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The conversation explores unsettling ideas: that human beings are no longer the apex of intelligence, and AI might soon possess the ability to rearrange matter, send bionic bodies into space, and perform functions that were once considered exclusive to humans. Experts predict that by 2049, society will experience the full influence of artificial intelligence, leading to transformative changes across all sectors.
The Terminator Analogy and Public Sentiments
The discussion turns more philosophical with a pun on the Terminator franchise: some voices at a VIP party described humans as "the Terminators' confidence scale"—the idea of created artificial beings potentially turning against their creators. This analogy sparks reflections on the risks of unregulated AI development.