Azeem Azhar interviews Kevin Kelly about his theory of an economic handoff to bots due to declining human population. They discuss the drivers of population decline, the potential for AI to fill economic roles as both producers and consumers, and the implications for capitalism and society. Kelly suggests that AI could help humans focus on purpose and creativity, expanding possibilities and choices. They also touch on the values being embedded in AI development, the importance of attention, and the potential for countries to compete for population in the future.
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