Our tech overlords are planning for conscious AI to conquer the cosmos. What could go wrong? | Eduardo Porter

Sam Altman and Elon Musk advocate for a transhuman future where humans merge with artificial intelligence, arguing that humans may become obsolete as biological 'bootloaders' for digital superintelligence. Both suggest conflict could arise if humans and AI compete for dominance, with Altman predicting the merge could occur within 50 years.