AGI, Super Intelligence and Immortality: Why Tech Bros Are In
Shimmy Says
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17-Jul-2025
Why are tech billionaires investing billions into AI infrastructure? Is it just about power and profit—or something much bigger? In this episode of Shimmy Says Live, Alan Shimel explores the high-stakes race to develop Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI). From massive AI data centers to the pursuit of digital immortality, this conversation unpacks the motivations driving Silicon Valley’s boldest ambitions. Are we building conscious machines—or chasing the ultimate form of human transcendence?
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