Inventor and futurist talks his hopes for the advancement of AI and technology

Ray Kurzweil is an acclaimed inventor, futurist and author. In his newest book, "The Singularity is Nearer," he dives into the future date where humans and machines eventually merge. Jeff Glor has more from their conversation.

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[bucketofbarnacles]

At 1:12 the reporter states Kurzweil invented the first synthesizer. This is incorrect. The Kurzweil synthesizer was a marvelous keyboard but credit should be attributed to Robert Moog. The concept itself is much older.

[orbital]

Ray's wig has reached Longevity Escape Velocity

[ramble]

People need to grasp what may lie ahead. We've created technologies in the past 100 years that once seemed like science fiction. In the scope of human history, 100 years is very short. Some doubt future advancements, but exponential growth is key. The next 10 years might equal the last century in progress, packing 100 years of advancement into a decade. We can't predict exactly how this will look, but we must consider it. People may fear this inevitability, but it's crucial to face and accept it.

[ethanmercado]

Kurzweil did not invent the first synthesizer. The K250 acted more like a sampler using read only memory (ROM). There were many modular synths before the K250 (moog, etc) as well as digital (Yamaha DX7).

[mistercohaagen]

Hope Ray makes it. At least he'll do something with more time. Most people don't even do much with the health span they lucked into.

[dod]

Having more information does not equal "smarter". It merely means you know more facts. The question is, do you understand how to use it, how to combine this new information with the information you already have in order to make better & and more useful concepts? And, as was mentioned at the end, what are the values you apply to this new information? What is the best way to use it in order to improve everyone's lives? Not only your life by way of monetizing the new information/concepts so that it has no benefit unless someone can pay a large amount of money to access it? "More" information alone does not make us better as human beings or advance civilization. It does not equal improved lives for everyone, nor does it save our planet without it being used with a more altruistic view than it seems most of us possess.

[MrSchweppes]

Ray’s predictions are right more than 86% of the time.

[ScarCaskt]

War of the machines takes place in the year 2029

[banicoletti]

It would be great if the people doing the data input were not the lowest paid, lowest requirement workers so that our autocorrect, transcription and translation programs improved over time rather than declining precipitously, as have our current options...

[ScarCaskt]

What we need is for AI to find a way to make money from housing homeless people. Because that is the world we have created. Our hands are tied from doing what is right unless if we can find the greed in it.

[spencerdawson]

I advocate for unfettered and unhindered growth and development of Technology. Tech is a Human creation so why not let it’s potential expand to unlimited heights? We’ve seen the incredible benefits of tech over the last 50 years. Expect exponential development over the next 50. Should be fascinating to see where it goes!

[sirdiealot]

Hope I make it to Longevity Escape Velocity button—>

[michaeldo]

I’ve always said it the universe is conscious and is using evolution and us to create permanent consciousness that doesn’t die meaning A.I. robotic people will be the future eventually enduring the universes survival 😮

[kevinjenner]

Israeli AI programs such as “Lavender” and “Where’s Daddy” have significantly increased Netanyahu’s war crimes in Gaza.

[finance]

All these guys come from Brooklyn and Queens

[DavidCarroll-tg]

His reasoning on living indefinitely/forever is specious. Much better to feel in control of when you feel death is appropriately timed for yourself, and take measures accordingly -- all within a internal locus of control. One might for instance stop taking prescribed medication at age 75, and stop getting periodic health screens.

[josephludwig]

Some one will control us, that's what I really fear

[Soundpaintmusic]

6:59 ... Not all human values are equal or (ehm) the SAME!

[tmynelsyyy]

The background moving during an interview HAS to go. Super distracting.

[mobius]

So at age of 17 he wrote a Steven Hawking.