Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has projected the emergence of human-level artificial general intelligence (AGI) within the next few years, potentially by 2026 or 2027. According to NS3.AI, this advancement is anticipated to be driven by AI's ability to automate software engineering tasks. Amodei, along with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, has highlighted the potential for significant economic impacts, particularly affecting white-collar jobs. They estimate that up to half of entry-level professional roles could vanish within five years due to AI advancements.
Both leaders emphasize the urgent need for governments to establish governance frameworks to address the risks associated with the rapid evolution of AI technologies. As AI continues to develop, the call for regulatory measures becomes increasingly critical to manage its societal and economic implications.