The Three Phases of AI: From Assistants to Galactic Guardians

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

Will AI save us or doom us? The next century will decide.

Alvin Wang Graylin and Louis Rosenberg’s book, Our Next Reality: How the AI-powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World, outlines three evolutionary phases of AI this century. Initially, AI will enhance our productivity and efficiency, while the metaverse will become a platform for immersive learning and work.

In the next phase, spanning 11-50 years, AI will free us from mundane jobs, allowing exploration of arts and sciences, with the metaverse serving as a creative playground.

The final phase predicts a unified artificial superintelligence (ASI) that manages global peace and extends human influence into the cosmos. This optimistic vision hinges on ethical AI alignment and human compassion. Can we ensure our AI "children" will respect and care for humanity?

Read the full article on Big Think.

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