Tech Expectations Temper After Rodney Brooks Annual Prediction Scorecard

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Rodney Brooks revised his technological forecasts in his eighth annual scorecard as industry experts debate the long-term impact of AI on jobs.The RobustAI co-founder anticipates human Mars landings no earlier than 2040 while Netflix engineer Anthony Goto maintains that engineering roles will survive the transition.These developments follow shifts from former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo regarding superintelligence threats amid ongoing discussions involving JD Vance.
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