The Coming Wave of Technology: AI and Synthetic Biology

The podcast discusses how we are on the brink of a transformative wave of technology, driven by general-purpose technologies like AI and synthetic biology. The rapid advancement of AI models and the exponential change in biotech, robotics, quantum computing, and energy sources are poised to bring about significant societal and individual impacts. The podcast emphasizes the need to understand and reckon with this wave of technology, as it will have profound implications for power, accessibility, and capability. It highlights the importance of recognizing and preparing for the era of Artificial Capable Intelligence (ACI) in the next two to five years.