AI Risk, Transhumanism & The Future of Humanity | Zoltan Istvan

AI Utopia or Extinction?

Futurist Zoltan Istvan - author of The Transhumanist Wager and former U.S. presidential candidate - shares his bold vision for the future. We explore AI risk, immortality, transhumanism, posthuman ethics, and how technology will redefine human life this century.

Hosted by Mgoes: https://x.com/m_goes_distance

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0:00 - Introduction

1:07 - What is Transhumanism?

2:25 - AI & Exponential Progress

3:45 - AI As Alien Species

7:00 - Politicians & Media Are Silent On This

12:45 - Is Neuralink Too Late?

17:20 - Halt AI Research Now

19:30 - Star Trek Era

24:22 - Future of Religion

26:35 - Rights For Robots

30:30 - Be Nice To Your AI

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Keywords: Zoltan Istvan, transhumanism, AI risk, AI governance, immortality, longevity, human enhancement, posthumanism, consciousness uploading, singularity, artificial intelligence, futurism, philosophy of AI, life extension.