AI Angels, Demons, and the Fight for the Future (w/ Philip Rosedale)

AI Angels, Demons, and the Fight for the Future (w/ Philip Rosedale)

From Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff by Douglas Rushkoff

April 22, 2026 · 1h 12m

About this episode

Philip Rosedale discusses the implications of AI development and the need for ethical frameworks in technology.

Can we survive the rise of new AI Golems? Philip Rosedale, Founder of Second Life, argues the AI monsters currently being developed are limited by the tech bro survival of the fittest values they are trained on. Instead, he suggests we pool our collective computing resources to create angels: distributed, free AI that grow up as children in simulated environments, developing their own ethics and social intelligence apart from corporate influence. 🤝 Team Human is proudly supported by Groucho. You can take 50% off your first month by using promo code "teamhuman": https://mygroucho.club/teamhuman Download Groucho: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/groucho/id6756526142?ct=teamhuman&mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trampoline.groucho&utm_source=website&utm_medium=landing&utm_campaign=teamhuman Follow Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff: Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/douglasrushkoff YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@douglasrushkoff TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/douglasrushkoff Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rushkoff.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Douglas Rushkoff

Guest: Philip Rosedale

Topics covered

  • AI
  • ethics
  • technology
  • society

Keywords

  • AI Golems
  • distributed AI
  • social intelligence
  • corporate influence

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