AI scientist Ray Kurzweil: ‘We are going to expand intelligence a millionfold by 2045’
What are Kurzweil's predictions for AI by 2029?
Kurzweil predicts that by 2029, AI will reach human-level intelligence and surpass it, achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). This will enable AI to perform any intellectual task that a human can do, but to a superior level. He also believes that AI will pass the Turing test by this time, meaning it will be able to exhibit human-like intelligence indistinguishable from a human in a conversation.
What are the Asilomar AI Principles?
The Asilomar AI Principles are a set of 23 guidelines for the responsible development of artificial intelligence, covering research, ethics, values, and long-term issues4. They were created at the Asilomar Conference on Beneficial AI in 2017 and aim to ensure safety, security, and the rights of individuals and society6. Thousands of AI and robotics researchers have signed onto these principles, as well as leaders from organizations like Google, Apple, and OpenAI.
How does Kurzweil define the Singularity?
Kurzweil defines the Singularity as the moment when humans and machines merge, resulting in a new evolutionary stage for mankind and a new epoch for the cosmos. This occurs when the pace of technological change becomes so rapid and its impact so deep that human life is irreversibly transformed4.