

AI and How To Plan for Unknowable Futures
26 snips Aug 12, 2024
Prepare for the rise of artificial general intelligence! Discover how underestimated AI tools are reshaping workplaces while raising important privacy concerns. Explore the dynamic relationship between human and machine skills, and learn why scenario planning is crucial for navigating the unpredictable AI future. Unpack the challenges entrepreneurs face in adopting AI and debunk myths surrounding its capabilities. This lively discussion will leave you pondering how to effectively integrate AI into your organization.
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Ignoring AI's Potential
- Many organizations aren't accounting for AI's rapid advancement in their long-term plans.
- This is partially due to uncertainty about AI's future and the difficulty of planning for AGI.
Ignoring the Present
- Discussions about superintelligence distract from the present impact of AI.
- Focusing on extreme scenarios prevents planning for current AI challenges.
Moore's Law Analogy
- Ethan Mollick's first paper explored Moore's Law and how it became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
- Similarly, the focus on AGI drives AI capability growth, regardless of AGI's feasibility.