AI's Uncertain Path Beyond Buzzwords

The future of AI remains unpredictable, with experts unable to provide clear forecasts for the next five years. The conversation around AI has often been clouded by buzzwords that abstract from the reality of technology, complicating discussions. Historically, the AI discourse in the 2010s was shaped by two predominant visions: one, from Nick Bostrom, portrayed AI as a potentially god-like superintelligence, while the other, represented by Kaifu Li, framed the AI race as a competitive endeavor between Silicon Valley and China. These differing perspectives illustrate the complexity and ambiguity surrounding the concept of AI and its implications.