The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 605 | Professor John Wyatt on Future Breakthroughs in AI, Transhumanism, Who Will Lose Their Jobs to AI, AI Relationships & SexBots, And A Call for Theological and Philosophical Voices
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Oct 24, 2023 Professor John Wyatt, Oxford Professor Emeritus, discusses future breakthroughs in AI, transhumanism, job displacement, AI relationships and sex bots, theology's role in navigating the future, and the impact of automation on job loss. They emphasize the importance of community and personhood, and the need for Christians in the tech industry to redeem technology. They also explore the Turing test and advancements in AI, such as chat GPT, and the speculative nature of transhumanism and body alteration.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Turing Test: Exploring AI's Ability to Generate Text
04:44 • 11min
Transhumanism and the Pursuit of Immortality
15:45 • 20min
The Importance of Community and Personhood
35:19 • 27min
Redeeming Technology and Empowering Christians in the Tech Industry
01:02:25 • 3min
The Impact of Automation and AI on Job Loss
01:05:13 • 16min
John Wyatt's Book and Social Media, Podcast Updates, and Mentioning of Sponsors
01:21:22 • 3min