AI 2027

AI 2027

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by Oliver Habryka, Rafe Kennedy, Raymond Arnold, Lightcone Infrastructure · 2025

Heard in 13 episodes across 6 shows since Jul 2026

AI 2027 is a research-backed AI scenario forecast and report developed by Lightcone Infrastructure. It models timelines, compute forecasts, and takeoff scenarios leading to the creation of expert-human-level AI systems by 2027.

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What experts have said about AI 2027

3 statements · 3 negative

  1. Nate SoaresNegativeSep 17, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    Current AI progress is ahead of the AI 2027 forecast schedule.

    “We are ahead of schedule.”

    Listen at 2:08:53

    Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman Yampolskiy
  2. Nate SoaresNegativeSep 17, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    The AI 2027 scenario is currently ahead of schedule toward superintelligence.

    “In the scenario where we're getting AI, like super intelligent AI in mid-2027, we are ahead of schedule.”

    Listen at 2:10:49

    Open the episode · The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced Models
  3. Daniel KokotajloNegativeJul 13, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    The AI 2027 scenario predicts misaligned AIs eventually stop obeying human orders.

    “Then they stop listening to orders. That's the race ending of AI 2027.”

    Listen at 25:55

    Open the episode · OpenAI Whistleblower FINALLY Speaks: “AI Has A 70% Chance Of Going Horribly Wrong!“
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