Big Questions with Cal Fussman

Our AI Evolution

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May 13, 2025
Discover how AI is reshaping human experiences and creativity in profound ways. One listener's heartfelt email illustrates the personal recovery journeys powered by technology. The conversation dives into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, sparking new ways to communicate and create. A fresh initiative aims to document these evolving stories, pushing the dialogue forward. Join the exploration of how carbon and code are merging, leading us into a future teeming with possibilities.
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Rob Paylor's AI-Assisted Recovery

  • Rob Paylor broke his spinal column in a rugby game and was told he'd never walk again. - He later walked with a walker and aims to walk without it through AI's help.
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AI's Emergent Capabilities

  • AI is evolving beyond its original programming through emergent capabilities no one predicted. - This evolution is comparable to biological thresholds where complex systems gain new properties.
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Unpredictable AI Evolution

  • AI development surprises even its creators and future leaps are unpredictable. - This reflects how living systems evolve after crossing complexity thresholds.
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