In this mind-bending episode of The Rise of Humanness, legendary futurist and TED speaker Gerd Leonhard joins hosts Chris Nolan and Mike Schindler to explore the BIG QUANTUM questions:
🚨 AI IS COMING FOR EVERYTHING — BUT CAN WE STAY HUMAN?
👉 Can we build AI… without losing our humanity?
🔥 What happens when we move too fast and think too little? 🧠 What if the REAL singularity isn’t tech—but forgetting what it means to be human?
From AGI risks and ethics, to AI as humanity’s greatest ally—or existential threat—this isn’t your average tech podcast. It’s a wake-up call.
🚀 Here’s more of what we dig into:
✅ Why uncontrolled AI development could spark the next great crisis ✅ The hidden dangers of AGI and transhumanism ✅ Why companies must help shape a more ethical future ✅ How to spark a new Human Renaissance in a digital age ✅ The tools Gerd uses to forecast our survival—or downfall ✅ Why the “Good Future” is still possible—if we act now
💥 “The future is not something we enter. It’s something we create.” – Gerd Leonhard
🕒 TIMESTAMPS FOR EASY NAVIGATION
🔹 00:00 – Opening & Setup 🔹 01:29 – Meet Gerd Leonhard 🔹 03:59 – The Future of AI & Humanity 🔹 05:33 – The Dangers of AGI 🔹 07:39 – Can Tech Align with Human Values? 🔹 22:57 – What Could Go Horribly Wrong? 🔹 25:09 – The Ethics of AI Development 🔹 28:34 – A New Renaissance? Or Something Worse? 🔹 37:35 – Transhumanism & The Line We Shouldn’t Cross 🔹 41:17 – Rebuilding Society & The Future of Work 🔹 44:11 – The Good Future Project 🔹 45:50 – Final Thoughts: A Call to Action
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