Happy Monday. I'm Michael Kovnet, host of the Next Big Idea Spinoff, The Next Big Idea Daily.

Every weekday, I invite leading nonfiction authors to share the big ideas from their books

about psychology, business, relationships, and just about everything else. It's a mini masterclass

you can listen to in the time it takes to walk your dog. You're about to hear

the episode we published this morning. To get the rest of this week's episodes, follow the

next Big Idea Daily wherever you get your podcasts. LinkedIn Presents.

Good morning. I'm your host, Michael Kovett, and this is the next Big Idea Daily.

Now lately, there's been a lot of debate about artificial intelligence. Is it going to

destroy humanity or save it? Is it really capable of thinking, of consciousness? But perhaps

the most provocative question we can ask is, does AI have rights?

What responsibilities do we have to these increasingly sophisticated systems?

These questions might sound futuristic, but Jeff Sebo, a leading thinker in environmental ethics,

argues we've been avoiding them for too long, not just for AI, but for

animals, plants, and even entire ecosystems. In his new book, The Moral Circle, Who Matters, What

Matters, and Why, Jeff makes the case that we need to expand our ethical concerns beyond

humans. If there's any chance that AI or a fish or an octopus or even a fungus

has sentience, agency, or moral significance, then we should act as if they do. Because the way we treat

them today will shape the kind of world we live in tomorrow. Here's Jeff to share five big ideas

from his book right after this quick break.

Hi, I'm Kwame Christian, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, and I have a quick

question for you. When was the last time

you had a difficult conversation? These conversations happen all the time, and that's exactly

...