New podcast with Matt Ward: Megashifts, AI and Why the Future is More Unknowable than Ever

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In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

The evolution of AI and dangers of AGI
Why Europe has to lead the way on privacy, data and consumer rights
Why Gerd believes we need a moratorium on the future of artificial general intelligence
The problem with capitalism and creating a better future
How tech giants may end up owning our future
Why Facebook and Zuckerberg didn’t really do anything wrong, at least according to the rules
How Gerd thinks about megashifts and the future of humanity
Why we may all be living a lot longer thanks to biotech
The reason technology isn’t the the answer or means to an end
Why the future is more unknowable than ever
The reason Gerd isn’t that excited about space travel
What you need to know robotics and future of work

Author: Gerd Leonhard

In the words of American poet John Berryman, “the possibility that has been overlooked is the future”. Most of us are far too busy coping with present challenges to explore the future in any depth – and when we do our own cravings and fears often run away with us, resulting in utopias or dystopias that are not very helpful in terms of planning and decisions. Today’s professionals, leaders and their organisations need a dedicated, passionate long-term understanding of the future if they are to successfully navigate the exponential waves of change. For countless individuals and organizations that intelligence is called Gerd Leonhard. View all posts by Gerd Leonhard