Rao rejects AI doomerism, calling AI the next evolution of humanity
Naveen Rao · The Chip That Could Unlock AGI. · Dec 8, 2025 · at 22:09
Naveen Rao, co-founder and CEO of Unconventional AI, shares his fundamental optimism regarding the trajectory and impact of artificial intelligence.
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“I, I'm the opposite of an AI doomer. I think AI is the next evolution of humanity. I think it takes us to a new level, allows us to collaborate, understand each other and understand the world in much deeper ways.”
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