The winners will make billions is my guess.
My take:
Recently introduced OpenAI o3 offers PhD level capabilities. Chat GPT Pro is offering access to PhD level research level intelligence for $200 p.m.
Current PhD UK salaries average £45k, much higher in the USA.
Imagine hiring the equivalent of 18 AI research assistants for the price of one UK PhD salary… (as an aside, historically, the first jobs to go used to be the guy sweeping the warehouse floor…). The societal implications are horrendous.
At these costs, and they will get cheaper, one can only imagine the possible breakthroughs in Maths, Physics, Biology etc and the probable income derived from successful research, patents and product.
Ray Kurzweil, (if I remember correctly, in Bostrom’s “Superintelligence”, whilst most AI experts median guess was AGI might arrive by 2050, and some estimated 2100, Kurzweil’s estimate was 2030) who’s background I don’t imagine needs much of a description here. Currently serving as Principal Researcher and AI Visionary for Google, reckons that widely available by 2045 (too late for me unfortunately)will be a brain interface, possibly similar to Musk’s Neuralink, giving almost instant access to AI support. If it was anyone but Kurzweil I would think the suggestion ridiculous.
Bearing in mind Musk’s genius in using his rockets to launch his own satellites. Add to that the symbiotic nature of Tesla vehicles+Solar Panel roofs+Powerwall battery. I imagine that Musk is fully aware of the possibilities for an AI brain interface.
The future of AI generated video to me looks very promising. Sure, at the moment the quality generally is not up to scratch. I can’t help but imagine a time when a full AI produced production outshines its major studio competitor at a fraction of the cost. (I’m already in love with the ladies on here: https://x.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1851348471703544182?mx=2 )
I’m reminded of how easy it is now for an independent film maker, equipped with decent technology, can present a full finished exceptional product. You only have to take a look many Youtube channels to see the sheer professionalism on offer.
When you look at some the companies mentioned in the article you do have to consider their sizes, budgets and overall wealth. A lot of firms will go bust in the process. The winners will make billions is my guess.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
