The AI Futures Project followed AI 2027 with AI 2040: Plan A, a 90-page recommendation (not a prediction) for reaching superintelligence without catastrophe, hinging on US–China coordination and full research transparency. Paul and Mike explain why they made a speculative report a main topic, read the sobering opening on America\'s \"two workforces,\" and talk through what feels far-fetched and what doesn\'t. From Ep.225 of The Artificial Intelligence Show Subscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@aishowpod Get our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter Enroll in AI Academy: https://academy.smarterx.ai/ Join us at MAICON: https://www.MAICON.ai Register for a free webinar: https://smarterx.ai/webinars Connect with us Slack community: https://smarterx.ai/community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterxai X/Twitter: https://x.com/aishowpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarterxai TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aishowpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute