AI Researchers Challenge Industry's Massive Spending on AGI Development
A new survey reveals 76% of AI researchers believe tech giants' billion-dollar investments in scaling AI systems won't achieve artificial general intelligence. The findings highlight a growing disconnect between academic skepticism and industry practices, as companies like Microsoft continue massive AI infrastructure spending.
The Lucrative Business of Tech Hype: How Futurists and Entrepreneurs Profit from False Promises
From AGI to Mars colonization, tech entrepreneurs and professional futurists have created a self-sustaining ecosystem of speculative predictions that rarely materialize. This symbiotic relationship between futurism and tech serves commercial interests while potentially misdirecting society's resources away from pressing current needs.
OpenAI Tests AI Persuasion Skills on Reddit's ChangeMyView Forum
OpenAI reveals its use of Reddit's r/ChangeMyView community to evaluate AI models' persuasive capabilities, with results showing strong but not superhuman performance. The testing highlights concerns about AI persuasion while underscoring challenges in finding quality datasets for model evaluation.
OpenAI CEO Predicts AI Agents Will Transform Workplaces by 2025
Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, forecasts AI agents entering the workforce in 2025 as the company claims progress toward artificial general intelligence. The ambitious timeline has sparked debate among tech leaders, while Altman outlines plans for superintelligent systems that could revolutionize science and engineering.