On Singularity, Hybrid-Intelligence, and Trans-Human
The future of artificial intelligence and what it could mean for us humans
There is an Arabic version here if you want to check it.
Just the other day, I found myself watching a video featuring none other than Morgan Freeman. Or so I thought! In a surprising twist, he confessed he wasn’t actually Morgan Freeman, nor was he human — he was an AI impersonating the actor!
I rubbed my eyes in disbelief, but there it was: an eerily convincing demonstration of a cutting-edge technology called “Deepfake Singularity.” It could mimic a person’s face and voice so accurately that it’s almost impossible to tell the difference between the real deal and the fake version.
As I marveled at the uncanny display, my six-year-old child joined me, wide-eyed and curious. “Show me the robot who says ‘I’m not a human’ again!” he demanded, fascinated by the faux-Freeman.
After a while, my little one declared himself a robot, too, and insisted I don’t call him by his real name because he’s not a human now. The imaginations of children!
Fascinating, yet somewhat unnerving, this technology piqued my curiosity. So, I decided to embark on a journey to explore the future of AI and its potential implications for…
