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The 2045 Superintelligence Timeline: Epoch AI’s Data-Driven Forecast

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The 2045 Superintelligence Timeline: Epoch AI’s Data-Driven Forecast

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6 DAYS AGO
a16z Podcast

a16z Podcast

6 DAYS AGO
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Epoch AI researchers reveal why Anthropic might beat everyone to the first gigawatt datacenter, why AI could solve the Riemann hypothesis in 5 years, and what 30% GDP growth actually looks like. They explain why "energy bottlenecks" are just companies comp...

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The conversation dives into the rapid evolution of AI, cutting through hype to examine its real economic, technological, and societal implications. From infrastructure leaps to job market shifts, the discussion centers on data-driven projections rather than speculation, offering a grounded look at what’s ahead as AI reshapes industries and intellectual frontiers.
00:00
There is no AI bubble because real financial value underpins development.
10:28
Scaling has improved AI capabilities despite challenges like catastrophic forgetting.
27:29
Models struggle with GUI interaction due to vision and context limitations
33:02
30% GDP growth is a reasonable lower-bound if AI can do any remote job
38:25
AI might solve a problem like the Riemann hypothesis in the next five years
44:11
If AI can do all human jobs well, superintelligence may not be far off.

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Is AI advancing too fast to be a bubble—or is disruption inevitable?
00:00
How is AI learning evolving, and what limits its self-improvement?
10:28
What will happen to jobs when AI automates tasks, not just roles?
19:04
Could AI really boost GDP by 30% in the next few years?
30:07
Can AI crack the Riemann hypothesis or other grand math challenges?
38:25
Is AI paving the way to superintelligence through science and robotics?
44:11
Who’s building the first gigawatt data center—and why energy isn’t the real bottleneck?
50:49

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Erik Torenberg: People are spending a lot on these models. They're presumably doing this because they're getting value from them. You can maybe argue like, oh, well, I don't think that value is real. I think people are just playing around, whatever. But li...