This episode examines potential modern "empires" like the United States and China, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies. We are placing particular emphasis on the transformative potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its capacity to reshape global power dynamics. 

Listen as we explore historical empires since 1400, drawing parallels and lessons applicable to contemporary ambitions for global dominance. The collective aim is to understand how nations and corporations might achieve "empire-like" influence in a multipolar, digital world.

Keywords: AI Agents, Agentic AI Systems, Artificial Intelligence, AI Economy, AI-Driven Economy, Autonomous AI, Self-Funding AI, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, Decentralization, AI in Finance, AI Trading, AI Agents in Web3, Future of AI, AI Advancements, AI Impact on Jobs, Job Displacement, Skills for AI Age, AI Ethics, AI Governance, AI Regulation, Economic Paradigm, Software Disruption, Agent Economy, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), AI and Drug Discovery, Nvidia, Jensen Huang, AI Technology, Virtual Worlds for AI, AI Service Economy, Financial Autonomy for AI, AI Wallets, Digital Assets, Human-AI Collaboration, Demographic Challenges, Autonomous General Intelligence (AGI).