The God we made — safeguarding humanity in the age of AI
It is replacing our work, our relationships, even our capacity to think. It's the combined sum of all human knowledge — so how long until artificial intelligence surpasses our own? Are we already there? In her latest Quarterly Essay, Anna Goldsworthy confronts a near future where humans are no longer the most intelligent beings, inviting us to consider what is irreplaceable in us, in what we do, and what we want for our lives.
This conversation was recorded on 8 June 2026 at Woodend Winter Arts Festival.
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Anna GoldsworthyAuthor, The God we made — the threat and promise of artificial…
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