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AI generational improvement slowing, costs rising, user suggests

A user on Mastodon expressed a hunch that the pace of generational improvement in AI is slowing down, particularly concerning "general intelligence." This user also noted that AI development costs are increasing exponentially. The belief is that the substantial funding directed towards achieving AGI might dwindle if that goal becomes unattainable, though specialized AI domains could remain profitable. AI

IMPACT Suggests potential shifts in AI funding and development focus away from AGI.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece expressing a viewpoint on AI development trends.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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AI generational improvement slowing, costs rising, user suggests

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ alienghic @ michael_w_busch @ ai6yr My hunch: the rate of actual generational improvement is diminishing, especially as concerns “general intelligence” while

    @ alienghic @ michael_w_busch @ ai6yr My hunch: the rate of actual generational improvement is diminishing, especially as concerns “general intelligence” while costs increase exponentially. And the unlimited funding was based on the goal of achieving AGI, so if that is no longer …