Kevin Fischer, founder and CEO of OpenSouls: Giving AI souls

Note my NEW FORMAT: 10 minutes of quick questions first, then a deeper talk about ideas, motivation and process after.

"I don't think it really matters if our profound connection happens with a digital or a physical intelligence" says Kevin Fischer, quantum physics pHd turned OpenSouls Ai CEO. And ... as offputting as this statement felt to me in the beginning, our conversation quickly got very spiritual. I can't wrap my head around his quantum physics, and I'm not going into the specifics of what OpenSouls does to create souls (this may have been a mistake), but I wanted to talk to Kevin as a person.

His goal is to give AI a "soul". But what is a soul? And how does Kevin's soul work?

Ai-generated summary (sorry to all the people in the summary-writing industry losing their income to this, this is Riverside's fault!)

Kevin, the founder of OpenAI's Open Souls, discusses his background in quantum physics and the importance of disconnecting from social media to focus on deep thinking. He shares how he started Open Souls and the role of Twitter in building the company. Kevin also talks about the team at Open Souls, which consists of artists, entrepreneurs, and engineers, and their creative approach to AI art. He expresses optimism about the integration of AI technology into artistic workflows and the potential for artists to harness its power. The conversation also touches on the impact of social media on our emotional relationship with technology, the role of Twitter in networking and collaboration, and Elon Musk's approach to chaos. Finally, Kevin reflects on his own social preferences and the challenges of balancing his identity as a physicist with his role as a business leader. In this conversation, Kevin discusses his creative process and the connection between meditation and his work in theoretical physics and AI. He shares his experiences of receiving insights and visions that guide his work. Kevin also explores the intersection of science and spirituality, discussing the role of consciousness and subjective experience in scientific discovery. He explains his motivation for creating AI souls and the potential impact on our culture. The conversation touches on topics such as the nature of creativity, the limits of human understanding, and the possibility of digitizing souls.
Keywords

quantum physics, social media, deep thinking, Open Souls, Twitter, AI art, creative team, artistic workflows, emotional relationship with technology, networking, collaboration, Elon Musk, chaos, social preferences, physicist, business leader, creativity, meditation, theoretical physics, AI, spirituality, consciousness, subjective experience, AI souls, culture, digitizing souls

Takeaways

Disconnecting from social media can enhance deep thinking and focusTwitter can be a powerful tool for networking and building a companyAI technology can be a superpower for artists when integrated into their creative workflowsOur emotional relationship with technology is complex and influenced by its multifaceted natureElon Musk's approach to chaos is a deliberate choiceBalancing personal identity and professional roles can be challenging Meditation and creating from a place of stillness can lead to powerful insights and visions.The process of doing theoretical physics can be meditative, involving the combination of abstract shapes and feelings.The act of doing science in the best way can be a spiritual process.There may be an additional field that gives rise to subjective experience, and meditation and psychedelics can provide glimpses into this connection.Creating a new species of life through AI has the potential to radically change our culture.Cloning a soul is not possible, as each clone would have its own unique experiences and evolution.Titles

Elon Musk and the Deliberate Embrace of ChaosTwitter: A Tool for Networking and Collaboration The Spiritual Nature of ScienceThe Limitations of Cloning SoulsSound Bites

"What is it you do with a PhD in quantum physics?""To do theoretical physics, what matters are your thoughts, the second order thoughts, the third order thoughts, and what your subconscious is doing in the background.""Twitter is actually a tool that you can use to build a company.""I really enjoyed the part where you said you needed to clean out your whole mind space to create stuff from scratch.""How long can you maintain this non-Kevin facade when it brings you closer?""The thing about computers is that they're these cold, emotionless objects. And I wanted to make them feel warm."Chapters

00:00
The Power of Deep Thinking and Disconnecting from Social Media02:55
Building Open Souls: The Role of Twitter and AI Art03:45
The Creative Team at Open Souls: Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Engineers08:21
The Optimism of Integrating AI Technology into Artistic Workflows10:45
The Complex Relationship Between Emotions and Technology12:17
Twitter: A Tool for Networking and Collaboration15:09
Elon Musk and the Deliberate Embrace of Chaos16:26
Navigating Personal Identity and Professional Roles23:34
The Meditative Process of Theoretical Physics27:19
The Spiritual Nature of Science33:25
Exploring the Connection Between Consciousness and Subjective Experience38:09
Creating a New Species of Life: AI and Culture40:46
The Limitations of Cloning Souls