Joscha Bach: AGI, Consciousness, and the Evolution of Intelligence
From Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson by Info-Tech Research Group
June 8, 2026 · 1h 30m
About this episode
Cognitive scientist Joscha Bach discusses the implications of artificial intelligence on society, consciousness, and the future of work.
Artificial Intelligence is changing faster than most people realize, but are we asking the wrong questions about AI, AGI, consciousness, and the future of society? In this episode, cognitive scientist and AI researcher Joscha Bach joins us for a thought-provoking conversation on artificial intelligence, machine consciousness, large language models (LLMs), AGI, human intelligence, and the future of work. Joscha explains why intelligence is fundamentally about model-building, why consciousness may be a biological training algorithm, and what current AI systems are still missing. The conversation goes far beyond technology, tapping into innovation, capitalism, regulation, scientific progress, institutional trust, democracy, media narratives, AI safety, employment disruption, economic incentives, and the future of human civilization. Joscha shares his perspective on AI doom scenarios, why he believes many fears around artificial intelligence are overstated, and how AI could ultimately empower individuals rather than replace them. This episode offers a different look into artificial intelligence, human progress, and what comes next. Like and follow for weekly episodes. In this…
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Host: Geoff Nielson
Guest: Joscha Bach
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- AGI
- consciousness
- human intelligence
- future of work
- AI safety
- economic incentives
Keywords
- AI
- AGI
- consciousness
- large language models
- machine learning
- employment disruption
- innovation
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Organizations: Info-Tech Research Group
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