The Long Road to Human-Level AI

The Long Road to Human-Level AI
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The Long Road to Human-Level AI

Yann LeCun, Meta's Chief AI Scientist, asserts that achieving human-level artificial intelligence is a distant reality. In his conversation with El País, LeCun emphasizes the complexity and challenges in developing AI that truly mirrors human intelligence.

This perspective aligns with the principle of thinking long-term, especially with AI, as it highlights the importance of cautious and sustained progress in AI development. LeCun's insights serve as a reminder of the intricate journey AI research faces in bridging the gap between current capabilities and human-like intelligence.

As AI continues to develop, how might the long-term pursuit of human-level AI impact the direction of current AI research and development strategies?

Read the full article on El País.

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Dr. Mark van Rijmenam

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is The Digital Speaker, a world-leading futurist and global AI keynote speaker who helps leaders decide what AI, and the technologies that follow it, mean for their business. He speaks to leadership teams at their retreats and to conference audiences worldwide, and his WAVE framework gives them a way of deciding that they keep using long after he has left the room. His Intelligence Age Scorecard measures how ready an organization is across the four WAVE pillars.

He holds a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney, is a Certified Speaking Professional and Global Speaking Fellow, and ranks among the world’s top futurists on the Global Gurus list (#1 in 2025, #3 in 2026). Salesforce named him one of its 16 leading AI voices. He has written six books, most recently Now What? How to Ride the Tsunami of Change, writes the Synthetic Minds newsletter on Substack, and founded Futurwise. Talk to his digital twin on WhatsApp: +1 (830) 463-6967.

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