This is the culmination of a event, hosted by Peter Leyden, founder of Reinvent Futures, addressing the question: What is the Case for Techno-Optimism Around AI?

Leyden was one of about a dozen remarkable innovators who spoke at the event which addressed that question and was held at the Shack15 club in the Ferry Building of San Francisco in March of 2024. The series is hosted, created and produced by Reinvent Futures.

Summary:

In this interactive segment of the talk, Peter Leyden engages the audience to gauge their level of techno-optimism regarding AI's impact on the world in the 2020s and our ability to manage associated risks.

Leyden presents a statement and asks attendees to indicate their stance by raising their hands in one of five categories: "seriously worried," "mostly worried," "feel generally good," "mostly confident," or "fully confident."

The audience participates by raising their hands accordingly, allowing Leyden to visually assess the distribution of opinions in the room.

Through this exercise, Leyden fosters dialogue and reflection on varying perspectives regarding AI's potential impact and our capacity to navigate its challenges.

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You can find out more about The AI Age Begins series of events through the written essays in the Substack publication The Great Progression here: https://peterleyden.substack.com

You can find out more about the strategic foresight company Reinvent Futures that hosted, created and produced the events here: https://www.reinvent.net