This blog is inspired by Dario’s “Machines of Loving Grace”
Disclaimer: I'm not a professional in any of the domains mentioned below. My conclusions are drawn from my observations and my understanding of AI, so errors are inevitable.
I think the most inspiring term in the whole blog would be "country of geniuses in a datacenter". I can't think of any term better than this for describing the powerful AI.
So within my limited knowledge capacity, I would envision how our future with AI would be in two aspect:
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Life with AI: Our life with AI, I think, would definitely be more convenient. Let's first talk about just the models. Starting from this, we can see that a lot of things can be accompanied and assisted by AI. Because I think as AI becomes more capable, we should increasingly consider it as a companion, not just a tool. It's like an assistant that helps us every day and knows what we know, sees what we see, hears what we hear, and helps us plan what we plan. Our way of interaction with machine is changing.
Another aspect is robotics, which would be another part making our lives more convenient. Just look at what Elon showed us at Tesla's “We, Robot” event. I think it was a fantastic event, and many people posted videos about Tesla's Optimus robot from the event. And I think it's so powerful. It can answer questions, dance, and even give you drinks. I think it's incredibly convenient, and as its price decreases, it will become generally available in everyone's home, just like we have televisions. And our family robots could help us do many things, i.e. houseworks, which can help us save time for doing something more meaningful.
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Science with AI: Let's move on to discuss how AI will change the current paradigm of scientific research. Looking back over the last century, we've seen numerous breakthroughs in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, and a lot more. Notably, if you've been following the 2024 Nobel Prizes, you'll have noticed that both the Physics and Chemistry awards were given for AI-related achievements. However, I believe this is just the beginning.
This trend indicate increasing number of people recognizing how AI will impact scientific research, and wider acceptance of applying AI into science. Inevitably, I think AI will have its own profound impact on science. As I've written before, science with AI will be much more advanced than it was previously, and the innovation and research will continually speed up. A lot of new progresses will be made. The future of scientific research with AI integration will be fascinating, and I'm eagerly looking forward to it.
So in this way, I very much agree with what Dario said that we're going to shrink the research progress of the next 50 to 100 years into 5 or 10 years. I think this assumption is pretty accurate; however, since I'm just a normal person without any insights about the progress inside those companies, I cannot comment much on this. But anyway, I'm still quite optimistic about it.
I believe we will have a future where AI is seamlessly integrated into our daily lives and all other aspects of society. In this future, many global problems present today, like diseases and global warming, will possibly be addressed. The boundary between artificial and human intelligence will gradually blur, as there would be no discernible difference. Eventually, this will foster a symbiotic relationship that drives unprecedented advancements in science, technology, and social progress. As we navigate this new era together, our harmonious coexistence with AI will guide us along the path...
Good time is coming, just STAY ALIVE.