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The Difficulty of Achieving Human-Level AI
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3:10:08 - 3:19:09 (09:00)

The process of engineering an AI that matches human intelligence is challenging because it requires studying various problems and understanding the numerous functionalities of the human mind that people may not always be aware of. Although there have been many innovations in smaller technologies, the advancement towards human-level AI is much more complicated.

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The realization of just how complicated our human minds are is the biggest viewquake from artificial intelligence, which is often overlooked by those who are unfamiliar with the field.
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Artificial Intelligence
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The realization of just how complicated our human minds are is the biggest viewquake from artificial intelligence, which is often overlooked by those who are unfamiliar with the field.

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The Difficulty of Achieving Human-Level AI
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#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker mentions that emulating the human mind could take hundreds of years or a couple of years, but personally, he has high confidence that it would at least take a decade, maybe even three decades.
3:12:28 - 3:14:11 (01:43)
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Artificial Intelligence
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The speaker mentions that emulating the human mind could take hundreds of years or a couple of years, but personally, he has high confidence that it would at least take a decade, maybe even three decades. While it is difficult, it is possible to go a long way with a large neural network.

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The Difficulty of Achieving Human-Level AI
Episode
#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The problem of engineering artificial intelligence that achieves human-like qualities associated with intelligence is difficult to solve, with progress being relatively gradual and individual innovations having a small impact on the overall economy.
3:14:11 - 3:17:10 (02:59)
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AI
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The problem of engineering artificial intelligence that achieves human-like qualities associated with intelligence is difficult to solve, with progress being relatively gradual and individual innovations having a small impact on the overall economy.

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The Difficulty of Achieving Human-Level AI
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#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Military technology advancements are composed of small innovations that collectively create a significant impact.
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Military Technology
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Military technology advancements are composed of small innovations that collectively create a significant impact. No single weapon has dramatically altered the US military's prominence, but a series of advancements contribute to its overall capability.

Chapter
The Difficulty of Achieving Human-Level AI
Episode
#292 – Robin Hanson: Alien Civilizations, UFOs, and the Future of Humanity
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast