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The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence
The chapter delves into the concept of transformative AI, categorizing it into three levels based on its potential impact on societal trajectories. It discusses examples like nuclear weapons and the QWERTY keyboard to explain technological lock-in and distinguishes between General Purpose Technologies (GPTs) and narrower impact technologies. The chapter emphasizes the potential societal impacts of different levels of AI transformation and the implications for AI researchers and policymakers.