The rise of artificial intelligence is already upon us, and we need to understand its implications for the future of humanity.

I have always been fascinated by intelligence and the potential of AI to help us understand the universe and answer fundamental questions about reality.

To get involved in AI, starting with online courses like those on Coursera or Stanford's accessible classes is recommended, along with practical exercises using frameworks like TensorFlow.

AI is a tool that can dramatically augment and amplify our creativity, and I realized I needed to learn more about it after my book on idea generation was published just before the rise of AI tools.

A good book that explores the history of humans and predictions about the future is "Homo Deus," which provides insights into where humanity is heading.

Many investors believe in the potential for an 'AI God' that could surpass human intelligence, reflecting a serious concern about the future of AI development.

The concept of the beginning of infinity suggests that while there may be limits imposed by cosmological conditions, it is still up to us to determine how we fill the potential for knowledge and creativity.

Every AI founder should read Rich Manning's book on statistical natural language processing to understand the foundational concepts that still apply today.

The mindset of abundance, recognizing infinite possibilities, will be essential in navigating the future with AI.