Recently, Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and founder of Schmidt Futures, gave a lecture on artificial intelligence at Stanford University, where he shared his exclusive views on the future development of AI.
The video said a lot of things that people outside can’t hear. The video that was uploaded to Youtube was quickly taken down. What on earth did it say that shouldn’t be said? 🤔
We have sorted out some of the core ideas for your reference!
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In a lecture at Stanford University, Eric Schmidt shared his insights on the future development of AI and proposed three major trends that will profoundly affect the way we obtain information and the job market. Schmidt believes that AI technology is advancing so fast that related predictions need to be updated every six months. The three major trends he foresees include:
1. Expansion of context windows: AI will be able to process longer texts, such as entire books, providing deeper understanding and analysis.
2. More powerful AI agents: These agents are able to perform complex tasks and learn from them, improving execution efficiency and quality.
3. Conversion from text to action: AI will be able to convert natural language instructions directly into executable code, greatly improving the level of automation.
Schmidt stressed that the convergence of these three trends will have a profound impact on the world, perhaps even beyond the impact of social media. They will give everyone powerful programming capabilities, allowing various creative ideas to be realized quickly. However, this development may also lead to the polarization of the job market, where jobs that require less skills and judgment may be replaced, such as workers who perform repetitive or predictable tasks.
In terms of national security, the development of artificial intelligence technology is of great significance to national security. The creation of national security studies provides an opportunity for integration and growth for artificial intelligence security research. Due to its core functions, artificial intelligence technology can establish deep links with many links in the existing security system, thus obtaining inherent security attributes. The six areas of national security research are compatible with the dual identity of artificial intelligence: in the fields of political security, economic security and military security, artificial intelligence will create a wide range of new topics as a systemic element and become the central node of the network; in the fields of cybersecurity, nuclear security and homeland security, artificial intelligence has become an important enabling subject, shaping the semi-central area of the network.
Regarding personal development, Schmidt suggested that individuals who are interested in the field of AI should focus on cultivating solid technical capabilities, while developing business acumen, maintaining a continuous learning attitude, and always paying attention to the ethical impact of AI development. In this rapidly changing field, only in this way can we seize the opportunity in the future AI wave. In addition, the development of artificial intelligence is also reshaping the field of education. In the future, education will no longer be just about how to learn knowledge and find a job, but will need to help humans find the motivation to learn and the meaning of survival in the "post-work era" where AI is almost omnipotent.
In terms of the AI gap between China and the United States, although China has leading capabilities in the development of some open source large models, overall China's AI development is in a state of catching up with the United States. China's overall strength in the basic layer of the AI industry is relatively weak, and the accumulation of high-quality data is insufficient. In particular, it is subject to the United States in the fields of hardware facilities and key basic software. Despite this, artificial intelligence is moving from expensive to low-cost, and will eventually become facilities and terminals that everyone can afford. The first half of the large model is a revolution in knowledge engineering, and the second half, with the addition of robots, is a new generation of industrial revolution.
In summary, the future development of AI will have a profound impact on information acquisition, the job market, national security, personal development, and education. The gap between China and the United States in the field of AI is gradually narrowing, but China still needs to increase investment and innovation in basic research and industrial applications. Individuals and organizations need to adapt to the changes brought about by AI, actively cultivate relevant skills, and pay attention to AI ethical issues.
