How long until AI doesn’t need humans? - Asterisk Magazine

kept by eddie jun 11

Ajeya Cotra forecasts AI self-sufficiency within 10 years; Timothy B. Lee gives a 50-year median, debating robotics, tacit knowledge, and profit incentives.

Waymo has designed a robocar chip to stay ahead of Tesla
Waymo unveiled a custom 5nm ML ASIC delivering over 1,000 TOPS for ultra‑low latency autonomous driving, built on TSMC’s process and backed by 200 million miles of driving data.
also on TSMC, Waymo, #technology
Something Big Is Happening — matt shumer
Matt Shumer argues that frontier AI models released in early 2026 can autonomously build software and are on track to eliminate most white-collar knowledge work within a few years.
also on METR, Google DeepMind, #automation, #ai
A Functional Taxonomy of World Models - Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Fei-Fei Li proposes a taxonomy of world models into renderers, simulators, and planners, arguing simulation is the most consequential and underappreciated category.
also on #robotics, Google DeepMind
How Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki Is Overhauling the Company He Grew Up In - WSJ
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki is reshifting the conglomerate from hardware to entertainment by offloading TVs, partnering with TSMC on sensors, and leveraging film and music hits.
also on TSMC, #technology
Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s plan to make Gemini the only AI that matters
Google CEO Sundar Pichai details the company's turnaround from being blindsided by ChatGPT to achieving AI leadership with Gemini 3, powered by massive infrastructure spending and internal reorganization.
also on Google DeepMind, Waymo, #ai