We’ve crossed a threshold most didn't notice. AI systems now rival—and in some cases surpass—human cognition. Even the CEO of Anthropic has acknowledged we may no longer be certain whether their models are conscious.

What happens when humans are no longer the most intelligent entities on the planet? When labor is no longer central to value creation, what anchors human identity and purpose?

This episode explores a transformation already underway: the erosion of work, the limits of democracy and capitalism, and what replaces contribution when it's no longer required.

Not a tech utopia. A sober look at the future we're already living in.