How AI could influence the evolution of humanity

In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, Gemma Ware and Signa Dean explore the potential impact of artificial intelligence on human evolution. Featuring evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks, the discussion covers how AI could influence human intelligence, social interactions, and even our genes. Brooks explains the concept of symbiosis, comparing human-AI relationships to mutualistic and parasitic relationships in nature, and raises concerns about the potential for AI to exacerbate existing societal inequalities through technologies like gene editing. The episode delves into both gradual and dramatic ways AI could alter humanity, from the shrinking of human brain size to the ethical implications of AI-assisted fertility treatments, ultimately questioning the long-term consequences of our increasing reliance on AI.