[Altman: Humanity Has Entered the Singularity, Superintelligence Era Will Be Even Busier] According to monitoring by Beating, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated in a recent interview that humanity has entered the technological singularity. Ten years ago, this was still a distant concept he and his colleagues half-jokingly discussed over lunch. Now, humanity is truly in it. He also emphasized that technological progress remains a continuous exponential curve. There may not necessarily be a clear 'singularity moment.' However, the current phase is critical in determining the trajectory of this curve. Altman believes the most important battle right now is between 'AI authoritarianism and freedom.' Issues like safety, alignment, and employment are real concerns, but they should not lead to a single model or company becoming a 'god of machines.' AI needs guardrails, and its powerful capabilities should be made accessible to more people. He also categorized AI products into three waves. The first wave is chatbots, the second wave is programming agents, and the third wave will be persistent agents that work continuously like personal advisors, colleagues, or partners. He predicts this third wave will arrive soon. Stronger AI will not lead society into a 'four-hour workweek.' People will raise their expectations, create more things, and continue to compare themselves with others. Altman predicts that in the era of superintelligence, humanity will actually be busier. While people may complain outwardly, they might secretly enjoy it. [Original Link]