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How Accurate Have AI Progress Forecasts Been So Far?

How Accurate Have AI Progress Forecasts Been So Far?

AI Forecasting Research
Forecasters have consistently underestimated the speed of AI progress, according to a recent analysis of prediction accuracy.
What: The study finds that while predictions regarding AI benchmarks and adoption are frequently too conservative, there is currently insufficient data to determine if experts can accurately forecast macro-economic or societal impacts.
Original article

Forecasters dramatically underestimate AI progress on benchmarks. Predictions on AI adoption and diffusion often lean toward underestimation. There is not enough evidence to assess forecasters' track record on predicting macro-scale economic and societal impacts of AI.

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