In this episode, host William Nobrega, author of the forthcoming book A Perfect World with Unintended Consequences, sits down with Professor Bolong Cao to discuss the "best and worst of times" in our rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Professor Cao, an Associate Professor of Economics at Ohio University, shares his unique perspective as a member of the "top 0.1%" of power users of advanced AI tools. Together, they explore the threshold of a new era in human civilization, diving into:

• The Future of Intelligence: The transition from statistical AI models to tools that can push the boundaries of human innovation.
• The Ethics of Genetic Engineering: A candid look at the upcoming "wild card" of designer babies and the competitive pressure parents may face regarding genetic IQ enhancement.
• The Robot Revolution: Discussing the marriage of AI and humanoid robotics, the risks of self-aware machines, and why we need hard "guardrails" to keep technology aligned with human interests.

Join us for a deep dive into the technologies that are changing what it means to be human and the unintended consequences we must prepare for today.

Today we are joined by Associate Professor of Economics Daniel Karney. We have a great discussion about the future of economics and if there is a permanent underclass forming.

Today, we are joined by Associate Professor Xiangxu Lin. We talk about AI, Convergence, and what humanoid robots will look like in the future.