Ray Kurzweil Q&A - The Singularity, Human-Machine Integration & AI | EP #83

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  • In this episode, recorded during last year’s Abundance360 summit, Ray Kurzweil answers questions from the audience about AI, the future, and how this change will affect all aspects of our society.
    Ray Kurzweil, an American inventor and futurist, is a pioneer in artificial intelligence, having contributed significantly to OCR, text-to-speech, and speech recognition technologies. Author of numerous books on AI and the future of technology, he's received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, among other honors. At Google, Kurzweil focuses on machine learning and language processing, driving advancements in technology and human potential.
    Read his latest book, The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI: a.co/d/gBB4jel
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    Topics:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:59 - Are Large Language Models Revolutionary?
    5:30 - The Power of Exponential Growth
    12:27 - The Future of Health Predicted
    15:57 - The Future of LLMs Revealed
    17:37 - The Future of AI and Work
    20:19 - AI and Education: A Perfect Match?
    22:06 - The Futurist Mastermind: Yi Shang Liu
    27:19 - The Future of Encryption is Uncertain
    28:38 - Technologies Shaping Our Future
    30:36 - The Future of Mind Reading
    34:55 - The Power of Perseverance: Failure to Success
    36:50 - AI Twins for Enhanced Decision-Making
    39:38 - The Aging Population and Caregiving
    42:11 - Feeling Machines: An Ethical Dilemma
    44:33 - The Troublesome History of AI
    46:29 - Balancing Optimism and Concern in Technology
    49:08 - Transparency and Accountability in AI
    51:14 - The Future of Alternative Energy
    53:08 - Rethinking the Role of Chemistry
    54:10 - The Microbiome: A Holistic Approach
    55:44 - The Cloud and Future Technology
    58:12 - The Evolving Future of Value
    59:54 - Unlock Your Mind While Sleeping
    1:01:46 - Rethinking Parenting with Exponential Thinking
    1:04:14 - A Personal Quest for Longevity
    1:07:10 - A Robot in Every Home?
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  • @MuckoMan
    @MuckoMan Před 4 měsíci +188

    I have been so lucky to live close to MIT. I am just a truck driver but I have been able to follow so many smart and interesting professors with all the free lectures they have all the time. Most guys I work with head to the bar after work and have no clue on what's coming. I personally can't wait and want to upload now!

    • @brianmi40
      @brianmi40 Před 4 měsíci +43

      You were never "just a truck driver" if you've had that interest in learning and growing. Kudos

    • @tekkertruth1256
      @tekkertruth1256 Před 4 měsíci +1

      You want to upload 😂 what a loser

    • @13thbiosphere
      @13thbiosphere Před 4 měsíci +4

      Microsoft is working on a digital assistant on a laptop probably about three years away before it's really impressive they've been very slow but now own half of open AI.... I hope Microsoft is not going to be evil because what they've done in the past is pretty disgusting, I remember the Windows 8 disaster

    • @creatvsdd99
      @creatvsdd99 Před 4 měsíci +2

      That is amazing Man:)! I wish I could’ve had the chance to meet Ray but I unfortunately never did. I am buying his book and he looks very young atm which is amazing😎.
      Ray didn’t bring this up here but I hope by before the singularity or before AGI, I extremely hope before and close this will come, physical health disorders/mental health disorders will be solved and understood more.
      Science is amazing and I hope the best for everyone struggling mentally or physically and I do hope we solve these issues’ soon and create newer, safer and more effective treatments for physical/mental health issues . I wish I would’ve been in your spot where I can listen to MIT lectures for free. That is awesome and hopefully in the future I can also get the chance to drive to Boston and sit in a lecture. Tickets must be expensive though lol😅

    • @StayBlessed69
      @StayBlessed69 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Don’t ever say “just a truck driver”

  • @yesiamanerd2040
    @yesiamanerd2040 Před 4 měsíci +254

    Ray is looking very good lately. I hope he is able to stay in good health and extend his productive life!

    • @Jay-eb7ik
      @Jay-eb7ik Před 4 měsíci +42

      I hope he lives long enough to see agi.

    • @spectralvalkyrie
      @spectralvalkyrie Před 4 měsíci +11

      I can't wait to see what his post human avatar looks like (an anime cat girl 🤞)

    • @coulterjb22
      @coulterjb22 Před 4 měsíci +6

      He’s getting younger. And intentionally so.

    • @lillygordon9121
      @lillygordon9121 Před 4 měsíci +12

      @@coulterjb22 Yes you can see he looks younger. If you look at his older videos there is definitely improvement. It would be nice to know what he has been doing.

    • @spectralvalkyrie
      @spectralvalkyrie Před 4 měsíci +1

      The age of spiritual machines changed my whole outlook on the future. I wrote a song with Ray in mind called "Internet Party 2002" here on CZcams, or Spotify, on my collaborator's channel (Innocent Outlaw) 😄

  • @billcollins6894
    @billcollins6894 Před 4 měsíci +77

    I was living in the SF Bay Area in 2011 and listening to a radio show on the way to work. They offered 2 free tickets to the Singularity Conference in San Francisco. I never call in to on air contests, but I thought why not? I called and won the tickets. I spent two days at the conference and Ray was one of the main speakers. I bought some of his books. Very interesting guy!

    • @rrrrrrrrreeerrrrtyuii
      @rrrrrrrrreeerrrrtyuii Před 4 měsíci +6

      Dear American friends and brothers!
      I would like to convey this idea to you.
      If any of the people reading have the ability to influence technological development, communicate with people like Elon Musk and others, then please delve into it.
      How long can you go to exhibitions and show off robotic dogs? AI's place is in space!
      Let's launch rockets to Mars and the Moon, populate them with humanoid and other robots with enormous autonomy to build city boundaries, technical solutions, modules for us, future space explorers!
      Best regards, Ed from Russia.

    • @user-gx2lv1rk1v
      @user-gx2lv1rk1v Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​@@rrrrrrrrreeerrrrtyuiiэтим и так занимаются, само разумеющееся направление

    • @brentoniverson1020
      @brentoniverson1020 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@user-gx2lv1rk1v
      ^^^AI

    • @livelife5947
      @livelife5947 Před 3 měsíci +1

      You were probably the only one to call in.

    • @billcollins6894
      @billcollins6894 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@livelife5947 Ha! Probably. It was a conservative station and maybe not as many futurists listening. I think it was like a $1,100 value.

  • @ct5471
    @ct5471 Před 4 měsíci +116

    Ray got some fashion advice from Ben Goertzel.

    • @codersexpo1580
      @codersexpo1580 Před 4 měsíci +5

      LOL now that is funny!

    • @erlendtveteraas7319
      @erlendtveteraas7319 Před 4 měsíci +1

      😂🎉

    • @erlendtveteraas7319
      @erlendtveteraas7319 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Or perhaps with inspiration from Emma Watson 🇨🇵

    • @jackmaxwell3134
      @jackmaxwell3134 Před 4 měsíci +12

      You, too, are wondering how Ray became disguised as a romantic French painter? 😉Here's what Ray asked: “Hey, ChatGPT, find me a style to show that I'm not only a tech man but also a creative person who loves arts”.

    • @aftaflash
      @aftaflash Před 4 měsíci +1

      Blippi

  • @ili626
    @ili626 Před 4 měsíci +54

    I’ve always been impressed by Ray’s clarity of thought and his optimism. We need Ray to help us navigate this time when human alignment with AI is critical. Ray’s a nice humble person.. he took time to communicate with me directly once, and I was thrilled by that interaction.

    • @Insect0man
      @Insect0man Před 3 měsíci

      Ray Kurzeweel is a transhumanist train wreck with selective vision. Evidently he's unaware of the explosion in homeless camp all over the West Coast. Or maybe he just thinks that having a cell phone connected to the internet constitutes paradise.

  • @senzubeanAI
    @senzubeanAI Před 4 měsíci +54

    This man opened my world views ever since transcendent man

    • @Danuxsy
      @Danuxsy Před 4 měsíci +1

      why lol?? @@BadWithNames123

  • @johnnovotny5074
    @johnnovotny5074 Před 4 měsíci +25

    I've following Ray since the early 2000's after the reading "Age of Spiritual Machines". It's great to see Ray doing so well and seeing so many of his predictions come true over the last 2 decades!

    • @seanrobinson6407
      @seanrobinson6407 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Me too. It is all playing out.

    • @tekkertruth1256
      @tekkertruth1256 Před 4 měsíci

      None have come true

    • @seanrobinson6407
      @seanrobinson6407 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@tekkertruth1256 ok guy. Most have come true and the other predictions soon will. It is so obvious that computer tech is growing exponentially at this point. Your own homepage has reposts of AI articles and singularity predictions. Troll somewhere else.

    • @johnnovotny5074
      @johnnovotny5074 Před 4 měsíci

      @@seanrobinson6407 I believe he has an 85% success rate.

    • @aoeu256
      @aoeu256 Před 3 měsíci +1

      The time period in between we have replicators on the Sahara desert collect huge amounts of solar energy, and we put a replicator around the sun to replicate all around to get 1 billion times the energy of the Earth right now is only like few years or months.

  • @sebek12345
    @sebek12345 Před 4 měsíci +53

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    01:23 🧠 *Evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs)*
    - LLMs represent a significant breakthrough in AI, akin to the advent of written language.
    - LLMs have rapidly evolved, enabling tasks such as creative writing, code generation, and subtle question answering.
    - Concerns about social appropriateness and bias in LLMs persist but haven't been extensively observed in practice.
    05:45 ⚡ *Exponential Growth in Information Technology*
    - Exponential growth in computational power has been consistent for decades, despite challenges and skepticism.
    - This growth, often associated with Moore's Law, predates Intel and has continued unabated through various technological eras.
    - Advances in computing power have far-reaching implications, impacting fields beyond IT and shaping societal progress.
    10:20 🧠 *Neural Nets and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)*
    - Neural networks, once doubted, are now recognized as a path to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).
    - AGI development is not a competition between humans and AI but an integration of AI into human intelligence.
    - The evolution of AI, particularly neural networks, reflects a continuous quest for expanding human capabilities.
    12:36 🩺 *Simulated Biology and Healthcare Advancements*
    - Simulated biology, exemplified by the mRNA vaccine development process, offers revolutionary possibilities in healthcare.
    - Simulated human testing can accelerate medical discoveries, potentially overcoming major health challenges by 2029.
    - Predictions suggest significant advancements in longevity and healthcare through accelerated biomedical simulations.
    16:17 🤖 *Integration of AI with Robotics*
    - AI integration with humanoid robots, exemplified by projects like Beomni, holds immense potential for physical work and assistance.
    - Advancements in AI will enable robots to perform complex physical tasks, including life-saving interventions and medical procedures.
    - The synergy between AI and robotics marks a transformative era in automation and human-machine collaboration.
    20:24 📚 *Education and Human-AI Coexistence*
    - AI, particularly large language models, can revolutionize education by personalizing learning experiences and overcoming barriers.
    - Embracing AI as a learning tool fosters growth and collaboration rather than competition.
    - Leveraging AI in education empowers learners to navigate and thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world.
    21:30 🎓 *Education and Socialization in the Future*
    - The future of education will integrate large language models (LLMs) to revolutionize learning.
    - Socialization will also benefit from computer assistance, enhancing interactions and friendships.
    - LLMs and technology will reshape education and social dynamics.
    22:13 🧠 *Ray Kurzweil's Journey into Futurism and Invention*
    - Kurzweil's interest in futurism stemmed from his upbringing in a family deeply involved in education and innovation.
    - His childhood fascination with mechanical objects laid the foundation for his inventive spirit.
    - Observing the exponential rise of technology guided Kurzweil's journey into futurism and invention.
    26:06 🖥️ *Quantum Computing Skepticism*
    - Kurzweil expresses skepticism about the current state of quantum computing, citing challenges such as error rates.
    - His predictions primarily focus on classical computing due to its remarkable progress.
    - Quantum computing's potential impact on encryption remains uncertain.
    28:48 🌍 *Impactful Technologies for Middle and Working-Class Communities*
    - Technologies like virtual reality (VR) hold promise for bridging societal gaps by enhancing communication and access.
    - Increasing technology accessibility and education are crucial for empowering broader communities.
    - VR and similar technologies can facilitate social connection and education for all socioeconomic groups.
    30:51 🧠 *Insights into Neural Activity and Human Behavior*
    - Kurzweil discusses advancements in understanding neural activity, including functional MRI and lie detection.
    - Positive trends often go unnoticed in media coverage despite significant progress in various domains.
    - Technology enables insights into human cognition and behavior, offering opportunities for positive societal impact.
    32:37 🧠 *Large Language Models (LLMs) and Understanding the Human Brain*
    - LLMs demonstrate a capacity to mimic human cognitive processes, potentially shedding light on brain function.
    - The exponential growth of connections in LLMs mirrors the complexity of human neural networks.
    - Understanding LLMs may offer insights into human cognition and suggest a more deterministic view of intelligence.
    35:00 🔍 *Problem-Solving Strategies and the Role of Failure*
    - Kurzweil emphasizes perseverance, viewing failure as a stepping stone toward success.
    - Problem-solving involves envisioning future solutions and working backward to identify necessary steps.
    - Diligence, belief in one's mission, and creative problem-solving are essential for overcoming challenges.
    37:03 🔄 *Personal AI Models and Lifelogging*
    - Kurzweil discusses applications of personal AI models, such as lifelogging and memory augmentation.
    - Lifelogging technology could preserve personal experiences and interactions for future reflection.
    - Integrating AI into daily life may enhance productivity, memory, and decision-making processes.
    39:47 🤖 *Robotics, Aging, and the Future of Caregiving*
    - Kurzweil envisions technology addressing challenges related to aging, memory loss, and caregiving shortages.
    - Robotics and AI could supplement human caregiving, enhancing the quality of life for aging populations.
    - The fusion of human cognition with machine intelligence will redefine societal roles and responsibilities.
    42:18 🧠 *Exploring Neural Networks and Empathy*
    - Kurzweil entertains a speculative idea involving neural networks and empathy for enhanced understanding between humans and machines.
    - The concept suggests a potential synergy between neuroscience, AI, and consciousness studies.
    - Imaginative concepts like these prompt discussions on the future of AI and its implications for society.
    42:46 🧠 *Ray Kurzweil discusses the nature of consciousness and its potential integration with AI.*
    - Consciousness might not be limited to the human body but could extend to sensors even thousands of miles away.
    - Feelings and consciousness are interconnected, possibly emerging from increased intelligence and processing capabilities.
    - Kurzweil suggests that consciousness may seek to experience itself through machines, leading to the potential for pleasure and pain sensations.
    44:50 🌐 *Addressing concerns about AI in Germany and the importance of learning and exploring technology.*
    - Overcoming fear of AI in Germany by focusing on learning, exploration, and understanding technology.
    - Emphasizing the need to comprehend humans better, utilizing large language models to gain insights.
    - Highlighting the potential for AI to prevent historical mistakes by incorporating vast human learning experiences.
    46:35 ⚠️ *Identifying potential downsides and threats of advancing technology and AI.*
    - Discussion on the perils of new technologies such as AI, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.
    - Urgency in addressing ethical considerations and preventing misuse of advanced technologies.
    49:10 🤖 *Ensuring transparency and accountability in AI decision-making processes.*
    - Kurzweil emphasizes the importance of exporting human values to AI systems.
    - Acknowledging challenges in predicting AI behavior while advocating for shared human values.
    51:18 🌍 *Discussing predictions about achieving a net-zero world and improving living conditions.*
    - Optimistic outlook on achieving a net-zero world, citing advancements in renewable energy and technology.
    - Anticipating exponential progress in technology and intelligence augmentation by 2045.
    55:50 🛠️ *Exploring decentralization trends and individual ownership of data.*
    - Discussion on the shift towards decentralization and individual ownership of data.
    - Highlighting the redundancy and resilience of cloud computing.
    58:18 💡 *Reflecting on the future of currency, jobs, and value systems.*
    - Examining the evolution of jobs and the importance of creativity and problem-solving skills.
    - Highlighting the adaptability of individuals and societies to technological advancements.
    01:03:57 🕰️ *Ray Kurzweil discusses personal longevity and technological progress.*
    - Kurzweil envisions the potential for individuals to live much longer, possibly up to 200 years or beyond.
    - He emphasizes the role of technological advancements, including cloud-based thinking, in extending human lifespan.
    01:07:10 🤖 *Speculating on the development of personal robotic assistants.*
    - Kurzweil anticipates the emergence of personal robotic assistants resembling humans within the next five to six years.
    - Acknowledges ongoing research efforts in the field and the potential for humanoid designs due to their practicality.
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  • @CalumnMcAulay
    @CalumnMcAulay Před 4 měsíci +17

    Ray is looking fantastic here, happy to see him looking so well

    • @jayander7705
      @jayander7705 Před 4 měsíci +1

      He’s thumb shakes, his hair has turned gray/white again, after multiple years of seemingly reverse aging! The visual is obvious, i so wish it would be asked a lot more about his personal reverse aging experience.

    • @rhyothemisprinceps1617
      @rhyothemisprinceps1617 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I hope he's doing well in terms of health. I can't tell from a video since the resolution isn't that high and of course there are things like lighting and filters to consider. He is still articulate and able to answer questions, so that's a good sign. But 74 isn't really that old if you are well-off.

    • @aceyage
      @aceyage Před 3 měsíci

      @@jayander7705 Yeah, people actually believe it's possible to reverse or stop aging. If there's ever evidence for the contrary it's Kurzweil. People dying is absolutely necessary, if every one has the ability to live "forever", we'll be in big trouble.

  • @terrydunne100
    @terrydunne100 Před 4 měsíci +12

    In my opinion, Ray Kurzweil stands as the most knowledgeable human intellect on this planet. I sincerely hope his projection of achieving age reversal by the year 2029 materializes as scheduled, for we greatly rely on individuals like him to persist and contribute to the world indefinitely.

    • @pdcdesign9632
      @pdcdesign9632 Před 4 měsíci

      Stop eating less food every month to avoid aging 😮

    • @terrydunne100
      @terrydunne100 Před 4 měsíci

      Intermittent fasting is fione for a temporary fix. I am all about stopping and reversing aging though, not simply avoiding it. @@pdcdesign9632

  • @coolcool2901
    @coolcool2901 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Good to see Ray Kurweil.

  • @thephilosophicalagnostic2177
    @thephilosophicalagnostic2177 Před 4 měsíci +19

    His Law of Accelerating Returns has been an important part of my way of thinking about our technological future. Faster faster faster...

    • @tomschuelke7955
      @tomschuelke7955 Před 3 měsíci

      Jeah. Well. So we see a technological revolution. But i Don know where to start to claryfy all the uncertain and plot holes of his predictions. In a way he's rather a sience fiction author butbabsientist. No I have to correct this. He's no scientist period.
      He misses in all his predictions biophysical laws of our society. So even if we now encounter a period of exponential growth. In nature nothing growth for ever. Never! So it might or might not devellop to an agi. His money VS computing power exponential growth isn't a physical law either. But the exponential growth of our physical economy fuled it.
      Based on the exponential growing use of increadible amounts of fossile fule.
      Which in time is running out. If it does you will see cascading price hocks destroying our economy. And the last chip creating company might turn of lights.
      Fusion won't save us here. Because the planet is heavyly in overshoot.
      You should all take Kurzweil at what he realy is. A great friendly wishful entertainer. Looking on the world through a very smal pinhole ignoring all geo bio and also physic sciences.

  • @gene4094
    @gene4094 Před 3 měsíci +3

    The most important problem facing humanity is Climate Change and AI must solve this impending catastrophe.

  • @googi2003
    @googi2003 Před 4 měsíci +5

    I love how we walked through the exponential growth of computing chart and how his work predated Moores law by decades. Thanks for sharing the great content Peter!

  • @seseb1
    @seseb1 Před 4 měsíci +14

    Thank you very much Peter for sharing this video ...

  • @claudioagmfilho
    @claudioagmfilho Před 4 měsíci +3

    🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Huge fan, been listening to you for the past 15 years, and to me it was always such a huge pleasure listening to you. I was always enthralled with all this imaginative understanding of the future that is here now. That was just so amazing. Thank you for being here and thank you for existing amongst us. Hopefully you will reach, the point where we gain one year for every year that we live and eventually you will live forever much appreciation, Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho, we love you Ray!

  • @PaulSchwarzer-ou9sw
    @PaulSchwarzer-ou9sw Před 4 měsíci +15

    Hope Ray and all of us get to experience the singularity in a positive way

  • @Daniel-oj7bx
    @Daniel-oj7bx Před 4 měsíci +22

    kurzweil was/is a huge inspiration to me !!

    • @nikokapanen82
      @nikokapanen82 Před 4 měsíci +1

      It's not him, it is all those utopian fantasies about how the world, very soon will turn into a literal paradise, that sounds so amazing and satisfying that you see him as an inspiration.
      People fell away from faith in God and need to fill the void of hope with something else and people like Kurzweil are them exactly.
      This is sad but true.

    • @Ecthelion3918
      @Ecthelion3918 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@nikokapanen82 Can't agree with you, this is not about faith

    • @mr.showers3265
      @mr.showers3265 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@Ecthelion3918
      Ray is brainwashing you to openly accept AI as your god and ruler. Humans have power that AI will want. By force if needed. Please wake up.

  • @billhuang8778
    @billhuang8778 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Salute to Ray, for his vision and passion.

  • @dianedean4170
    @dianedean4170 Před 3 měsíci

    🎉❤😊Thank you very much, Peter, for posting your fascinating and illuminating discussion with Ray.
    I really appreciate Ray's intellectual experience because he reveals so many layers to the powers of AI.
    Thank you very much, Ray, for sharing your knowledge of AI technologies. 🎉❤😊

  • @matviko
    @matviko Před 4 měsíci +1

    Wow so impressed by Ray. His answers are short, precise and answer satisfactorily

  • @vallab19
    @vallab19 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Ray speaking and looking healthy, good wishes.

  • @abundantlivingx
    @abundantlivingx Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love the positivity! Can't wait for Ray's next book 😊

  • @anthonymason385
    @anthonymason385 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Ray looks great, much healthier looking than in recent times.
    I like the French painter 🎨 look!

    • @shecklesmack9563
      @shecklesmack9563 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, he seemed out of it and decrepit the past couple years but somehow seems to have turned that around. Good to see.

  • @TriforceGreg
    @TriforceGreg Před 3 měsíci +2

    What an honour it is to listen

  • @thetroytroycan
    @thetroytroycan Před 4 měsíci

    I've been waiting for mr kurtzweil to discuss this EXACTly. been following him since I first heard about his book The Singularity

  • @azhuransmx126
    @azhuransmx126 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Following his predictions since 2003 and happy to see them being accomplished with Neuralink, Starship, Satellite Laser High Speed Internet with Starlink, Electric Autonomous Cars and the explosion of AIs with GPT4, Bing Copilot, Bard, Mixtral in the Top everything is going as planned 👌 in 2024 i am very optimistic. The Singularity is Nearer than Ever.

  • @masterplanner4843
    @masterplanner4843 Před 4 měsíci +2

    thank for the video, Ray Kurzweil is great 🤩

  • @zrblank
    @zrblank Před 4 měsíci +3

    Ray is the man, gonna get his new book when it comes out in June

  • @LovingLifeNowNoMatterWhat
    @LovingLifeNowNoMatterWhat Před 4 měsíci

    Woo-hoo!! Long time no see Ray Kurzweil! Sooo good to hear this voices 👌 🥰🌬🌏🌌💖

  • @tinkerduck1373
    @tinkerduck1373 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the content; this channel is so underrated!

  • @agenticmark
    @agenticmark Před 4 měsíci +10

    I am already seeing the effect of LLMs here in Mexico to level the educational playing field. I am about to start a school that is focused on learning via technology in my little pueblo.

  • @dscuffman7679
    @dscuffman7679 Před 4 měsíci

    thank you for this. Ive been waiting for you to release this since last year. thank you ray for your allowing your input to be released considering your book is coming out soon

  • @DeLaCroix_
    @DeLaCroix_ Před 3 měsíci +2

    I remember picking up a book in Highschool about Kurzweil. It introduced me to Moores law. I can say that witnessing Moores law first hand has really changed the way I look at the progression of tech. With sora ai and Gemini bound for use in multiple facets of life, I can’t wait to see if AGI will be next.

  • @TheTheahart
    @TheTheahart Před 4 měsíci +7

    He avoids the problem of consciousness. He avoided the question of building empathy into computers. He already said that adding emotion is not feasible at this point. We are the experiencers. Computers add intelligence. Intelligence is not consciousness, nor are sensations or emotions, but all of these are available to human conscious experience. Not just humans, actually. The way to put empathy into computers is to make sure the designers and programmers score high on empathy, which could be done but isn’t. Don’t know how you could control for hackers, who probably lack empathy. More regulation is definitely needed.

    • @GuidedBreathing
      @GuidedBreathing Před 3 měsíci

      Well. Since the 80s we have connected humans to computers; it will become more seamless - can a human and computer communicate even non-invasive ? Yes; even with a human not knowing ? Yes. So one consciousness from a human interacting with AI in real-time… We can simulate neural … We can grow neuro cells; are our feeling in biology? So it seems; unless it’s an antenna - but that means we can make a bio like that anyways; then a human is not more emotional than an receiver of ur. Can AI have the same, feelings, consciousness? 100% yes.

    • @isetloves
      @isetloves Před 2 měsíci

      I’d bet inventors have made similar predictions over time with like railways, refrigerators, planes: “& all will be well…” Sooo guessing there’s plenty of communities without access to these (side note: a very different economy exists in parts of Mexico with tech & appliances).
      It’s another gaze at utopia for many of this world’s poor. Just not thru their eyes

  • @Laylow-_-
    @Laylow-_- Před 4 měsíci +3

    The future will be amazing 😊

  • @ralphneptune9881
    @ralphneptune9881 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Humble and brillant man !!!

  • @godbennett
    @godbennett Před 3 měsíci +1

    Intriguing
    Great to see Ray again

  • @bukurie6861
    @bukurie6861 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you shares!Ray absolutly so fantastic😍🌍🙏

  • @BoldJonathan
    @BoldJonathan Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is on point thank you for sharing. Packed full of wisdom I want to feast.

  • @anthonyrichards9512
    @anthonyrichards9512 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing this episode to the general public, Peter. I appreciate it so very much.

  • @deborahdickman2580
    @deborahdickman2580 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Delightful. I love that Ray dresses and expresses as he wants or, wants to explore. What, you want he should wear only black t shirts and jeans of the ai community? I'm an. elder from trying to catch up community. I appreciated the overviews and simple speak. Thank you Ray and thank you Peter.

    • @mr.showers3265
      @mr.showers3265 Před 4 měsíci

      Ray is brainwashing you to openly accept AI as your god and ruler. Humans have power that AI will want. By force if needed. Please wake up.

    • @mr.showers3265
      @mr.showers3265 Před 4 měsíci

      You can not make this stuff up, that hurts the citizens of Earth. They are literally wearing uniforms to show you, the people, they are organised in your total destruction. Do you not see that? Please wake up.

  • @videowatching9576
    @videowatching9576 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ray is fascinating!

  • @I-Dophler
    @I-Dophler Před 4 měsíci +12

    Ray exclaims, "Oh, oh, oh, oh," with a tone of revelation or surprise, sparking curiosity about the insight or discovery he's stumbled upon.

  • @plinden
    @plinden Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks, great work!

  • @maxmin5272
    @maxmin5272 Před 4 měsíci +4

    One potential challenge we might encounter is that humans could lose the need for cognitive training and mental discipline, as machines handle more tasks, and knowledge becomes effortlessly accessible without the need for active learning and effort.

    • @maxmin5272
      @maxmin5272 Před 4 měsíci +1

      With the significant increase in longevity, individuals may gain both wisdom and malintent at different rates. This could lead to a troubling polarization of society into various classes and factions, potentially resulting in heightened conflicts, wars, and the proliferation of deceptive influences through manipulated information and biased education.

  • @Batmancontingencyplans
    @Batmancontingencyplans Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nothing but ❤️ for ray...

  • @tracezachdaniels4264
    @tracezachdaniels4264 Před 4 měsíci +1

    LOVE IT AND ONWARD..!!!

  • @beerkegaard
    @beerkegaard Před 3 měsíci +2

    Ray is the shit. Love this guy. A true visionary

  • @GWelby
    @GWelby Před 3 měsíci

    Consciousness, the thing that drives the body. Love, Greg

  • @MYSTICPILOT
    @MYSTICPILOT Před 4 měsíci +2

    Awesome!

  • @YouMustBeConfused
    @YouMustBeConfused Před 3 měsíci +1

    It is amazing that people continue to listen to Kurzweil after decades of his prolific and consistent failures to predict anything with precision or accuracy.

    • @Kenny-tl7ir
      @Kenny-tl7ir Před 3 měsíci

      Your statement is factually incorrect.

  • @murch.
    @murch. Před 4 měsíci +9

    Idk if I'm imagining it but Ray seems like he has reversed in age since the last few interviews I've seen. He was also quite sharp here, seemed like he was speaking off the top of the dome rather than the dozen or so talking points he usually has (which was a good thing for getting the message out, just less interesting after multiple times). Happy to see it, Ray is a true OG. 😎

  • @ashhempsall9803
    @ashhempsall9803 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Mr Kurzweil rocking the Truman Show Christof controller drip 🐈‍⬛ Fascinating convo

  • @Adam-nw1vy
    @Adam-nw1vy Před 3 měsíci

    Ray is a ray of hope

  • @dennistucker1153
    @dennistucker1153 Před 4 měsíci +7

    I like and respect Ray. I learned about him in the 80s. I don't agree with everything he says but I do agree with most things.

  • @nancyjeanpollreis9741
    @nancyjeanpollreis9741 Před 3 měsíci +21

    Please don’t repost old videos as new just so you can get views from the associated click bait if others names. That’s desperate and dishonest. Please respect our time by delivery new material honestly labelled. We don’t care about your view counts. Be original and integral, please.

  • @foreropa
    @foreropa Před 3 měsíci +1

    I used to tell people we are going to live to have 1000 years or more, and they look at me with disbelief. I tell them, you just have to live 20 years more, so you will be able to live until 100 then if you have 60 now. Then, at 80 you will live probably until 120. At 120 you will then live until 150 and so on and on, so probably most of us will not die at all. I´m thrilled and excited about this, I want to live forever, maybe, let´s talk about it in 300 years.

  • @peterhovmand74
    @peterhovmand74 Před 4 měsíci

    This is the man!

  • @DonBrowningRacing
    @DonBrowningRacing Před 4 měsíci +4

    Ray, since the late 40’s I have been using physical atomic arrangements to create artificial intelligence. Through the 50’s and especially the 60’s we actually made great strides that have opened incredible opportunities to mankind. You are a joy to listen to and have clearly demonstrated considerable knowledge to the effort when you came along to join in the fun and accomplishments.

  • @joefrank7531
    @joefrank7531 Před 4 měsíci

    Love your work Ray. Looking forward to the book. Maybe you could publish updates on your site instead of putting it on paper?

  • @BassboatRadio
    @BassboatRadio Před 2 měsíci

    Yes Ray, we should rename it Ray’s Law. Got it, thanks👌🏼

  • @I-Dophler
    @I-Dophler Před 4 měsíci +7

    In this grand assembly, where minds meet and wisdom's shared with zest so sweet, I shall endeavour to recount the tale of Master Kurzweil, whose insights never fail. He eloquently unveiled the future's veil, speaking of machines that think and learn, a revolution at every turn.
    For sixty years, yes, he has toiled in AI's vast domain, where neural nets and algorithms reign. He spoke of days when machines so keen could mimic man's intellect, a scene once deemed but a distant dream, now closer than it doth seem.
    He tells of language models grand, whose words flow like Shakespeare's hand. These models, GPT by name, have changed the game, their prowess famed. With rapid growth, they've captured hearts; they play their part in every field.
    The exponential growth, he says, of computing power that never stays does promise us a bright future where human intellect takes flight. By 2045, as Kurzweil claims, our minds and machines will be the same, a millionfold, and our thoughts shall grow to heights as we do not know.
    But caution too he doth advise, for with great power danger lies. We must, with wisdom, use this gift, our spirits high ever to lift. In ethics, care, and thoughtful deeds, we'll ensure technology feeds the common good and leads to a future where all succeed.
    So let us then, with open minds, embrace the future, seek and find the ways to harness this great force, and set our collective course towards a world of wonder where all can thrive, and in harmony with machines, we'll drive humanity to heights alive.
    In Kurzweil's vision, clear and bright, we see a beacon in the night. A future filled with hope and light, where human potential reaches new heights.

    • @denisblack9897
      @denisblack9897 Před 4 měsíci +1

      This shit will make me turn off comments (

    • @I-Dophler
      @I-Dophler Před 4 měsíci

      @@denisblack9897 It's amazing to see the potential of AI and how it's transforming education and so much more. The future is indeed exciting! 🚀 #AI #Education

  • @RubelliteFae
    @RubelliteFae Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing how much has changed since the month this was recorded.
    Disappointing there's not more up-to-date Kurzweil interviews during this paradigm shift.

  • @garysnewjob
    @garysnewjob Před 3 měsíci +1

    At 59:00, the idea that employment has completely changed in a century is often floated. But the cogent point is usually ignored. Those changes took generations. And in that time, people adjusted. The changes we are expecting now will happen in a decade or less. The adjustment required and the strain on society are unprecedented. And should be seriously addressed. Not papered over with platitudes.

  • @ernestpark7125
    @ernestpark7125 Před 4 měsíci

    thank you

  • @nathanielplacide4119
    @nathanielplacide4119 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The fact that my university announced that they were spending 5 million into longevity research, feels like I'm seeing what he is saying reflecting real life

  • @michaelstreeter3125
    @michaelstreeter3125 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The first programmable machine was the Jacquard Loom (1801) I have no idea how many instructions per second (8?) but yes it fits on that dratted Moore's curve.

  • @augustusomega4708
    @augustusomega4708 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What happened from 1975 to 1990 that stalled growth in that graph, its the most striking feature of Kurzweils graph...flatlined for 15 years

  • @Matthew8473
    @Matthew8473 Před 3 měsíci

    This is perfection. I had the privilege of reading something similar, and it was perfection personified. "Game Theory and the Pursuit of Algorithmic Fairness" by Jack Frostwell

  • @HOOPYFROODUDE
    @HOOPYFROODUDE Před 3 měsíci +1

    very interesting. also Ray's beret and suspenders are batshit crazy.

  • @brucevoss
    @brucevoss Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for bringing us Ray.

  • @rickaron7593
    @rickaron7593 Před 3 měsíci

    I watch shows and movies in virtual reality with my brother who lives 100s of miles away. It's like we are really together. We do this several times a week.

  • @jaysonp9426
    @jaysonp9426 Před 3 měsíci +5

    An actual abundance mindset wouldn't include interrupting the broadcast with unrelated ads

  • @efortune357
    @efortune357 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A question for Ray Kurzweil in the Q&A.
    58:15 "We've talked a lot about a post-scarcity world here, and I wanted to know how do you see the future of currency, jobs, and just general value?"
    An interesting talk but I was definitely unimpressed with his response to this specific question. Are we heading towards a world of abundance and zero marginal cost where money becomes obsolete?

  • @alfonsobaqueiro
    @alfonsobaqueiro Před 3 měsíci +1

    "The Age of spirtual machines", now a classic.

  • @johnfurr6060
    @johnfurr6060 Před 4 měsíci

    I use it to code everyday. I certainly code perfectly. Eventually it will, but today no way. It's super helpful and makes me more productive.

  • @KlutchAndJerel
    @KlutchAndJerel Před 4 měsíci +2

    I would love to hear more about the idea of “simulated humans”. Seems like that could spiral into something very different, very quickly.

    • @jasonbrady3606
      @jasonbrady3606 Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah HAL99,999 could have a real issue with the new upgrade. Idk just idk hahaha yet

    • @tomschuelke7955
      @tomschuelke7955 Před 3 měsíci

      Just Bullshit. My son studies melecular live sience in Hamburg comparable to biochemie.
      He has no clue on how far away we still are from doing this. He s just telling his science fiction totaly discoupledb from real sience

  • @AlexVachon
    @AlexVachon Před 4 měsíci

    Joli béret Ray!

  • @stevebonella1
    @stevebonella1 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I like Ray's new hair piece

  • @user-ol7tl1vf5m
    @user-ol7tl1vf5m Před 4 měsíci

    Truth and Clarity

  • @CRASS2047
    @CRASS2047 Před 4 měsíci +2

    When a Neurolink like brain interface allows us to actually feel in VR, that’s when everything changes. It will change business, sex, and even prisons. And eventually we will be able the change the perception of time within VR where you can live out many lifetimes within a few hours.

  • @ma34529
    @ma34529 Před 3 měsíci

    It's nice to hear a positive talk about the future and AI, not all doom and we will wont have any jobs.

  • @RealShinpin
    @RealShinpin Před 3 měsíci +1

    You can see his old age showing by the shaking of his hand. This is why I keep saying we need to go faster! Too many will be left behind if we take our time with AGI. We need to push to new horizons quickly!

  • @executivelifehacks6747
    @executivelifehacks6747 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Kurzweil can say "I told you so" against the doubters more than about anyone on earth.

  • @MrSchweppes
    @MrSchweppes Před 3 měsíci

    When this event took place?

  • @DjIngenio
    @DjIngenio Před 3 měsíci +1

    No problems that could come with a powerful tool? Amazing..

  • @shrodingersman
    @shrodingersman Před 4 měsíci

    That graph shows computational power to cost doubling every 5 years, not once a year!

  • @c1ips0official31
    @c1ips0official31 Před 2 měsíci

    I really hope the singularity uplifts not only humans, but all sentient life to transcendant boundless bliss. leave no consiousness behind.

  • @cybes2229
    @cybes2229 Před 4 měsíci

    i want to read the book his grandmother wrote but am having trouble finding it, any help?

  • @tracezachdaniels4264
    @tracezachdaniels4264 Před 4 měsíci +1

    GREAT JOB ALL...THANX 4 MAKING Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO the music worldwide.
    LOVE YOU ALL...!!!....MUCH LOVE.!!

  • @megret1808
    @megret1808 Před 4 měsíci +1

    We’ve created multitudes of changes in DNA in animals since adopting canines and the work of Gregor Mendel in the 1880s

  • @megret1808
    @megret1808 Před 4 měsíci +2

    A man I worked for was a post WWII pioneer in his field. Back then international communications was by letter. If it was urgent it would be a telegram. Then came the telex. “Wow, now I can finish work in the morning and play golf all afternoon.” Not so. All that happens is the data pipe expands.

  • @luciefayre7370
    @luciefayre7370 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This guy is very interesting. Personally I have no intention of ending up like Major from ghost in the shell nor live in the Skynet world.

  • @_ImagineAI_
    @_ImagineAI_ Před 4 měsíci

    cool stuff

  • @eastafrika728
    @eastafrika728 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A little bit untrue, us Afrikans did document our Bantu Nilotic language in our Ancient Egypt, based on Ma'at,our Creator and Mother.

  • @LionheartLivin
    @LionheartLivin Před 4 měsíci +2

    I wonder if doctors feel extra pressure to keep him alive
    Great vid, thanks!

  • @vincearo1768
    @vincearo1768 Před 3 měsíci

    I will see you all, in personality,😮😮 in 2045...Or sooner!❤ Goooooo ASI!

  • @tobfrank_
    @tobfrank_ Před 4 měsíci +3

    How have I not seen this kurzweil video before??

    • @Rowan3733
      @Rowan3733 Před 4 měsíci +1

      it came out around 3 hours ago l

    • @jeanderbar
      @jeanderbar Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Rowan3733 What he means is, it was recorded last summer

  • @neilquinn
    @neilquinn Před 3 měsíci

    I'd love to hear how Ray makes his prediction on # of years until things will happen. It's interesting to think about compounding/exponential growth vs very tough bottlenecks and step functions and other insane break throughs.

    • @tomschuelke7955
      @tomschuelke7955 Před 3 měsíci

      Wetter consider real sciences. Like the biophysics limits of the planet we allready are crashing against and the looming end of cheap fossil energy.
      He ignores all that, as if ai would hover above the reality of physical laws.
      So ai may or may not develop to agi ar even asi.
      But also asi is routed in reality. When fossil fuels plummet. Asi just Will get switched down.