The internet faces a fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence agents evolve from passive assistants to active decision-makers, according to technology expert Justin Westcott from Edelman. Writing for VentureBeat, Westcott argues that the current web design built for human users will become obsolete as AI agents take over routine digital tasks. Today’s AI systems like ChatGPT, … Read more
Predictions that artificial intelligence will eliminate 20 to 50 percent of jobs lack evidence and contradict historical patterns, writes Rand Fishkin from SparkToro. The entrepreneur examined hundreds of studies spanning centuries of technological change and found no support for mass job displacement claims. Fishkin’s research reveals that previous technologies created more employment opportunities than they … Read more
Dario Amodei, CEO of AI company Anthropic, predicts that artificial intelligence could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within the next one to five years. The 42-year-old executive warned that unemployment could rise to 10-20% as AI technology rapidly improves, Axios reports. Amodei claims AI systems are becoming better than humans at intellectual tasks … Read more
A fundamental shift in human cognition is underway as artificial intelligence rapidly takes over tasks once reserved for educated professionals. Gary Grossman, EVP of technology practice at Edelman, describes this phenomenon as a “cognitive migration” in his recent article for VentureBeat. Unlike geographical migrations, this shift requires humans to find new cognitive terrain where their … Read more
Google DeepMind’s David Silver and Richard S. Sutton predict a major shift in artificial intelligence development, which they call the “Era of Experience.” In a preprint paper for MIT Press, the researchers argue that AI will increasingly learn from its own experiences rather than human-generated data. The authors suggest that current AI systems, particularly large … Read more
Geoffrey Hinton, often called the “Godfather of AI,” has predicted that artificial general intelligence (AGI) capable of taking over from humans could arrive within the next two decades. In an extensive interview with CBS, Hinton estimated a “10 to 20% chance that these things will take over,” potentially occurring “between four and 19 years from … Read more
In a comprehensive essay titled “AI as Normal Technology,” researchers Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor from Princeton University argue that artificial intelligence should be understood as a normal technology rather than a potential superintelligence. Published by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the paper presents an alternative vision for understanding AI’s trajectory and … Read more
Analyst firm Gartner forecasts that global spending on generative AI will reach $644 billion in 2025, representing a 76.4% increase from 2024. According to the report detailed by Sean Michael Kerner in VentureBeat, hardware will account for approximately 80% of this spending, with devices alone claiming $398.3 billion. John Lovelock, distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, … Read more
Silicon Valley entrepreneur and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman advocates for widespread AI adoption as a critical tool for future competitiveness. In an interview with Zoë Corbyn for The Observer, Hoffman discusses his new book “Superagency,” which argues that AI will enhance human capabilities rather than diminish them. “If you don’t use AI you will be … Read more
Artificial intelligence could lead to widespread job displacement, especially if an economic downturn occurs in 2025. According to Gary Grossman, EVP of technology practice at Edelman, while current AI-related job losses appear minimal, the pattern may follow a “gradually, then suddenly” trajectory. Grossman points to data showing that 40% of employers anticipate reducing their workforce … Read more