109 Will AI Take Your Job? What You Actually Need to Know | Dr Alan Thompson

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Alan Thompson, a global leader in artificial intelligence and author of the bestselling book "Bright," shares his insights on AI's transformative impact on our lives and work. He discusses the rapid evolution of AI technology and its ability to enhance productivity in businesses. Alan also explores the ethical implications of AI, its role in education, and how it challenges our perception of studying. Adding a personal touch, he reveals his fascination with the olfactory response and the connections between fragrance and memory.

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AI Origins

Modern AI arose from a 2017 Google discovery called "the Transformer".
This led to generative AI, which predicts the next word in a sentence, enabling complex outputs.

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Alan's AI Journey

Dr. Alan Thompson's AI journey began in his childhood, coding basic AI chatbots.
His background includes human intelligence work, particularly with Mensa International's gifted families.

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AI's Superior Intelligence

AI surpasses human intelligence, with GPT-4 scoring an estimated IQ of 155.
This is comparable to Einstein's estimated IQ, placing it in the 99.99th percentile.

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Is AI coming for your job or is it opening the door to a new era of human potential? Global AI expert Dr. Alan Thompson joins Andrew May to unpack the biggest questions around artificial intelligence, human performance, and how AI is already reshaping the way we work, live, and think.

Dr Alan has advised governments, Fortune 500 companies, and intergovernmental organisations like the UN. His cutting-edge research has sparked global discussions on AI ethics, human augmentation, and the pace of technological change. In this episode, Alan explains how AI is evolving faster than most people realise, why AI is already "smarter than anyone alive," and how tools like Neuralink, Grok, and productivity-focused AI will redefine daily life.

From job loss fears to the future of relationships, the purpose of work, and how smell can transport us through time (yes, really) — this conversation blends deep insight, practical takeaways, and a glimpse into the future that's unfolding right now.

Whether you're excited, cautious, or completely overwhelmed by AI — this is the conversation you need to hear.

In this episode Andrew and Dr Alan discuss:

5:30 What is AI and where modern AI came from.

9:00 The rapid rate of change in AI technology.

10:20 where Dr Alan’s AI journey began.

13:30 Dr Alan’s work with young geniuses in Mensa.

16:25 AI is smarter than anyone alive.

17:15 The Australian Governments recent AI guideline paper.

19:15 Why bother studying if you have AI.

24:15 How Performance Intelligence is using AI in our day top day operations.

27:50 How Dr Alan uses AI live in his keynotes.

31:05 How you can use AI in your business to boost productivity.

38:45 Elon Musk’s upcoming Grok AI model.

42:45 The lack of positive depictions of AI in media.

44:50 The effects of AI on relationships.

49:45 Neuralink becoming more and more of a reality.

51:19 The new household helper robot from 1x Neo.

52:40 The impact of AI on job losses.

1:00:15 What Dr Alan is proudest of.

1:02:30 How people will find purpose without work.

1:05:10 Dr Alan can only look up to 5 months ahead because the rate of change is so quick.

1:07:40 Dr Alan’s love of fragrances and how smells can take you back in time.

1:11:10 Where you can find Dr Alan.

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