Is AI About to “Eat Everything”?

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Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News.

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

() Is AI about to “eat everything”?

() What does the METR chart measure?

() What do these measurements actually capture?

(-) How are the models getting better?

() Does this mean AI is about to “eat everything”?

() So, what’s with all of these hysterical tweets?

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