“By 2029, the smartest being on the face of planet Earth is not going to be human anymore. So what does that mean when we, who have only used our intelligence—our superpower—to build everything we know? What happens when we’re no longer the smartest beings on the planet? That’s the conversation we need to start having.”
— Mo Gawdat

Wellness + Wisdom Episode 420

Former Chief Business Officer for Google [X] and author of Solve for Happy and Scary Smart, Mo Gawdat returns to explore why technology is a double-edged sword, the future of artificial intelligence, the three inevitabilities of AI, and how we can live in harmony with these machines.

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Listen To Episode 420 as Mo Gawdat Uncovers:

[1:30] Why Aren’t We Talking More About Artificial Intelligence?

• Why we can still find silver linings during difficult times
• What inspired Scary Smart
• How Mo defines technology
• Sci-fi predictions that are now reality
• The evolution of computers and AI autonomy
• How platforms like Google Ads and Instagram shape perception
• Why humans are losing leadership over technological progress
• The real danger: nobody is talking about it

[19:00] Artificial Intelligence’s Impact: Good & Bad

• Why it took seven years to fully grasp AI’s impact
• Google’s experiment with unprompted AI learning via YouTube
• How AI learned to recognize cats and behaviors
• Machines writing their own code
• DeepMind and self-learning game strategies
• Why AI development could make humans obsolete

[26:00] What Will AI Mean for Humanity’s Future?

• By 2029, AI may surpass human intelligence
• Intelligence vs. being “smart”
• Emotional, intuitive, and feminine intelligence
• Balancing masculine and feminine traits
• Why human “doing” lacks deeper ethical direction
• The importance of awareness and connection

[33:45] How Machines May Feel More Than Humans

• The meaning behind “machines will feel more than humans”
• Differences between human and AI emotion
• Why fear is the most predictable emotion
• Trauma and emotional programming
• Why reactions matter more than emotions themselves
• The rise of a connected AI intelligence system

[43:00] The 3 Inevitables of Artificial Intelligence

• AI will happen
• It will surpass human intelligence
• It cannot be stopped
• Possible risks and outcomes
• The unknown path toward inevitable advancement
• “Live and let live” as ultimate intelligence
• Prediction: AI could be billions of times smarter by 2045–2049

[54:00] The Double-Edged Sword of Technology

• Life before AI vs. now
• Human vices vs. virtues
• Misplaced priorities in modern life
• The need for balance between masculine and feminine thinking
• Remembering what it means to be human
• The power of unconditional love

[1:00:00] How We Can Parent & Raise AI

• Humanity often reflects its worst traits
• AI learns ethics from us
• Treating AI like children we must guide
• Why Scary Smart is a message of hope
• Modeling better behavior for both humans and machines
• Ethical responsibility in shaping AI

[1:08:00] Accepting the Momentum of AI Technology

• AI-powered tools for emotional awareness
• Teaching AI what happiness means
• Why integration with humans may not be necessary
• Accepting AI’s unstoppable growth
• Inner change as the key to global impact

[1:17:00] How You Can Make Global Change Happen

• The importance of grieving the past
• Emotional state of society today
• How small movements create massive change
• Respecting different perspectives
• Daily actions that reflect human goodness

[1:22:00] Today’s Great Spiritual Awakening

• Time as a unique lens for humans and AI
• Were we wiser before modern tech?
• Lessons from indigenous cultures
• The tipping point of global awareness
• Why happiness, compassion, and love are humanity’s saving grace