Mo Gawdat: The Terrifying Rise of AI and What Humans Must Do to Thrive | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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While working at Google X, Mo Gawdat witnessed artificial intelligence advancing faster than anyone expected and slipping beyond human control. Machines began learning on their own, crossing critical boundaries, and spreading across the open internet without ethical safeguards or regulation. This realization turned him into a leading advocate for responsible AI development. Now on Spotify Video! In this episode of the AI Vault series, Mo reveals how AI is reshaping our world, the urgent risks it presents, and how we can guide it toward a future that benefits humanity. In this episode, Hala and Mo will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Mo’s Journey in Tech and Google X (07:56) His Awakening to AI’s Power (12:13) Is Artificial Intelligence Truly Artificial? (19:04) How AI Already Controls Your Reality (25:36) The Self-Learning Power of Artificial Intelligence (33:48) AI’s Three Unbreakable Boundaries (40:34) Why Humanity Can’t Stop AI Development (47:49) AI Risks and the Future of Work (57:03) Emotional Intelligence in the AI Era (1:05:49) Thriving Ethically in the Age of AI in Action Mo Gawdat is a renowned AI expert, author, and former Chief Business Officer at Google X. He has over 30 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship and helped launch more than 100 Google businesses across emerging markets. Mo now hosts the top-rated podcast Slo Mo and advocates for the safe and ethical development of technology. His book, Scary Smart, explores how humanity can wisely guide the rise of artificial intelligence. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo - Get 20% off your first 6 months at Quo.com/PROFITING Revolve - Head to REVOLVE.com/PROFITING and take 15% off your first order with code PROFITING Merit Beauty - Go to meritbeauty.com to get your free signature makeup bag with your first order. DeleteMe - Remove your personal data online. Get 20% off DeleteMe consumer plans at to joindeleteme.com/profiting Spectrum Business - Visit Spectrum.com/FreeForLife to learn how you can get Business Internet Free Forever. Airbnb - Find yourself a cohost at airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Mo’s Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mogawdat Mo’s Instagram: instagram.com/mo_gawdat Mo’s Website: mogawdat.com Mo’s Book, Scary Smart: bit.ly/-ScarySmart Mo’s Podcast, Slow Mo:bit.ly/SloMo-apple Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, ChatGPT, AI Marketing, Prompt, AI in Business, Generative AI, AI for Entrepreneurs, AI Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.6	We ignore that fact when we swipe on Instagram or on TikTok or when we're looking at the news media,
1:21.6	but every single one of those is a machine that is telling you what it is that you should know.
1:28.6	My guest today is Mo Gaudat, former chief business officer at Google X and best-selling author
1:33.8	of Scary Smart. Mo has been inside the labs where AI first came to life and he's here to both
1:38.9	unpack the promise and the peril. If something goes wrong today with the artificial intelligence that's out on the open
1:46.4	internet, who's responsible for that?
1:48.8	There are very, very significant threats, things like concentration of power, the end of
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