As AI agents take over more of what we call “work”, such as writing, coding, analysis, decision-making, a fundamental question emerges: if productivity is no longer a uniquely human contribution, what is?
This panel from the 2026 G1 Silicon Valley Conference explores that question through the lens of Artificial Life. Unlike optimization-driven AI, life doesn’t pursue predefined goals, it explores, diverges, and generates novelty. As Ken Stanley argues in “Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned,” the most important breakthroughs come not from planning but from open-ended exploration.
Hear from a panel of experts on the front lines of this change as they discuss where the human role may lie: not as AI’s supervisor or ethical gatekeeper, but as an open-ended explorer — pursuing the unexpected, the serendipitous, the not-yet-useful.
Join us, and explore not only “how do we control AI?” but also “what do we do with the freedom it gives us?”
(This content is provided by the G1 Institute https://g1summit.com/g1global/)
