In the past, great inventions like the internal combustion engine and electrification had huge economic and societal impacts. Today, computing power continues to advance at an exponential rate and artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize the future. But will these innovations transform American society? Or will pessimism and fear slow the pace of technological progress? My guest today is Azeem Azhar.
Azeem is an entrepreneur and investor, and the founder of https://www.exponentialview.co/ (Exponential View), where his podcast and newsletter deliver in-depth tech analysis. This month, Azeem released https://www.amazon.com/Exponential-Age-Accelerating-Technology-Transforming/dp/1635769094 (The Exponential Age: How Accelerating Technology is Transforming Business, Politics, and Society).