"AI Is Creating a New God—And We’re Not Ready" Mo Gawdat on AI, Tech Arms Race With China & UBI

Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In this engaging conversation, Tom sits down with Mo Gawdat, an expert on AI and its potential impact on society. They delve deep into the complexities of artificial intelligence, exploring its double-edged nature as a magic genie that can fulfill our wishes but also comes with unforeseen risks. Mo emphasizes that AI has no inherent desire for good or evil, but it is our own morality and intentions that will steer its impact. Together, they unravel the pressing challenges and potential dystopian outcomes of AI in our world, focusing on how our current decisions can shape a future ripe with abundance or fraught with upheaval. Buckle up as they discuss the rapid advancement of AI technology, the potential economic shifts, and the role we must play in guiding this new frontier towards a utopian future. Enjoy the episode!

00:00 AI Genie Is Out The Bottle
06:32 Utopian Vision Vs Job Uncertainty
12:49 Autonomous Weapons and Human Apathy
18:35 Economic Shifts and Power Dynamics
25:53 "Cooperate for AI and Cybercrime"
31:19 Global Inflation: The U.S. Dollar Impact
36:03 Global Scientific Collaboration Insights
39:20 Navigating Economic Chaos
47:51 U.S. China Relations: Policy and Perception
51:00 America's International Exodus
58:16 China's Economic Advantage
01:02:09 The U.S’ True Strength
01:06:28 What Comes With “Utopia”
01:14:51 Nature's Balanced Problem-Solving
01:22:50 AI Dominance and Human Irrelevance
01:25:34 AI Economics and Future Perspectives
01:30:20 Global Tech Disparity Concerns
01:40:17 "Rediscovering Discernment in the Digital Age"
01:41:51 "Ethics in an Age of Abundance"
01:49:23 "AI Evolution Beyond Human Input"
01:53:23 AI Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics