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AI skeptic François Chollet now expects AGI sooner than 2030

AI researcher François Chollet, known for his skepticism regarding near-term AGI, has revised his timeline for its arrival. Previously estimating AGI around 2030, Chollet now believes it will arrive sooner than anticipated. This shift in perspective follows recent advancements in AI, including the Astra release and ARCAGI-3 saturation, which have accelerated progress beyond his expectations. AI

IMPACT AI researcher François Chollet has revised his AGI timeline, now expecting its arrival sooner than his previous 2030 estimate due to accelerated progress.

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AI skeptic François Chollet now expects AGI sooner than 2030

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/relegi ·

    François Chollet was an AI skeptic who went from 10+ years to ~2030 on AGI. Now he expects it sooner.

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