Raj Reddy, a Turing Award winner and AI pioneer, proposes using artificial intelligence to enhance global productivity while protecting workers’ interests, according to an interview published by Susan D’Agostino in Quanta Magazine. Reddy suggests that AI could enable people to complete a day’s work in just one hour, potentially creating tenfold increases in wealth and …
This article by Ben Thompson explores how generative AI could serve as a bridge to future wearable computing devices, similar to how the Internet enabled smartphones. The author analyzes how each major computing paradigm – from mainframes to PCs to smartphones – was enabled by developments in the previous generation’s application layer. The piece argues …
The artificial intelligence industry is grappling with potential limitations in scaling larger language models (LLMs), according to an analysis by Gary Grossman, EVP of technology practice at Edelman. While recent reports suggest that developing more extensive AI models like GPT-5 may face diminishing returns, industry leaders including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and former Google CEO Eric …
OpenAI plans to dramatically expand its user base through new AI products, data center investments, and an Apple partnership. According to reporting by Madhumita Murgia, George Hammond, and Cristina Criddle in the Financial Times, the company aims to reach one billion users in the coming year, up from its current 250 million weekly active users. …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced during a Reddit AMA on Thursday that the company likely won’t release GPT-5, its next major AI model, in 2023 due to the increasing complexity of these models. Altman cited “limitations and hard decisions” in allocating compute resources as the reason for the delay, despite “some very good releases coming …
Meta is well-positioned to benefit from generative AI in digital advertising and content, argues Ben Thompson of Stratechery. Meta’s massive scale, troves of user data, and advanced ad infrastructure enable the company to generate unlimited variations of highly targeted ads and measure their effectiveness, likely boosting ad revenue and margins in the short term. In …
AI agents are rapidly moving from concept to reality, with the potential to automate and supplement human talent in the enterprise, according to Gartner analyst Arun Chandrasekaran as reported by VentureBeat. Despite being in the early stages, autonomous agents are a hot topic in generative AI, requiring advancements in reasoning, memory, and multimodality to flourish. …
In an interview with Bloomberg, Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas expressed excitement about the rapid pace of AI development, predicting it will advance much faster than the internet did, with dramatic changes likely within 5-10 years. Haas, who recently led Arm to a successful $4.87 billion IPO, said the chip designer’s growth is mainly limited …
According to Gartner, artificial intelligence will make at least 15% of daily work decisions autonomously by 2028. This prediction was made by Gartner’s Gene Alvarez in an interview with VentureBeat. A key role will be played by AI agents: virtual employees who initially perform routine tasks and later monitor and manage systems autonomously. Gartner calls …
Dario Amodei’s essay explores the transformative potential of powerful AI, emphasizing that while risks are significant, the upside could radically improve human life. He argues that discussions about AI often overlook its positive applications, which include advancements in biology, neuroscience, economic development, governance, and the meaning of work. Amodei posits that powerful AI could accelerate …