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01 Jun 2026
2h 1m

Tech Whistleblower: You Only Have 3 Years Left Before This Hits! - Mo Gawdat

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Artificial intelligence represents a transformative force that demands urgent ethical oversight rather than blind technological acceleration. Mo Gawdat, former Google executive and author, argues that the primary risk is not AI turning against humanity, but rather powerful actors weaponizing superintelligence for surveillance, autonomous warfare, and economic control. While entry-level knowledge work faces significant displacement, the long-term path toward artificial general intelligence could potentially optimize global systems if aligned with human well-being. Navigating this transition requires governments and corporations to prioritize ethical benchmarks over short-term capitalist incentives. Ultimately, humanity stands at a crossroads where the survival of the middle class and the prevention of societal unrest depend on shifting from a competitive arms race to a collaborative model that values human connection and ethical responsibility as the foundation for future progress.

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