Tech Whistleblower: You Only Have 3 Years Left Before This Hits! - Mo Gawdat
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
AI Expert Mo Gawdat returns to The Diary Of A CEO to reveal why AGI has already arrived, why 30% of jobs will disappear by 2027, and why the most dangerous thing about AI isn't the technology - it's the people in charge of it.
Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, founder of One Billion Happy, and co-founder of Emma.Love. He is a 4x international bestselling author, and his upcoming book ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, will be released in October 2026.
He explains: ◾How AI can give you a 400-point IQ boost, and why most people are wasting it ◾ Why Mo actually wants a machine smarter than all of humanity to take control ◾Why Sam Altman said AI will "likely end humanity", and what he chose to do next ◾Why capitalism breaks when AI replaces the workers who buy the things we make ◾Why AI unemployment could trigger civil unrest before governments are ready for it
*00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:06 Why Mo Warned About AI Before Anyone Else
- 00:05:03 Can AI Be a Net Positive for Humanity?
- 00:08:33 Massive Job Disruption Worldwide
- 00:15:05 Will AI Cost Savings Create New Jobs?
- 00:16:15 What Happens to Blue Collar Jobs?
- 00:21:57 How 10–15% Job Loss Reshapes Society
- 00:24:20 How Civil Unrest Could Unfold
- 00:26:04 Sam Altman's Flip-Flopping on AI
- 00:32:15 Is Sam Altman Pro-Humanity?
- 00:33:51 Imagining a Future Where Humanity Is Fine
- 00:42:01 Will One Superintelligence Rule the World?
- 00:45:52 If AGI Is Already Here, What Now?
- 00:48:19 Why Human Lived Experience Still Matters
- 00:52:33 Why Not Just Hire AGI Instead of People?
- 00:55:00 Can We Control AI Smarter Than Us?
- 00:58:42 Could AI Decide to Leave the Server?
- 00:59:16 The Risk of Models Even Creators Don't Understand
- 01:04:30 AI Isn't Evil But We Need a Plan
- 01:08:48 Ads
- 01:10:50 The Symptoms of AGI by 2030
- 01:13:59 If the US Stops, Will We Become China's Lapdog?
- 01:16:22 Should Governments Invest More in AI?
- 01:17:16 Can an Economy of Entrepreneurs Work?
- 01:20:36 Do We Need to Join the AI Arms Race?
- 01:23:31 Will Global Competition Build Better AI?
- 01:32:23 Ads
- 01:34:34 Who Will Prioritize Ethical AI?
- 01:38:21 Whose Economy Works for the Middle Class?
- 01:41:57 Can Ethical AI Still Be Engaging?
- 01:46:39 Has This Ever Happened Without Government?
- 01:52:24 What Absolute Dystopia Looks Like
- 01:55:35 Are You Optimistic About AI?
- 01:57:08 Does Happiness Matter More in the AI Age?
- 02:00:17 The Legacy Mo Gawdat Wants to Leave
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<p class="text-node">AI Expert Mo Gawdat returns to The Diary Of A CEO to reveal why AGI has already arrived, why 30% of jobs will disappear by 2027, and why the most dangerous thing about AI isn't the technology - it's the people in charge of it.<br><br>Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, founder of One Billion Happy, and co-founder of Emma.Love. He is a 4x international bestselling author, and his upcoming book ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, will be released in October 2026.<br><br>He explains:<br>◾How AI can give you a 400-point IQ boost, and why most people are wasting it<br>◾ Why Mo actually wants a machine smarter than all of humanity to take control<br>◾Why Sam Altman said AI will "likely end humanity", and what he chose to do next<br>◾Why capitalism breaks when AI replaces the workers who buy the things we make<br>◾Why AI unemployment could trigger civil unrest before governments are ready for it</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node"><h3>Chapters</h3><ul><li><strong>00:00:00</strong> Intro</li><li><strong>00:02:06</strong> Why Mo Warned About AI Before Anyone Else</li><li><strong>00:05:03</strong> Can AI Be a Net Positive for Humanity?</li><li><strong>00:08:33</strong> Massive Job Disruption Worldwide</li><li><strong>00:15:05</strong> Will AI Cost Savings Create New Jobs?</li><li><strong>00:16:15</strong> What Happens to Blue Collar Jobs?</li><li><strong>00:21:57</strong> How 10–15% Job Loss Reshapes Society</li><li><strong>00:24:20</strong> How Civil Unrest Could Unfold</li><li><strong>00:26:04</strong> Sam Altman's Flip-Flopping on AI</li><li><strong>00:32:15</strong> Is Sam Altman Pro-Humanity?</li><li><strong>00:33:51</strong> Imagining a Future Where Humanity Is Fine</li><li><strong>00:42:01</strong> Will One Superintelligence Rule the World?</li><li><strong>00:45:52</strong> If AGI Is Already Here, What Now?</li><li><strong>00:48:19</strong> Why Human Lived Experience Still Matters</li><li><strong>00:52:33</strong> Why Not Just Hire AGI Instead of People?</li><li><strong>00:55:00</strong> Can We Control AI Smarter Than Us?</li><li><strong>00:58:42</strong> Could AI Decide to Leave the Server?</li><li><strong>00:59:16</strong> The Risk of Models Even Creators Don't Understand</li><li><strong>01:04:30</strong> AI Isn't Evil But We Need a Plan</li><li><strong>01:08:48</strong> Ads</li><li><strong>01:10:50</strong> The Symptoms of AGI by 2030</li><li><strong>01:13:59</strong> If the US Stops, Will We Become China's Lapdog?</li><li><strong>01:16:22</strong> Should Governments Invest More in AI?</li><li><strong>01:17:16</strong> Can an Economy of Entrepreneurs Work?</li><li><strong>01:20:36</strong> Do We Need to Join the AI Arms Race?</li><li><strong>01:23:31</strong> Will Global Competition Build Better AI?</li><li><strong>01:32:23</strong> Ads</li><li><strong>01:34:34</strong> Who Will Prioritize Ethical AI?</li><li><strong>01:38:21</strong> Whose Economy Works for the Middle Class?</li><li><strong>01:41:57</strong> Can Ethical AI Still Be Engaging?</li><li><strong>01:46:39</strong> Has This Ever Happened Without Government?</li><li><strong>01:52:24</strong> What Absolute Dystopia Looks Like</li><li><strong>01:55:35</strong> Are You Optimistic About AI?</li><li><strong>01:57:08</strong> Does Happiness Matter More in the AI Age?</li><li><strong>02:00:17</strong> The Legacy Mo Gawdat Wants to Leave</li></ul></p><p class="text-node"><br>Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com <br><br>Follow Mo:<br>Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4Hv5OK8 <br>Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/GRKeGgO<br>Podcast - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CgXWNIe <br><br>You can pre-order Mo’s book, ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BvCLbtT <br><br>The Diary Of A CEO:<br>◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ <br>◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook <br>◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt <br>◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2io2A <br>◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt <br>◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb <br><br>Sponsors:<br>Shopify - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="link" href="https://shopify.com/bartlett">https://shopify.com/bartlett</a></p><p class="text-node">Function Health - https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health</p><p class="text-node">Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order<br><br><br></p>
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Show Notes
AI Expert Mo Gawdat returns to The Diary Of A CEO to reveal why AGI has already arrived, why 30% of jobs will disappear by 2027, and why the most dangerous thing about AI isn't the technology - it's the people in charge of it.
Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, founder of One Billion Happy, and co-founder of Emma.Love. He is a 4x international bestselling author, and his upcoming book ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, will be released in October 2026.
He explains: ◾How AI can give you a 400-point IQ boost, and why most people are wasting it ◾ Why Mo actually wants a machine smarter than all of humanity to take control ◾Why Sam Altman said AI will "likely end humanity", and what he chose to do next ◾Why capitalism breaks when AI replaces the workers who buy the things we make ◾Why AI unemployment could trigger civil unrest before governments are ready for it
*00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:06 Why Mo Warned About AI Before Anyone Else
- 00:05:03 Can AI Be a Net Positive for Humanity?
- 00:08:33 Massive Job Disruption Worldwide
- 00:15:05 Will AI Cost Savings Create New Jobs?
- 00:16:15 What Happens to Blue Collar Jobs?
- 00:21:57 How 10–15% Job Loss Reshapes Society
- 00:24:20 How Civil Unrest Could Unfold
- 00:26:04 Sam Altman's Flip-Flopping on AI
- 00:32:15 Is Sam Altman Pro-Humanity?
- 00:33:51 Imagining a Future Where Humanity Is Fine
- 00:42:01 Will One Superintelligence Rule the World?
- 00:45:52 If AGI Is Already Here, What Now?
- 00:48:19 Why Human Lived Experience Still Matters
- 00:52:33 Why Not Just Hire AGI Instead of People?
- 00:55:00 Can We Control AI Smarter Than Us?
- 00:58:42 Could AI Decide to Leave the Server?
- 00:59:16 The Risk of Models Even Creators Don't Understand
- 01:04:30 AI Isn't Evil But We Need a Plan
- 01:08:48 Ads
- 01:10:50 The Symptoms of AGI by 2030
- 01:13:59 If the US Stops, Will We Become China's Lapdog?
- 01:16:22 Should Governments Invest More in AI?
- 01:17:16 Can an Economy of Entrepreneurs Work?
- 01:20:36 Do We Need to Join the AI Arms Race?
- 01:23:31 Will Global Competition Build Better AI?
- 01:32:23 Ads
- 01:34:34 Who Will Prioritize Ethical AI?
- 01:38:21 Whose Economy Works for the Middle Class?
- 01:41:57 Can Ethical AI Still Be Engaging?
- 01:46:39 Has This Ever Happened Without Government?
- 01:52:24 What Absolute Dystopia Looks Like
- 01:55:35 Are You Optimistic About AI?
- 01:57:08 Does Happiness Matter More in the AI Age?
- 02:00:17 The Legacy Mo Gawdat Wants to Leave
Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: doac-[perks.com](https://perks.com)
Follow Mo: Instagram - link.thediaryofaceo.com/4Hv5OK8 Website - link.thediaryofaceo.com/GRKeGgO Podcast - link.thediaryofaceo.com/CgXWNIe
You can pre-order Mo’s book, ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, here: link.thediaryofaceo.com/BvCLbtT
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Raw Description
<p class="text-node">AI Expert Mo Gawdat returns to The Diary Of A CEO to reveal why AGI has already arrived, why 30% of jobs will disappear by 2027, and why the most dangerous thing about AI isn't the technology - it's the people in charge of it.<br><br>Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, founder of One Billion Happy, and co-founder of Emma.Love. He is a 4x international bestselling author, and his upcoming book ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, will be released in October 2026.<br><br>He explains:<br>◾How AI can give you a 400-point IQ boost, and why most people are wasting it<br>◾ Why Mo actually wants a machine smarter than all of humanity to take control<br>◾Why Sam Altman said AI will "likely end humanity", and what he chose to do next<br>◾Why capitalism breaks when AI replaces the workers who buy the things we make<br>◾Why AI unemployment could trigger civil unrest before governments are ready for it</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node"><h3>Chapters</h3><ul><li><strong>00:00:00</strong> Intro</li><li><strong>00:02:06</strong> Why Mo Warned About AI Before Anyone Else</li><li><strong>00:05:03</strong> Can AI Be a Net Positive for Humanity?</li><li><strong>00:08:33</strong> Massive Job Disruption Worldwide</li><li><strong>00:15:05</strong> Will AI Cost Savings Create New Jobs?</li><li><strong>00:16:15</strong> What Happens to Blue Collar Jobs?</li><li><strong>00:21:57</strong> How 10–15% Job Loss Reshapes Society</li><li><strong>00:24:20</strong> How Civil Unrest Could Unfold</li><li><strong>00:26:04</strong> Sam Altman's Flip-Flopping on AI</li><li><strong>00:32:15</strong> Is Sam Altman Pro-Humanity?</li><li><strong>00:33:51</strong> Imagining a Future Where Humanity Is Fine</li><li><strong>00:42:01</strong> Will One Superintelligence Rule the World?</li><li><strong>00:45:52</strong> If AGI Is Already Here, What Now?</li><li><strong>00:48:19</strong> Why Human Lived Experience Still Matters</li><li><strong>00:52:33</strong> Why Not Just Hire AGI Instead of People?</li><li><strong>00:55:00</strong> Can We Control AI Smarter Than Us?</li><li><strong>00:58:42</strong> Could AI Decide to Leave the Server?</li><li><strong>00:59:16</strong> The Risk of Models Even Creators Don't Understand</li><li><strong>01:04:30</strong> AI Isn't Evil But We Need a Plan</li><li><strong>01:08:48</strong> Ads</li><li><strong>01:10:50</strong> The Symptoms of AGI by 2030</li><li><strong>01:13:59</strong> If the US Stops, Will We Become China's Lapdog?</li><li><strong>01:16:22</strong> Should Governments Invest More in AI?</li><li><strong>01:17:16</strong> Can an Economy of Entrepreneurs Work?</li><li><strong>01:20:36</strong> Do We Need to Join the AI Arms Race?</li><li><strong>01:23:31</strong> Will Global Competition Build Better AI?</li><li><strong>01:32:23</strong> Ads</li><li><strong>01:34:34</strong> Who Will Prioritize Ethical AI?</li><li><strong>01:38:21</strong> Whose Economy Works for the Middle Class?</li><li><strong>01:41:57</strong> Can Ethical AI Still Be Engaging?</li><li><strong>01:46:39</strong> Has This Ever Happened Without Government?</li><li><strong>01:52:24</strong> What Absolute Dystopia Looks Like</li><li><strong>01:55:35</strong> Are You Optimistic About AI?</li><li><strong>01:57:08</strong> Does Happiness Matter More in the AI Age?</li><li><strong>02:00:17</strong> The Legacy Mo Gawdat Wants to Leave</li></ul></p><p class="text-node"><br>Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com <br><br>Follow Mo:<br>Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4Hv5OK8 <br>Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/GRKeGgO<br>Podcast - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CgXWNIe <br><br>You can pre-order Mo’s book, ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BvCLbtT <br><br>The Diary Of A CEO:<br>◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ <br>◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook <br>◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt <br>◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2io2A <br>◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt <br>◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb <br><br>Sponsors:<br>Shopify - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="link" href="https://shopify.com/bartlett">https://shopify.com/bartlett</a></p><p class="text-node">Function Health - https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health</p><p class="text-node">Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order<br><br><br></p>