Mo Gawdat Built Google's AI. Now He's Begging Us To Stop It

The man who helped build Google's AI is now warning us to stop it. Mo Gawdat spent years as Chief Business Officer for Google X, watching artificial intelligence evolve from the inside. In this episode, Adrian Wells sits down with Gawdat to explore why someone who helped create this technology is now sounding the alarm bells. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why AI capabilities are doubling every 6 months (not the 18-24 months experts predicted) • The specific moment Gawdat realized AI could surpass human intelligence within 5 years • What happens when machines can outthink us in chess, protein folding, and complex reasoning • Practical steps we can take right now before it's too late 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand the biggest technological shift of our lifetime. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the AI insider's warning [01:45] Mo's journey from Google executive to AI whistleblower [03:30] The exponential growth that's shocking even the experts [05:15] Why current AI benchmarks are already outdated [07:00] The 5-year timeline that's keeping tech leaders awake [09:30] What we can do before machines think faster than humans [11:15] Key insights you need to know today This isn't another generic AI discussion. It's a front-row seat to insights from someone who watched this technology develop behind closed doors at one of the world's most powerful tech companies. Gawdat's perspective comes from years of hands-on experience with the very systems that might reshape everything. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: artificial intelligence, Google AI, Mo Gawdat, technology risks, machine learning Find all episodes at First Principles ------ Keywords: decision making, motivation psychology, behavioral economics, evidence evaluation, first principles, philosophy business, thinking skills, entrepreneurship philosophy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices