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Kurzweil’s vision involves full integration of biology with AI—using nanotechnology and genetic engineering to reverse aging, repair tissues instantly, and create a post-biological existence. He envisions a future where humans become cyborgs, with consciousness uploaded into digital substrates, allowing for near-immortality.
The Reality of Technological Trends
Kurzweil challenges the notion of an AI winter—a period of stagnation or decline in AI development—by arguing that AI growth has been steady and relentless. The combination of big breakthroughs like AlphaFold and consistent exponential growth in processing power underpins his confidence in his timelines.