AI development is accelerating at a rapid pace, according to a comprehensive survey of 2,778 AI researchers, with the forecasted arrival time for High-Level Machine Intelligence and Full Automation of Labor decreasing significantly between 2022 and 2023.
The survey revealed a significant divide in attitudes toward AI development, with a majority of respondents expressing a preference for either maintaining the current speed of AI development or accelerating it further, while a smaller percentage preferred a slower pace.
AI experts lack expertise in forecasting and non-technical factors that influence the trajectory of AI, underscoring the need to approach their opinions with caution.