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The Superintelligence Dilemma: Are We Ready for an AI Revolution?
September 30th, 2024
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The Superintelligence Dilemma: Are We Ready for an AI Revolution?
Is Bitcoin Losing Its Global Edge? The China Factor
Markets
Price | 1 Day Change |
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Bitcoin | $63,599 | .8% ⬆️ |
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Ethereum | $2,616 | 1.3% ⬇️ |
Solana | $154 | .7% ⬇️ |
TODAY IN AI
The Superintelligence Dilemma: Are We Ready for an AI Revolution?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests that superintelligent AI could emerge within a few thousand days, potentially transforming human capabilities and problem-solving. He envisions personal AI teams that could revolutionize fields like education and healthcare.
Altman emphasizes the need for significant computing power to realize this vision, which he believes could lead to an "Intelligence Age" marked by unprecedented innovation.
However, his optimism raises concerns about our preparedness for the societal and ethical implications of such rapid advancements. The critical question is not just when superintelligence will arrive, but how ready we are to manage its impact.
I think that another pressing concern is government regulation.
It will be interesting to see whether the US government sides with being “Pro-AI” or anti-AI.
AI definitely has some dangerous potential on many different levels…
Whether that is companies using it to cut jobs, governments using it in their militaries, or terrorists using it to attack companies and governments…
There’s definitely a lot of bad things that AI can create. But on the flipside, there’s a ton of GOOD that AI can produce as well.
If AI can solve pressing issues that governments have failed to solve like:
Poverty
World Hunger
Education or
Climate Change
I see a lot of good in that.
Ultimately I see it like this:
SOMEBODY is going to advance AI.
It may be the US, it may be China, it may be India, or Russia…
But somebody is going to do it.
I would personally rather be on the team that is ahead of the curve rather than behind it.
Today In Crypto
Is Bitcoin Losing Its Global Edge? The China Factor
Bitcoin remains stable above $63,500 after a slight dip, with Ether steady at $2,645. The broader crypto market has increased modestly, typical after a rally.
Meanwhile, the People's Bank of China's recent economic stimulus measures have had little effect on crypto prices, which seem more influenced by U.S. market dynamics.
Additionally, Ether ETFs saw significant outflows of over $79 million, primarily from Grayscale's ETHE, indicating a lack of institutional interest despite Ethereum's recent gains. This raises concerns about Ethereum's competitiveness in the market.
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