,120 --> 00:14:02,760 Absolutely. 467 00:14:02,760 --> 00:14:05,480 It's a conversation that needs to happen on a global scale. 468 00:14:05,480 --> 00:14:07,280 OK, we have time for one last question. 469 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:08,440 And this one's from David. 470 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:10,520 David asks, what's the most important thing 471 00:14:10,520 --> 00:14:13,120 to remember about AI beyond singularity? 472 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:14,480 That's a good one to end on, David. 473 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:16,000 I think the most important thing to remember 474 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:17,840 is that the future isn't set in stone. 475 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:19,920 It's not something that's just going to happen to us. 476 00:14:19,920 --> 00:14:21,880 We have a say in how it all plays out. 477 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:23,880 So it's not about waiting to see what happens. 478 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:26,560 It's about taking action and creating the future we want. 479 00:14:26,560 --> 00:14:27,280 Exactly. 480 00:14:27,280 --> 00:14:30,280 AI is a powerful tool, but it's up to us to use it wisely 481 00:14:30,280 --> 00:14:31,720 and make sure it benefits everyone. 482 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:34,240 We have a responsibility to make sure AI is used for good 483 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:35,040 and not for harm. 484 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:35,680 Absolutely. 485 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:39,040 We need to work together to create a future where AI and humans 486 00:14:39,040 --> 00:14:40,640 can thrive side by side. 487 00:14:40,640 --> 00:14:41,160 Well said. 488 00:14:41,160 --> 00:14:42,720 I think that's a great note to end on. 489 00:14:42,720 --> 00:14:45,680 It's been an incredible journey exploring the world of AI 490 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:46,800 beyond singularity. 491 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:48,360 It's been a wild ride, for sure. 492 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:49,880 We've tackled some really big ideas, 493 00:14:49,880 --> 00:14:51,720 and I hope we've given you all something to think about. 494 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:53,440 Remember, the future is in our hands. 495 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:54,440 So let's make a good one. 496 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:57,320 Thanks for joining us on this deep dive into the future of AI. 497 00:14:57,320 --> 00:15:00,400 Until next time, keep exploring and keep imagining. 498 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:05,240 And always keep asking questions.