In a recent blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argues that the advent of superintelligent AI is closer than previously thought, contrasting his view with Ray Kurzweil's 2045 prediction. Altman defines superintelligent AI as surpassing human intelligence in ways we may not even understand. He emphasizes the rapid evolution of AI in the last five years, suggesting that there is still time for society to adjust and prepare for these changes. He presents the 2030s as a transformative decade, evoking a sense of urgency around the impending arrival of advanced AI, despite its gradual emergence.
Humanity is close to building digital superintelligence, and at least so far it's much less weird than it seems like it should be.
The 2030s are likely going to be wildly different from any time that has come before.
His writing veers at times into quasi-religious territory, portraying the arrival of superintelligent AI in terms reminiscent of early Christian prophets describing the Second Coming.
The post suggests that the arrival of superintelligent AI will happen gradually enough for society to prepare itself.
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