Superhumans and the end of ageing: Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil's vision of 2050

Ray Kurzweil has made many accurate predictions about AI in the past. Having worked in the area of AI research for 61 years, he is one of the longest standing experts in the field. Now, he’s back with a new book titled The Singularity Is Nearer, breaking down his expectations for our future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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