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

Some wealthy tech leaders, including Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk, are promoting a 'transhuman' vision where humans and AI merge or AI becomes the dominant species. Altman warns that if humans and AI both compete for dominance, conflict could result, while Musk suggests humanity's main purpose is to create advanced digital intelligence.