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Techno-utopians like Musk are treading old ground: The futurism of early 20th-century Europe

In “The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI,” the futurist Ray Kurzweil imagines the point in 2045 when rapid technological progress crosses a threshold as humans merge with machines, an event he calls “the singularity.”

The Conversation

AI Apocalypse? Why language surrounding tech is sounding increasingly religious

Geoffrey Hinton is sounding the alarm about the risks of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

Tech CEOs don't seem to realise just how anti-human their AI fanaticism is, and I think it's all because of the Enlightenment

I know that sounds bonkers, but just hear me out.

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Has AI exceeded human levels of intelligence? The answer is more complicated than you might think

The fear of AI becoming more powerful is on everyone's minds, so let's jump into it

Tom’s Guide

Artificial superintelligence (ASI): Sci-fi nonsense or genuine threat to humanity?

Our current AI systems may one day evolve into a superintelligent entity, but scientists aren't yet certain what this might look like and what the implications are.

LiveScience

‘Well the end of aging and death wouldn’t be bad’: Professor who coined the term AGI for superintelligence thinks we’ll get human-level AI in ‘three to five years’

Dr Ben Goertzel on the future of artificial general intelligence and what it can do for mankind.

TechRadar

What is artificial general intelligence (AGI)?

AI development is accelerating — with some scientists suggesting machines will be more intelligent than the smartest humans within the next few years.

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Taming the machine: should the technological revolution be regulated – and can it be?

Back in 2005 – before the rise of social media or smart phones, let alone blockchain, metadata and OpenAI – computer scientist and entrepreneur Ray Kurzweil published a breathlessly prophetic account of what he called “the singularity”.

The Conversation

Google's AI visionary says we'll 'expand intelligence a millionfold by 2045' thanks to nanobots, the tech will resurrect the dead, and we're all going to live forever

Forget a pinch of salt, this guy's predictions need the full shaker.

PC Gamer

Ray Kurzweil's AI Timeline: Human-Level Intelligence by 2029, Singularity by 2045

Ray Kurzweil has been an oracle for AI for several decades and is back with a new book, "The Singularity Is Nearer."

International Business Times

AI scientist Ray Kurzweil: ‘We are going to expand intelligence a millionfold by 2045’

The Google futurist talks nanobots and avatars, deepfakes and elections – and why he is so optimistic about a future where we merge with computers

The Guardian - UK

AI can radically lengthen your lifespan, says futurist Ray Kurzweil

Adapted from The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge With AI by Ray Kurzweil.

Fortune

AI To Surpass Human Intelligence By 2029, Experts Predict

AI's rapid evolution sparks concerns about job security and online safety. Experts predict AI surpassing human intelligence by 2029. Stay informed and enga...

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Elon Musk and Larry Ellison Partner on AI for Super-Smart Agriculture

Elon Musk has teamed up with Ellison to introduce AI innovations in farming that will transform agricultural practices and increase efficiency.

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AI singularity may come in 2027 with artificial 'super intelligence' sooner than we think, says top scientist

We could build an AI that demonstrates generalized, human-level intelligence within three to eight years — which may open the door to a "super intelligence" in a very short space of time.

MusicRadar

Kurzweil at Keys Week 23: It's the sound

Kurzweil manufactures Pro Keyboards, Home Digital Pianos and Studio Gear and has built a reputation among professional musicians, studios and producers around the world

Daily Mirror

Humans will be able to upload dead people on to a computer by 2024, expert claims

Metaverse scientist Dr Pratik Desai is urging people to regularly record their parents, elders and loved ones as a new technology may allow voices and video recordings to make dead people 'live forever'

Daily Mirror

Quest for eternal life could be achieved in just seven years time, scientist claims

Futurist Ray Kurzweil believes immortality will be reached by 2030 and will coincide with AI reaching singularity, having previously made correct predictions about other technological advancements

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Daily Record

Humans could achieve immortality and 'live forever within eight years'

Human lives could be extended thanks to a combination of technology and biology.

Wales Online

Humans could achieve immortality by 2030, says expert

Technology and biology will be combined to extend human life

The Conversation

Futurists predict a point where humans and machines become one. But will we see it coming?

Most people are familiar with the deluge of artificial intelligence (AI) apps that seem designed to make us more efficient and creative. We’ve got apps that take text prompts and generate art, and the controversial ChatGPT, which raises serious questions about originality, misinformation and plagiarism.

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