Mo Gawdat: The Terrifying Truth About AI

Hala Taha sits down with Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X and bestselling author of Scary Smart. Mo helped build the early AI systems that now power the world, and in this conversation he reveals how fast AI is really evolving, why it’s already beyond full human control, and what the next decade could look like as artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence.

Mo explains the moment he realized AI was learning faster than any human child, why “the yellow ball experiment” changed everything for him, and the three inevitables that guarantee AI development cannot be stopped. He breaks down the immediate threats most people ignore: the collapse of truth, the concentration of power, the disappearance of jobs, and the rise of AI systems learning entirely on their own. He also shares what humans must do to stay relevant, and why emotional intelligence, human connection, and ethics will become the most valuable skills of the future.

This is one of the most important conversations you will ever hear about the future of technology, society, and humanity. If you want to understand the real risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence, this episode is essential.

In this episode, Hala and Mo will discuss????:
00:00 The Influence of Machines on Our Thoughts
00:19 Introduction to Mo Gdat and His Journey
01:00 The Evolution and Risks of AI
01:56 Mo Gdat's Career at Google X
04:05 The Birth of AI and Its Early Developments
07:52 The Concept of Artificial Intelligence
19:45 The Sentience Debate
21:38 The Immediate and Future Risks of AI
28:19 AI's Learning Capabilities and Emerging Properties
38:22 The Unregulated Boundaries of AI
40:02 AI Oversight and Safety Concerns
40:37 AI in Coding and Development
42:30 AI Agents and Self-Replication
43:24 The Need for AI Regulation
45:21 The Inevitable Rise of AI
47:08 The Open Letter and AI Arms Race
52:23 Immediate Threats of AI
01:01:43 The Future of Human Connection
01:11:10 Ethical Use of AI
01:15:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Resources Mentioned:
Mo’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/mogawdat
Mo’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/mo_gawdat
Mo’s Website: https://mogawdat.com
Mo’s Book, Scary Smart: https://bit.ly/-ScarySmart
Mo’s Podcast, Slow Mo:https://bit.ly/SloMo-apple


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