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Sam Alman’s blog post explores the idea that, despite AI's increasing intelligence—often surpassing human capabilities in various domains—the so-called technological singularity hasn't unfolded in the dramatic or disruptive fashion many anticipated. Instead, Alman suggests that the progression toward superintelligent AI has been unexpectedly gentle.
The term "gentle" here reflects a reality where changes are more gradual, less chaotic, and less tumultuous than many futurists and tech enthusiasts predicted. This contrasts sharply with the fear of sudden, irreversible upheaval that some envisaged would occur as AI approaches or surpasses human intelligence.