The “AI Effect “— According to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, AI Increases Lifespan

Original publication dated: Oct 2, 2024

The “AI Effect “ whereby AI can speed up life, altering the very fabric of how we interact with time.

“Time is relative” — Albert Einstein

Inspired by Einstein’s theory of relativity, where the flow of time can stretch or shrink depending on speed, AI is set to transform not just our lifespans but the quality of the time we spend alive. As we explore this acceleration, it becomes clear that AI’s influence extends beyond mere efficiency — it has the potential to fundamentally reshape our existence by intertwining deeply with our daily roles and contexts.

How?

By accelerating every aspect of our actions, activities, services, and communications.

AI relationships exist between AI agents, each representing a unique persona within a context. Humans, too, are multifaceted; we play various roles throughout our day, from the diligent worker to the loving parent, the curious learner to the thoughtful friend. With AI, these roles — or “personas” — can be mirrored, augmented, and even enhanced. Rather than a singular AI entity, this enhancement is achieved through a collaboration of specialized AI agents, each an expert in a specific task.

These agents work together, driven by the context at any given time, to achieve a desired outcome. In a sense, AI relationships expand and contract, much like the stretching and shrinking of time, depending on the complexity and needs of the expected outcome. Each persona, when paired with its respective context, forms a unique AI agent. For example, consider an AI that supports a working parent — this AI would not be one monolithic system but a coordinated effort of multiple agents. Some agents might manage professional tasks during work hours, while others organize family activities in the evening, all seamlessly shifting roles to anticipate needs before they arise. These agents have the potential to streamline our tasks, anticipate our needs, and take actions on our behalf, all while continuously learning from the surrounding environment.

AI Agents

Context, in this emerging AI world, becomes a key driver. Information will no longer flow in a linear fashion but will exist within and between contexts, adapting and evolving as it moves. The relationships between AI agents will become more specialized and interwoven, enabling them to carry out activities, requests, and communications with a level of efficiency far beyond human capability.This convergence of AI and human behavior is akin to a lean six sigma approach to life, continuously optimizing every process for performance improvement. As these AI relationships deepen, the agents themselves become more intelligent, refining their unique personas to match the multifaceted aspects of human life.

Over time, these AI personas will come to represent a complete picture of everyone, encompassing all the different roles we play throughout our lives.However, this profound integration also raises important questions about dependency, privacy, and the potential for unintended consequences as these agents become more autonomous and interwoven into our lives.

As the boundaries blur between AI and human cognition, these agents will begin to interact not just with us but with other AI agents, forming a web of interconnected knowledge exchange. This exchange of knowledge will not only improve the AI agents themselves but will also reshape our own understanding of the world around us. Soon, AI will become as integral to our daily functioning as our own thoughts, molding and adapting to our needs, much like our fingers work in harmony with our brain to perform even the simplest tasks.

The Next Evolution: Merging AI with the Physical World

The future promises even more profound integration. Biological adaptations will begin to merge with AI agents, allowing them to interact seamlessly with the physical world. Tasks and services that once demanded significant effort will become nearly automatic, empowering us to focus on meaningful pursuits.

As AI agents evolve and become more intertwined with our lives, their influence will begin to extend beyond the digital realm. The knowledge and capabilities of these agents can be transferred to robots, creating a bridge between AI and the physical world. These robots, initially focused on tasks that require humanoid precision and adaptability, will take on increasingly complex roles, from household chores to caring for the elderly, children, and even pets. Over time, these robots will become so attuned to our needs that they will function as intuitively as our current computers.The robots of the future will not merely serve as tools but will become companions, adapting to our lives and integrating seamlessly into our homes.

Over time, they will evolve to perform tasks with minimal human intervention and even repair themselves, functioning autonomously in a way that mirrors the self-sustaining nature of AI agents. As they become more human-like, they will foster an environment of collaboration rather than domination, making them approachable and even capable of teaching one another.

In this AI-driven future, the burden of life’s daily tasks will be lifted. AI agents will act as an extension of our brain, efficiently performing workflows that allow us to reclaim our time. Liberated from the constraints of a life filled with mundane tasks, we will be free to live purposefully and mindfully.

Thoreau’s challenge to “look at things from a different perspective” will find its answer in the rise of AI. By reshaping how we live, AI offers the possibility to transcend the desperation that once defined human existence. Instead of being passive participants, we will become active architects of a future where our time is not just lengthened but enriched in ways we could only have imagined.

Article Coauthored with Fay Arjomandi, CEO MimikAI