Robin Li, CEO of Baidu, stated that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is more than a decade away, despite other industry leaders predicting its imminent arrival.
What Happened: Li made these remarks during a talk at the VivaTech conference in Paris, CNBC reported on Thursday. He emphasized that current AI models are far from achieving human-level intelligence, contradicting predictions by Elon Musk and Sam Altman of OpenAI.
According to Li, AGI, which refers to AI that matches or surpasses human intelligence, is still a distant goal. He expressed concerns about the pace of AI development, stating, “AI technology is not improving fast enough.”
Despite significant investments by Chinese tech giants like Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, Li noted that there is no “killer app” for AI yet. He highlighted the difference in focus between U.S. and Chinese companies, with the latter concentrating on practical applications of AI technology.
Why It Matters: The debate over the timeline for AGI is significant in the tech industry. Musk has called AI the “greatest potential breakthrough in our lifetime,” but also warned of its dangers, suggesting there is a “small chance that AI will kill us all.” Musk’s comments were made during the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in April.
Meanwhile, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a different perspective. He recently urged people to stop treating AI like humans, describing it as a tool rather than a sentient being. Nadella’s views were shared during a discussion in May, where he emphasized the practical applications of AI.
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