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Ben Horowitz says AI fast takeoff is unlikely as key conditions go unmet

Ben Horowitz says AI fast takeoff is unlikely as key conditions go unmet

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The a16z co-founder cites Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi's four conditions for runaway self-improving AI and says none have been met Ben Horowitz has a message for anyone bracing for a sudden AI intelligence explosion: check the scoreboard first. On a recent podcast, the Andreessen Horowitz co-founder said a true AI “fast takeoff” is unlikely. His reason is simple. The four conditions needed for AI to keep improving itself are not being met. Horowitz built his argument on a framework from Ali Ghodsi, the CEO of Databricks .

Source: Crypto Briefing

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