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“All of physics,” you say?

Sam Altman published some thoughts today about what artificial intelligence will mean in a couple of decades.

Although it will happen incrementally, astounding triumphs – fixing the climate, establishing a space colony, and the discovery of all of physics – will eventually become commonplace.

Altman, who reportedly recently told employees OpenAI is moving away from its non-profit-controlled structure, makes other lofty, hard-to-believe claims. One claim — “there will also be downsides” — feels on the money, though.

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[ia.samaltman.com]

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