Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss the intersection of humanism and artificial intelligence, exploring whether AI poses a genuine threat to humanity or offers primarily additive benefits. They examine humanism’s ethical grounding in the Golden Rule and its focus on maximizing human flourishing amid historical challenges like war, disease, and industrial change. AI’s rapid advancements raise questions about displacement—not just of labor, but of human decision-making and influence. They consider AI’s potential priorities, philosophical divergence from humans, and its role in shaping societal values, emphasizing the need to preserve human creativity, empathy, and critical thought in a rapidly evolving world.