This document discusses artificial intelligence and its potential future impacts. It notes that while today's AI is narrow and limited, focused on specific tasks, continued progress could lead to artificial general intelligence comparable to human abilities. The document explores different approaches to developing artificial intelligence, from simulating biological brains to taking an evolutionary approach. It argues that technological progress is exponential, so the capabilities of AI in the near future may far exceed what seems possible today and could radically transform society and what it means to be human.