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Lex Fridman Podcast

#321 – Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality

Sep 17, 2022
01:42:20

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  • Exponentially improving technologies will lead to a singularity, where super-intelligent AI will transform the world by 2045.
  • Passing the Turing test for several hours with complex reasoning and human-like conversation indicates true AI consciousness.

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The Singularity and Superintelligence

Ray Kurzweil predicts that exponentially improving technologies will lead to a singularity, where super-intelligent AI will transform the world. He stands by his prediction that the singularity will occur in 2045. The emergence of high-bandwidth brain-computer interfaces in the 2030s will enable humans to merge with AI. This merger will amplify human intelligence and capabilities, leading to levels of intelligence that are currently unimaginable.

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