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Why AGI Is Close but Not Here Yet | Ray Kurzweil | EP #261

Explore episode Jun 3, 2026

First of all, it's not a scientific question. Second of all, it may be the most important question that you could answer. But there's no scientific proof.

Ray Kurzweil

Why AGI Is Close but Not Here Yet | Ray…

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Post-Singularity Economics: From No Safety Net to Universal Basic Comfort

At 40:21 · chapter starts 39:55

Alexander Wissner-Gross asks about post-singularity economics. Kurzweil traces history from zero safety net to today's government programs, predicting a future of broad economic comfort and entirely new income categories.

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