James Barrat is an author and documentary filmmaker who has written and produced for National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, and many other broadcasters.

What’s the big idea?

Artificial intelligence could reshape our world for the better or threaten our very existence. Today’s chatbots are just the beginning. We could be heading for a future in which artificial superintelligence challenges human dominance. To keep our grip on the reins of progress when faced with an intelligence explosion, we need to set clear standards and precautions for AI development.

Below, James shares five key insights from his new book, The Intelligence Explosion: When AI Beats Humans at Everything. Listen to the audio version—read by James himself—below, or in the Next Big Idea App.

1. The rise of generative AI i

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