Dr. Lex Fridman Ph.D., is a scientist at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), working on robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and human-robot interactions. He is also the host of the Lex Fridman Podcast where he holds conversations with academics, entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. Here we discuss humans, robots, and the capacity they hold for friendship and love. Dr. Fridman also shares with us his unique dream for a world where robots guide humans to be the best versions of themselves, and his efforts to make that dream a reality. Read the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps00:00:00 Introduction: Lex Fridman  00:02:29 Sponsors: AG1, LMNT & Waking Up  00:07:35 What is Artificial Intelligence?  00:26:46 Machine & Human Learning  00:32:21 Curiosity  00:36:55 Story Telling Robots  00:40:48 What Defines a Robot?  00:44:30 Magic & Surprise  00:47:37 How Robots Change Us  00:49:35 Relationships Defined  01:02:29 Lex’s Dream for Humanity  01:11:33 Improving Social Media  01:16:57 Challenges of Creativity  01:21:49 Suits & Dresses  01:22:22 Loneliness  01:30:09 Empathy  01:35:12 Power Dynamics In Relationships  01:39:11 Robot Rights  01:40:20 Dogs: Homer & Costello  01:52:41 Friendship  01:59:47 Russians & Suffering  02:05:38 Public vs. Private Life  02:14:04 How To Treat a Robot  02:17:12 The Value of Friendship  02:20:33 Martial Arts  02:31:34 Body-Mind Interactions  02:33:22 Romantic Love  02:42:51 The Lex Fridman Podcast  02:55:54 The Hedgehog  03:01:17 Concluding Statements  Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices