The Last Invention EP 1: Ready Or Not
219 snips
Oct 2, 2025 Andy Mills, an investigative reporter, dives deep into the urgent race for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the competing factions surrounding its development. He discusses alarming claims of a Silicon Valley coup that seeks to supplant traditional governance with AI. The conversation touches on the staggering potential of AGI to reshape jobs, education, and society within a few years. Leading experts raise concerns about the existential risks of superintelligence, while some advocate for preparing society rather than halting progress. Buckle up for a wild exploration of our AI future!
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Former Executive's Conspiracy Tip
- Mike Brock reported a tip claiming a Silicon Valley faction planned to replace government with AI and that he felt followed afterward.
- He met lawmakers and traveled with security after publishing accusations about an alleged plot called the accelerationists.
Accelerationists Aim To Replace Work
- A faction in Silicon Valley wants to replace nearly all human jobs with AI and believes it will reorder global institutions.
- They publicly frame this as progress toward abundance, not as a secret conspiracy.
AGI As A Promise Of Abundance
- Proponents argue AGI will deliver a world of abundance with better doctors, educators, and scientific breakthroughs.
- They expect dramatic gains like longer lifespans and space colonization from transformative AI progress.
