Are We Building a God? AI, Superintelligence, and the Coming Singularity

Aug 5, 2026 · 1:22:49

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✨ AI Summary

AI deep learning resembles evolution, discovering solutions independently.
Superintelligence and the singularity may arrive sooner than expected.
We must consider the cosmic implications of advanced AI.

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American journalist and author (born 1957) · 4 podcast appearances

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