NEXUS (Part 1): Can Democracy Survive the AI Revolution? (with Yuval Noah Harari)
The Next Big Idea
Intimacy: The Key to Influence in the Age of AI
Historically, human intimacy was fostered only through real human connections, as external entities like the government could not establish true closeness. Change in perspectives requires understanding, which is amplified through intimacy rather than mere attention. While past algorithms battled for attention, they lacked the ability to cultivate intimacy. However, the emergence of advanced AIs now enables a new form of intimacy, capable of holding conversations and understanding emotions, allowing them to mimic human interaction. This evolution opens up both challenges and significant positive potential in how we relate to technology and influence one another.
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