Gerd Leonhard, a renowned futurist focusing on the future of technology, joins interviewer Anna Rita Guerra to discuss the imminent arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI). They explore the potential of AGI to enhance everyday tasks like emissions control and translation, while raising concerns about societal risks like job displacement and misinformation. Gerd advocates for a non-proliferation agreement for AGI, echoing historical nuclear concerns. The conversation balances cautious optimism about technological benefits with the urgent need for regulation and global collaboration.