Video: AI Isn't The Future. It's Medieval Alchemy

[Paul Ferguson]

"We think Artificial Intelligence is a brand new frontier, but is it? Or is it just the latest chapter in a 1,000-year-old quest? In this deep dive, we uncover the startling parallels between modern AI development and Medieval Alchemy. From the "black box" problem to the promise of eternal life and the "perfected man," the ambitions of Silicon Valley's biggest CEOs like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang look identical to the dreams of medieval alchemists like Paracelsus and Roger Bacon."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb1RMuwbzhE