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Azeem Azhar: The Exponential View

The Gradient: Perspectives on AI

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Navigating Technological Advancements and AI Progress

This chapter reflects on the sustained exponential growth in technology and the historical context of computing advancements, discussing the decline in prices of technologies and the evolution of computing costs. It explores the limitations of Moore's Law, the challenges in interdisciplinary work in academia, and the evolving nature of publication ecosystems. Additionally, it delves into the concept of investment on a massive scale in emerging technologies like GPT-3 and the different reactions towards influential figures like Sam Altman in technology investments.

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