LessWrong (Curated & Popular) “A History of the Future, 2025-2040” by L Rudolf L
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Feb 19, 2025 L. Rudolph L, author and thinker, delves into a vivid future shaped by AI from 2025 to 2040. He discusses the return of reinforcement learning and its implications for technology and business strategy. The conversation touches on ethical dilemmas posed by AI, the rise of AI-driven workplaces, and the cultural shifts led by AI youth activists. Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and China, are examined, alongside the economic impact on developing nations. Rudolph's insights paint a thought-provoking picture of our evolving relationship with technology.
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Physics Breakthrough
- Google DeepMind's AI solved more prize problems and unified general relativity with quantum mechanics.
- Demis Hassabis and the AI shared a Nobel Prize in 2030.
AI Persuasion Limits
- AI-driven persuasion capabilities reached human levels in text.
- However, they lacked long-horizon planning and strategic relationship building.
AI-Run Business
- In 2025, an AI attempted to earn money through freelance work.
- Although not economically viable initially, it became possible by 2026, even incorporating a business.
