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The rapid development toward AGI is fueled by breakthroughs in computing hardware, energy efficiency, and algorithms. Experts like Gil Virdon, a former Google quantum computing engineer, project that AI could drastically lower the cost of living—by hundreds of thousands of times—potentially revolutionizing economies. He advocates building energy-efficient AI surpassing the human brain in processing power, which could herald the dawn of true abundance.
This transformation inevitably raises essential questions:
- How soon will AGI arrive?
Experts suggest it could be within five years, but the timeline depends on technological and societal adaptation.
- What happens to human work and purpose?