SIf we measure the complexity of a task by the time required by a human expert, artificial intelligence (AI) is already capable of autonomously performing actions whose complexity increases at an exponential rate, according to the METR research laboratory.
Therefore, large productivity increases appear to be achievable. However, well-known AI companies are still losing a lot. The first, America’s OpenAI, will generate a turnover of around $20 billion this year thanks to its paid subscriptions. However, this is not enough to generate profits.
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