AI capabilities

What experts have said about AI capabilities

8 statements · 6 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral

1. Peter H. DiamandisPositiveSep 28, 2026· Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

   Current AI capability may already suffice for longevity escape velocity and room-temperature superconductors.

   “even if you froze AI at this very point, if it got no better than it is today, it still is good enough to probably lead us to longevity escape velocity, room temperature superconductors, help us create extraordinary companies, and so forth.”

   Listen at 28:13

   Open the episode · Should we slow down AI progress? | MOONSHOTS #288
2. Alexander Wissner-GrossNegativeSep 22, 2026· Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

   Keeping powerful AI capabilities isolated in labs is highly unsafe.

   “one of the worst possible outcomes for AI safety is to have strong and new capabilities bottled up inside the labs”

   Listen at 6:37

   Open the episode · Ask the Mates Anything Round #2 | MOONSHOTS AMA #293
3. Andrew McAfeePositiveSep 17, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

   AI capability is increasing exponentially during the scaling era.

   “It's absolutely increasing exponentially.”

   Listen at 1:37:34

   Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman Yampolskiy

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