James Barrat

James Barrat is a documentary filmmaker with over 20 years of experience producing for National Geographic, Discovery, and PBS. His fascination with Artificial Intelligence led him to write "Our Final Invention" after interviewing notable figures in the field.

Barrat believes that the development of superintelligent machines poses a significant threat to humanity's existence.

He argues that we must develop a science for understanding and coexisting with smart machines before it's too late.

Barrat's work aims to highlight the potential catastrophic downsides of advanced AI that he feels are often overlooked by major tech companies and research organizations.