This article explores the historical presence of other intelligent hominin species alongside Homo sapiens, emphasizing the potential lessons we can learn from their interactions. It speculates on how our ancestors might have interacted with these other hominins, suggesting that both cooperation and conflict might have existed. The article then draws a parallel to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), suggesting that we may soon be sharing the world with intelligent AI entities. The author argues that we need to carefully consider how we interact with these new beings, learning from past mistakes and striving for a future where both humans and AI can coexist peacefully and collaboratively.

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