Ray Kurzweil on how AI will transform the physical world

After working in the field for 61 years—longer than anyone else alive—it is gratifying to see AI at the heart of global conversation. Yet most commentary misses how large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini fit into an even larger story. AI is about to make the leap from revolutionising just the digital world to transforming the physical world as well. This will bring countless benefits, but three areas have especially profound implications: energy, manufacturing and medicine.