Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Robert Wright is a journalist and author.
Is AI the next stage of human development? Some see it as another tool, while others view human-machine integration as a major shift in how we develop. What do recent advances in AI tell us, and is evolution the right framework for understanding them?
Expect to learn why Robert is interested in AI through an evolutionary lens, why most people still don’t grasp the magnitude of what’s coming, how AI will fit into the broader context of human evolution and civilisation, what the most legitimate concerns from the AI doomer camp are, if we are close to hitting the singularity, and much more…
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0:00 Why Writing About AI Matters Now
4:11 Should We Fear AI?
5:54 Why Most People Don’t Understand What’s Coming
12:50 Where Does AI Fit Into Human Evolution?
14:41 Why Do We Use Religious Language When Speaking About AI?
21:01 Why Objectivity Is So Important in the Age of AI
25:57 Will AI Have Humanity Built-In?
32:41 The Biggest Concerns About AI Today
37:32 The AI Risk No One Is Talking About
44:05 Can We Be Hopeful About AI?
48:42 Is AI Weakening Human Thinking?
54:47 The Most Serious Threat AI Poses
57:00 Which Jobs Are Safe From AI?
01:00:49 Is AI Becoming Conscious?
01:05:15 The Singularity Debate
01:14:28 Who Was Edward Fredkin?
01:20:02 Where to Find Robert
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Robert Wright is a journalist and author.
Is AI the next stage of human development? Some see it as another tool, while others view human-machine integration as a major shift in how we develop. What do recent advances in AI tell us, and is evolution the right framework for understanding them?
Expect to learn why Robert is interested in AI through an evolutionary lens, why most people still don’t grasp the magnitude of what’s coming, how AI will fit into the broader context of human evolution and civilisation, what the most legitimate concerns from the AI doomer camp are, if we are close to hitting the singularity, and much more…
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Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom
Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at timeline.com/modernwisdom
Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at livemomentous.com/modernwisdom
Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at eightsleep.com/modernwisdom
Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at chatgpt.com
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0:00 Why Writing About AI Matters Now
4:11 Should We Fear AI?
5:54 Why Most People Don’t Understand What’s Coming
12:50 Where Does AI Fit Into Human Evolution?
14:41 Why Do We Use Religious Language When Speaking About AI?
21:01 Why Objectivity Is So Important in the Age of AI
25:57 Will AI Have Humanity Built-In?
32:41 The Biggest Concerns About AI Today
37:32 The AI Risk No One Is Talking About
44:05 Can We Be Hopeful About AI?
48:42 Is AI Weakening Human Thinking?
54:47 The Most Serious Threat AI Poses
57:00 Which Jobs Are Safe From AI?
01:00:49 Is AI Becoming Conscious?
01:05:15 The Singularity Debate
01:14:28 Who Was Edward Fredkin?
01:20:02 Where to Find Robert
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Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - apple.modernwisdom.com
Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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Get in touch in the comments below or head to...
Instagram: instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: twitter.com/chriswillx
Email: chriswillx.com/contact
