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ChatGPT hit 100 million users in just 2 months. That's faster than any consumer technology in history. But according to philosopher Sam Harris, this isn't just another tech milestone - it might be the beginning of humanity's last chapter. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down Harris's stark warning about AI and why the next few years could change everything. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why GPT-4 jumping from 10th percentile to 90th percentile on the bar exam in just 6 months should terrify us • The massive compute investments happening right now that could deliver human-level AI by 2030 • How AI researchers themselves estimate a 10-50% chance we're approaching the endgame • What this means for your career, your kids, and basically everyone you know 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand the most important shift happening in our lifetime. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces Sam Harris's AI warning [01:30] ChatGPT's record-breaking growth and what it signals [03:45] The bar exam jump that has AI experts worried [06:00] Why billions in compute spending matters more than headlines [08:30] AI researchers' own predictions about human-level intelligence [10:45] What happens next and why we should pay attention now This isn't just another AI hype conversation. Harris brings the philosophical rigor that cuts through the noise and gets to what actually matters. While everyone else is debating whether AI will take jobs, Harris is asking whether we're creating something that makes human intelligence obsolete entirely. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Sam Harris, human-level AI, technology philosophy

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