Artificial intelligence is advancing fast, but is it ready to replace humans? According to Google DeepMind CEO, it is only a matter of time before it becomes a reality.
Demis Hassabis believes that artificial general intelligence (AGI), a type of artificial intelligence which is as smart as or smarter than humans, will start to emerge in the next five or 10 years.
“I think today’s systems, they’re very passive, but there’s still a lot of things they can’t do. But I think over the next five to 10 years, a lot of those capabilities will start coming to the fore and we’ll start moving towards what we call artificial general intelligence”
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According to Hassabis, AGI is “a system that’s able to exhibit all the complicated capabilities that humans can.”
“We’re not quite there yet. These systems are very impressive at certain things. But there are other things they can’t do yet, and we’ve still got quite a lot of research work to go before that.”
Meanwhile, Dario Amodei, CEO of AI startup Anthropic, told CNBC that he sees a form of AI that’s “better than almost all humans at almost all tasks” emerging in the “next two or three years.” Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes AGI could be reached sometime in the next four or five years.
Regardless of when it will arrive, an undisputed theory about AGI is that its arrival is imminent. This is because the continuous training of AI models using increasing amounts of computational power and data will inevitably lead to AGI. It is only but wise for policy makers and governments to be proactive regarding its arrival, so that it doesn’t lead to bad outcomes, such as human extinction.
“If governments act now, with determination, there is a chance that we will learn how to make AI systems safe before we learn how to make them so powerful that they become uncontrollable.” Stuart Russell, professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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10. FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NOTE)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 10
FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NOTE) is a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of global policy and market intelligence solutions. On March 17, the company announced the launch of its Presidential Actions widget, an advanced new feature within its PolicyNote platform. The new widget, designed to enhance the company’s AI-driven policy intelligence capabilities, delivers near real-time tracking and AI-driven insights into Executive Orders, Proclamations, Memorandums, and Fact Sheets issued by the White House.
The widget also provides instant access to the latest Executive Orders through their customizable dashboard. Users can also easily filter and search executive actions by date or keyword. With the current administration issuing more executive orders than ever, this tool will act as a crucial need for organizations who need to navigate and comply with the dynamically shifting federal policy.
“With the launch of the Presidential Actions widget in the central PolicyNote dashboard, we continue to enhance our robust data and proprietary analysis, leveraging an engaging and powerful user experience in PolicyNote to push the boundaries of AI-powered policy intelligence, giving our customers a decisive advantage in monitoring, interpreting, and responding to rapidly evolving government actions. By combining near real-time tracking of these critical Presidential actions with AI-driven analysis, we’re not only enhancing agility, transparency,and accessibility but also reinforcing our leadership in delivering innovative, product-led solutions that drive better decision-making. In an era when executive orders can shape industries overnight, organizations can use PolicyNote to cut through the noise, act decisively, and maintain a competitive edge.”
-Josh Resnik, FiscalNote CEO and President.
9. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 63
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is a leading provider of artificial intelligence systems. On March 13, the company announced that it has onboarded six new customers deploying its Warp Speed program to make key machinery manufacturing more efficient. The newest Warp Speed customers, Epirus, Red Cat, Saildrone, Saronic, Ursa Major, and SNC, will be able to accelerate onshore manufacturing capabilities, optimize maintenance, and enable advanced fleet management.
“We designed Warp Speed to enable faster, safer, and more efficient production of formidable machinery that is critical to America’s leadership — from sea vessels, to drones, to propulsion systems. Epirus, Red Cat, Saildrone, Saronic, SNC, and Ursa Major represent the most visionary leaders, technologies, and manufacturing operations — and we are extremely proud to enable the companies who share our sense of responsibility for the power of American production.”
-Emily Nguyen, Palantir’s Head of Industrials.