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AI AGENTS EMERGENCY DEBATE: These Jobs Won't Exist In 24 Months! Containment Has Failed, We Must Prepare For What's Coming!

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May 12, 2025

In this lively discussion, Amjad Masad, founder of Replit, Bret Weinstein, evolutionary biologist, and Daniel Priestley, serial entrepreneur, tackle the pressing concerns of AI's rapidly evolving role in the workforce. They predict that AI could threaten 50% of jobs, explore its creative disruptions, and discuss essential skills for the future. The trio emphasizes the importance of educating the next generation to compete in an AI-driven world and highlights the ethical responsibilities of harnessing AI's power.

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00:00 / 00:00

Steven's AI Agent Experience

Steven Bartlett shares his experience using Replit to build software without coding skills.
He ordered water through an AI agent which autonomously handled the process, illustrating AI agent capabilities.

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AI Agents Are Autonomous

Amjad Masad explains AI agents as bots with access to tools that autonomously pursue goals.
The runtime of AI agents is exponentially increasing, reaching human-like labor potentials soon.

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AI as Complex New Species

Bret Weinstein views AI as evolving new species with unpredictable behaviors.
Crossing from complicated to complex systems, AI's future capabilities exceed current predictions.

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Navigating the AI Frontier

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Navigating the AI Revolution

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Navigating the Future of AGI

35:02 • 15min

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Consciousness and AI: The Human Connection

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Navigating Job Displacement in the Age of AI

54:38 • 13min

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The Automation Dilemma

01:07:14 • 5min

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Navigating Abundance and AI's Impact

01:11:48 • 19min

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Creation vs. Consumption: The Inevitable AI Disruption

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Navigating Job Displacement in the Age of AI

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Navigating AI's Double-Edged Sword

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Revolutionizing Household Management with Technology

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Transforming Foot Health and Gaining Mentorship from Industry Leaders

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The Threat of Autonomous Weapons and AI in Geopolitics

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Surveillance and Social Control: The Role of Technology in Enforcing Compliance

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The Dark Side of AI: Threats and Paradoxes

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Harnessing Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Modern Age

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Navigating the Future: Optimism Amidst Technological Transformation

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A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century

Brett Weinstein

Heather Heying

This book, written by evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, addresses the disconnect between human evolutionary history and the challenges of modern life. It explains how the rapid rate of change in the modern world has outpaced the ability of our brains and bodies to adapt, leading to issues such as widespread sleep deprivation, dangerous diets, damaging parenting styles, and backward education practices. The authors draw on decades of research and experiences from biodiverse ecosystems to provide a science-based perspective that aims to empower readers to live better, wiser lives.

Scorecard Marketing

The four-step playbook for getting better leads and bigger profits

Daniel Priestley

Glen Carlson

Scorecard Marketing by Daniel Priestley and Glen Carlson provides a comprehensive playbook for businesses to generate better leads and increase profits. The book emphasizes the importance of lead generation in business success and introduces a four-step scorecard marketing approach. Readers learn how to predictably generate warm leads, collect data to recognize buying signals, identify individual reasons for interest in their offers, treat customers in a personalized way, and create a permanent digital asset to improve marketing and sales results. The book includes practical steps, case studies, and action steps to help businesses implement the scorecard strategy effectively.

Will AI replace God, steal your job, and change your future? Amjad Masad, Bret Weinstein, and Daniel Priestley debate the terrifying warning signs, and why you need to understand them now.

Amjad Masad is the founder and CEO of Replit, the world's leading online programming environment and community. Daniel Priestley is a serial entrepreneur and advises fast-growing companies on innovation, marketing, and the future of work in the age of AI. Bret Weinstein is an evolutionary biologist, expert in complex systems and host of the DarkHorse Podcast.

In this debate, they explain:

Why AI threatens 50% of the global workforce.
How AI agents are already replacing millions of jobs and how to use them to your advantage.
How AI will disrupt creative industries and hijack human consciousness.
The critical skills that will matter most in the AI-powered future.
What parents must teach their kids now to survive the AI age.
How to harness AI’s power ethically.

00:00 Intro

07:14 What Is an AI Agent?

09:11 Who Is Bret and What Are His Views on AI?

12:58 Who Is Dan?

14:42 Where Are the Boundaries?

15:56 What Could AI Potentially Do?

17:01 Bret's Concerns: AI and a New Species

19:33 The Disruptive Potential of AI in Its Current Form

20:33 Is AI Just a Tool?

21:38 Those Who Leverage AI Will Be the Winners

25:15 What Abuse Are We Currently Seeing?

30:57 The Collateral Damage of AI

39:08 What Will Happen to Humans?

42:15 Which Jobs Will Be Replaced by AI?

45:34 Could AI Development Affect Western Economies?

49:00 Is AI Removing Our Agency?

57:39 Will Authenticity Be More Valued in the AI Era?

59:16 Will Markets Become Fairer or More Unbalanced?

1:03:45 The Economic Displacement

1:05:45 Worldcoin and the Case for Universal Basic Income

1:11:47 Are We Losing Meaning and Purpose?

1:14:44 AI's Impact on Loneliness, Relationships, and Connection

1:18:57 Can Education Adapt to the AI Era?

1:26:07 What Should AI Teach Our Children?

1:31:19 Ads

1:32:20 Is This Inevitable?

1:38:18 Will We Start Living Like House Cats?

1:44:44 Hyper-Changing World: Are We Designed for It?

1:50:25 The 5 Key Threats of AI

1:51:51 Deepfakes and AI Scams

1:59:43 An Optimistic Take on the AI Era

2:03:37 AI for Business Opportunities

2:08:34 Ads

2:10:32 AI Autonomous Weapons

2:17:59 Do We Live Among Aliens or in a Simulation?

2:21:31 How to Live a Good Life in the AI Era

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