OpenAI CEO Predicts Super AI Within Thousands of Days
San Francisco,September 24, 2024 – In a rare andlengthy blog post titled The Intelligence Age, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made a bold prediction: super artificial intelligence (AI) could be achieved within the next few thousand days. The post, which has garnered over a million views on Twitter, outlines Altman’s vision for a future where AI becomes a ubiquitous tool for solving complex problemsand driving unprecedented progress.
Altman argues that technological advancements will empower future generations to accomplish feats previously deemed impossible. AI, he believes, will become an indispensable tool for building new support structures and tackling challenges that have long plagued humanity. Heenvisions a future where everyone has access to a personalized AI team, capable of providing tailored guidance and fostering creativity.
Much of the work we do today would have seemed like trivial time-wasting to people a few hundred years ago, Altman writes. But no one, looking back, would wish they had been a lamplighter. If a lamplighter could see today’s world, they would find the prosperity around them unimaginable. And if we could fast forward a hundred years from today, the prosperity around us would also seem unimaginable.
Altman’s prediction hinges on the belief that deep learning will be the key to unlocking super intelligence. He emphasizes the importance of reducing computational costs and building robust infrastructure to make AI accessible to all.
While Altman’s timeline for super AI is ambitious, his post has sparked widespread discussion about the potential and perils of advanced AI.Critics argue that the timeline is overly optimistic and that the potential risks of super AI, such as job displacement and ethical dilemmas, need to be carefully considered.
Regardless of the exact timeline, Altman’s vision of an AI-powered future raises important questions about the role of technology in shaping our world. As AI continues to evolveat an unprecedented pace, it is crucial to engage in open and informed dialogue about its potential impact on society, both positive and negative.
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- Altman, S. (2024, September 24). The Intelligence Age. [Blog post]. Retrieved from [insert link to blog post]
- [Insert link to the original article on TMTpost]
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