About this episode

Eric Schmidt discusses the implications of superintelligence and AI on human judgment, dignity, and global stability.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Maples, Jr.

Guest: Eric Schmidt

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• superintelligence
• human agency
• global stability
• innovation
• moral implications
• geopolitical risk

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• superintelligence
• human agency
• global stability
• innovation
• moral implications
• geopolitical risk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google

Books & works: Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit

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