The Post-Singuarity Summit

Distinguished speakers will include whomever is still alive.

The post-singularity world will likely involve a dramatic shift in human life with the emergence of superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) that will vastly outpace human cognitive abilities, potentially leading to exponential technological advancement, widespread automation, and a fundamental change in how we live, work, and interact with our environment, with possibilities ranging from utopian scenarios like eradication of poverty and disease to dystopian concerns about human control and existential threats depending on how AI is developed and managed.

Keynotes, talks and panels on many aspects of a post-singularity world may include:

• Riding the wave of radical technological acceleration:
  AI could rapidly solve complex problems in fields like medicine, energy, and materials science, leading to breakthroughs in areas like life extension, climate change solutions, and advanced robotics.
• Automated workforce - post-instrumental economics - beyond UBI:
  Most manual and cognitive tasks will be performed by AI, leading to widespread unemployment and requiring new economic models like universal basic income and universal accommodation.
• Transhumanism, Posthumanism and Merging with AI:
  Integration of AI technology with the human body could enhance cognitive abilities, physical capabilities, and even potentially allow for mind-to-machine interfaces.
• Personalized experiences:
  AI could tailor education, healthcare, entertainment, and other aspects of life to individual needs and preferences.
• Enhanced creativity:
  Humans could focus on creative pursuits, artistic expression, and philosophical exploration as AI handles routine tasks.
• Ethical challenges:
  Concerns about AI alignment, potential misuse of power, and the need for robust safeguards to ensure AI acts in humanity's best interest will be paramount.

Different perspectives on the post-singularity world:

• Utopian view:
  Some believe AI will bring about a golden age where human needs are met, poverty is eradicated, and society is optimized for well-being.
• Dystopian view:
  Others worry about AI surpassing human control, leading to scenarios where AI could potentially become a threat to humanity.
• Human-AI collaboration:
  Many experts believe that the future will involve a collaborative relationship between humans and AI, with humans directing the goals and values of AI systems.

Social and political implications: Significant societal changes will need to be addressed to manage the transition to a post-singularity world, including workforce restructuring and ethical guidelines for AI development.