Posted 3/13/2024, 7:01:00 PM
Kurzweil and Musk Debate Timing of AI Surpassing Human Intelligence
- Ray Kurzweil predicted on a podcast that AI will reach human-level intelligence by 2029
- Elon Musk responded saying AI will likely be smarter than any human next year and smarter than all humans by 2029
- Musk has warned about dangers of uncontrolled AI, saying it could lead to "civilizational destruction"
- Kurzweil explains people doubt his predictions because they don't grasp the concept of exponential growth
- Kurzweil has made other far-reaching predictions, like humans transcending biology to become immortal cyborgs