TED Talks Daily The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt
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May 15, 2025 
In this insightful discussion, Eric Schmidt, former CEO and chairman of Google, dives into the underhyped yet transformative nature of AI. He argues that the rapid advancements in non-human intelligence present staggering opportunities alongside serious challenges. Schmidt highlights the critical need for engagement with AI to remain relevant, while also addressing the ethical dilemmas and resource demands it entails. With a nod to historical milestones like AlphaGo, he urges listeners to recognize the profound implications AI has for humanity's future.
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AlphaGo's Move Ignited AI Revolution
- The game AlphaGo invented a move humans never saw, showing computers can think beyond human intuition.
- This marked the real beginning of the AI revolution and a new era in intelligence.
AI Evolves Toward Autonomous Planning
- AI has evolved from language processing to planning and strategy with reinforcement learning.
- Future systems will run complex business processes by communicating in natural language.
Energy Limits AI's Growth Potential
- AI progress is limited by massive energy and compute needs, requiring huge new power infrastructure.
- Current algorithms intensify computation demand exponentially, pushing boundaries of hardware and data.
