- “I expect that by 2025 we will have systems that people will look at, even people who are skeptical of current progress, and say, ‘Wow, I didn’t expect that,’” Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said recently.
- ‘I’m sure at some point there will be another explosion where there will be a fundamental change in the architecture of the models. I don’t know when and I don’t know where,” Pascale Fung, director of the Center for AI Research, told Anadolu
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From algorithms that power search engines to advanced tools that diagnose medical conditions, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, redefining work and challenging our understanding of intelligence itself.
AI is no longer a futuristic fantasy, but is quickly becoming an integral part of life. But with breakthrough innovation, the near future is likely to hold even more transformative changes, shaped by the key trends driving this revolution.
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has said that surprising improvements could be in store next year.
“I expect that by 2025 we will have systems that people will look at, even people who are skeptical of current progress, and say, ‘Wow, I didn’t expect that,’” Altman said at the New York DealBook Summit York Times. .
When asked about the future of AI, Pascale Fung, director of the Center for AI Research (CAiRE) at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, told Anadolu: “I don’t think anyone knows the truth. I’m sure at some point there will be another explosion where there will be a fundamental change in the architecture of the models. I don’t know when and I don’t know where.”
Multimodality: beyond text-based systems
AI systems that can process multiple data types simultaneously, such as text, images, audio and video, have become a driving force in the industry towards what is called multimodality.
Fung, who is also senior director of AI research at Meta-FAIR, a research initiative of Facebook parent company Meta, emphasized the importance of such a shift. “That’s not just text. Not only is it a chatbot, but it can also see what you see and hear what you hear.”
Multimodal systems, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, already integrate visual and auditory perception with text-based capabilities.
These technologies analyze visual or auditory data in real time, enabling applications such as helping visually impaired individuals by describing their environment or reading text aloud.
One key application could benefit people with hearing problems, as AI could transcribe or interpret audio input, transforming accessibility solutions across industries.
AI agents: the future of complex assistance
A step forward from chatbots: AI agents are redefining assistance by managing complex, multi-step tasks.
Unlike chatbots that simply answer questions, AI agents can perform complex tasks such as booking a family vacation or managing executive schedules, Fung explains. These agents function as ‘smart people’ and use tools to solve problems and create value.
In a recent report, Charles Lamanna, corporate vice president of business and industry at Microsoft Copilot, described agents as “the apps of the AI age.”
“Agents will transform every business process, revolutionizing the way we work and manage our organizations,” he added.
The possibilities are enormous. As virtual travel planners, AI agents could optimize travel routes. As executive assistants, they can plan meetings and manage workflows with nuanced judgment, combining many factors that play a role in the decisions involved.
Artificial superintelligence: a new frontier
Despite significant progress, current AI systems still fall short of matching human intelligence in most areas – something that can only be achieved through what is called artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Often referred to as the ‘holy grail’ of artificial intelligence, the development of an AGI system would represent a major step forward towards artificial superintelligence (ASI), systems capable of surpassing human cognitive abilities across multiple domains. surpass.
While AGI is defined by its ability to achieve human-level intellectual performance, ASI goes further and outperforms humans in reasoning, problem solving and creative tasks.
Sam Altman has predicted that superintelligence could emerge within “a few thousand days,” which would represent a profound paradigm shift. In the shorter term, AGI systems are expected to solve increasingly complex problems with advanced reasoning skills by 2025.
Advanced AI models such as OpenAI o1 already exhibit capabilities that mimic human reasoning, enabling tasks such as contract analysis, scientific discovery, and multi-step project execution. Such capabilities are expected to develop in the coming years.
Google’s Willow: a leap in computing power
Behind the rapid advancement of AI lies unprecedented advances in computing power.
Google recently unveiled its groundbreaking quantum chip Willow, which can complete a benchmark calculation in less than five minutes, a task that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, the company claimed.
This breakthrough highlights the potential to overcome current computational limits, allowing advanced AI models to tackle previously insurmountable challenges.
However, the energy requirements of such systems raise environmental concerns. Industry leaders such as Google, Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to prioritize sustainable, energy-efficient technologies to mitigate these impacts.
Broader applications and impact
Fung underlined the potential of AI in agriculture to revolutionize productivity, disease detection and water regulation.
“It can help eradicate hunger by ensuring more equitable food production and distribution,” Fung explains. Improvements in logistics can also reduce food waste and address the global challenges of hunger and inefficiency, she said.
The integration of AI into everyday life has also raised concerns about job losses. “Every major technological achievement has resulted in significant job shifts,” Altman acknowledged.
However, Fung emphasized that while AI will replace some roles, it will also create new opportunities. “Many of the jobs we have today didn’t exist a hundred years ago,” she said, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for change.
She suggested that education systems must adapt to prepare individuals and teach them “what makes us human.”
She said schools should teach people the “collective wisdom of humanity” such as philosophy, art, literature, science and mathematics, and advised people to become more critical, creative and informed to deter the effects of AI.
The AI landscape is evolving at an extraordinary pace. Just two years after ChatGPT’s public release, the technology is already ubiquitous in many different parts of life, with developers regularly releasing new features.
It is clear even today that the future holds even more breakthroughs and redefined possibilities. In Altman’s words, “there is no wall” to his rapid ascent.
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