In this interview, Jeff Carreira speaks with Steve McIntosh, whose work has long helped illuminate the unfolding evolution of human consciousness. In books such as Integral Consciousness, Evolution’s Purpose, and The Presence of the Infinite, Steve brings complex ideas vividly to life and shows how they apply to the challenges of our time. Underlying all of his work is a profound commitment to restoring philosophy to its rightful place as a living force capable of guiding culture toward a wiser and more purposeful future. When Jeff saw that Steve had written about the implications of artificial intelligence, he knew he needed to include his voice in this issue of the magazine. This conversation explores how the emergence of AI fits into the larger arc of human and cosmic evolution, and how it might serve the expansion of consciousness.