[tbrownaw]

> AI is far more akin to nuclear fusion where each step along the way will require major scientific breakthroughs. And where it's not clear how to get this grand AGI end-game.

We have AI now. We've had it for ages. We just stop using that term for things once we've gotten them working.

We also already have artificial entities that are smarter and more capable than a lone human, and have for a long time. Bureaucracy and writing are incredibly powerful technologies, especially when combined.

[daveguy]

Have you checked out arcprize.org? If so, what do you think about it? If not, you might find it interesting.

[soared]

AI is different than statistics and advanced math though