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The Extremes of the AI Singularity Debate
The debate around the potential impact of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems has often been characterized by two extreme positions. On one end, there is the view that the development of superintelligent AI will lead to an exponential and uncontrollable technological explosion, often referred to as the "singularity." On the other end, there is the perspective that the impact of AI will be more gradual and underwhelming, with productivity gains being less significant than anticipated.