This is an edited version of my June 10, 2023, TEDx talk in Cluj, Romania, with much improved sound and various oohs and ahs removed using the amazing https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_u9QlUisVk89RizEpEvFA app. The original TEDx version is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Fx8LKgQ70. Leading Futurist Gerd Leonhard presents a riveting talk on the future of technology, artificial intelligence, jobs, work, and education. In this talk, Gerd outlines why too much of a good thing (such as exponential technologies) can be a very bad thing, and asks the key question: Who will be Mission Control for humanity? How do we make sure that all technology results in collective human flourishing? 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Exponential technological progress: It could be heaven, or it could be hell. 02:06 - Technology is morally neutral until we use it. 02:46 - The six big game-changers: AI, Quantum Computing, Fusion... 04:22 - Your mindset contains the future. 05:27 - We urgently need more TELOS (wisdom, balance, purpose). 07:05 - AI: turning information and data into knowledge? 12:09 - The human-only turf: wisdom, purpose, consciousness, and understanding. 13:19 - The Future of AI: who's in control? 14:35 - Invest as much in humanity as you invest in technology 16:05 - Technology can do great things, but it doesn't want to do great things 16:52 - We should always keep 'humans in the loop' UPDATE: Now with captions in 8 languages (use the CC button:)) Dubbed in French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp7H0y6UPFI Dubbed in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EKRcuCWvtw New: Dubbed in CHINESE (experimental, using https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn9lzNrwmrCniYBu7uWmpaQ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6E5jjSyOOk New: with English burned-in sub-titles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phEBoYV1Z_0 #thegoodfuture #lookupnowthefilm #artificialintelligence since you're here… take a look at my films: Look Up Now (2023): AI and the Future of Humanity: www.lookupnow.tv TWICE UPON A TIME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BanqTNbTotU The Good Future https://www.thegoodfuturefilm.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHC5n7G5SeI All about AI: http://www.weneedtotalkaboutai.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVS5d3-Bis The future of work: http://www.howthefutureworks.tv/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEmyJNTraZg http://www.thegoodfutureexplained.com/ Most of Gerd's videos can also be downloaded via my Vimeo channel, i.e., http://www.storiesfromthefuture.tv/ #thegoodfuture #techvshuman #futurist Please subscribe to this channel to never miss a thing, and be sure to share Gerd's videos if you like them. And hit that notification bell:)) Sign up for Gerd's 'Best Reads & Finds' curated futurist newsletter at http://www.gerd.digital/ Audio-only versions of most of Gerd's videos are available via SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/gleonhard/tracks, and Spotify see https://gerd.fm/spotify If you enjoy Gerd's videos and talks, please take a look at his best-selling book “Technology vs Humanity” http://www.techvshuman.com/ - it's now available in 14 languages! Gerd Leonhard Futurist, Author and Keynote Speaker Zürich / Switzerland http://www.futuristgerd.com/ ****For all booking inquiries, please go here https://www.futuristgerd.com/contact/booking-inquiry/ Twitter: @gleonhard