Fortune - An AI expert warns that too much hype around AI could slow down scientific progress, comparing it to the crypto bubble

https://fortune.com/2024/04/01/ai-crypto-deepmind-google-demis-hassabis-chatbot-hype-grifting/

A leading figure in AI research, Demis Hassabis, fears that excessive hype surrounding AI could hinder real scientific progress.

Hassabis compares the current AI boom to the crypto bubble, where excitement surpassed the technology's actual capabilities.

He emphasizes the need for a more scientific approach to AI development, especially for ambitious goals like artificial general intelligence.

Beware of AI hype!!