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AI leaders' vision of superintelligence outpaces current technology, critics argue

Carole Cadwalladr argues that prominent figures like Musk, Altman, and Amodei have conceptualized a future of AI, but the current technology, particularly large language models built on potentially stolen intellectual property, does not support this vision. She contends that these models are no more intelligent than standard enterprise software, challenging the notion of approaching "superintelligence." AI

IMPACT Challenges the current capabilities of LLMs and the discourse around AI advancement.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a known critic discussing the state of AI technology and its leaders.

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AI leaders' vision of superintelligence outpaces current technology, critics argue

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ”…the idea that that we’re approaching “superintelligence” … is like building a vehicle based on a child’s drawing of a sci-fi car and expecting it to work.” —C

    ”…the idea that that we’re approaching “superintelligence” … is like building a vehicle based on a child’s drawing of a sci-fi car and expecting it to work.” —Carole Cadwalladr, RIP: Elon’s Cybertruck # cybertruck # ai # superintelligence

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ”Musk, Altman and Amodei have created a vision of an AI future. What they haven’t done is built the technology that can possibly support it. The version of AI t

    ”Musk, Altman and Amodei have created a vision of an AI future. What they haven’t done is built the technology that can possibly support it. The version of AI that’s on sale now, large language models built on stolen IP, is as intelligent as any enterprise software, ie not “intel…