Ep120 "Will AI build us into better humans?"

In this episode of Inner Cosmos, David Eagleman explores the potential of AI to improve human capabilities, drawing parallels to advancements in chess, Go, poker, and video games where AI has pushed human players to new levels. He discusses a Swiss experiment where AI bots outperformed humans in online debates, raising concerns about manipulation but also highlighting the bots' use of clear, rational, and empathetic arguments. Eagleman suggests that AI could serve as a "sparring partner," enhancing human reasoning, creativity in arts and science, and even personal awareness by revealing blind spots, ultimately expanding our internal models and ways of seeing the world, as illustrated by the movie "Arrival."