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Genetic AI is rapidly intervening in the human world. As AI models continue to improve, we are facing huge social changes.

This article explores a world dominated by highly intelligent agents and robots—the world of AI atlantis (referring to having almost unlimited AI resources in the digital realm). This article analyzes why current AI models are fundamentally different from previous technological paradigms, how they reshape industries, and the key choices facing humanity.

The author believes that everyone must understand how advances in AI will reshape the rules of economic, creativity and human potential. Unless AI is democratized, a few entities will monopolize and control these transformative technologies (or powers). Today’s choice will determine whether AI enhances or weakens human autonomy and freedom. This article discusses this in depth, and calls on people to take action to actively and wisely participate in the challenges and opportunities brought by AI.

This article is derived from Intelligent Internet, a company founded by Emad Mostaque, the founder of Stability AI, aims to build an open distributed AI system.

At present, a few people will determine the future of AI. They have the ability to control every aspect of our lives. Global AI investment is expected to reach US$200 billion by 2025. [1] However, the huge changes we are about to face are little known. A new type of AI is being created that will revolutionize the way in which the entire human society exists.

Let us be clear: humanity is at the beginning of the most transformative event in history. This article is not just a prediction of technology, it is a wake-up, a roadmap, and a vision for the future.

The following is what you need to know:

AI will usher in an explosion. 100 billion AI agents and 1 billion robots, this will soon become a reality.

The current AI model is just an appetizer. This is a tipping point, the capabilities of AI will soon develop rapidly at an unimaginable rate, and today's technology will look like a tool from the Stone Age. The profound impact AI will have on culture and society that most people cannot imagine and are not ready.

No industry is spared. From software to creativity, from finance to pharmaceuticals, AI will change the nature of work and society. The creative industry, once considered the last field to be replaced by AI technology, is now the first to be affected.

The cost of intelligence is plummeting. The creativity value of humans applying this new resource will soar, and it will soon become one of your most important skills.

Emergency measures and decisive actions are now needed. We want to navigate this wave of AI to gain benefits and mitigate its risks.

This article will beYou provide the thinking model and insight you need to deal with the upcoming wave of AI. You can agree or disagree, but this is the objective reality we face.

You think this is an exaggeration? The global generative AI market will reach $1.3 trillion in 2032, growing more than 13 times in the next seven years. [2]

AI brings unimaginable challenges and opportunities, and this article is a quick tutorial for you to understand the future. We will explore different AI models, their impact on knowledge, and their impact on social and individual technological autonomy.

We must act immediately, AI Atlantis is on the rise. [3]

Imagine that overnight, when you wake up, a "new world" appears: a digital field composed of 100 billion AI agents and 1 billion robots. Welcome to the AI ​​World of Atlantis: A seemingly out of reach, but it is actually a vivid reality that is unfolding in front of us.

There is an incredible idea here: You can now hire agent workers and robot workers, who are even less than you spend on coffee – yet they have the same skills as average college graduates. This is a major transformation that will revolutionize the economic and social structure.

If you say to yourself, “This is impossible”, or “AI can never reach that level”, then you can stop reading. We are here to call for rational thinking, and if you disagree with this thinking model, the rest of this article may be difficult for you to accept.

For those who believe in the iron law of supply and demand, be prepared. We are about to disrupt Keynesian economics. When you have almost unlimited amounts of organized intelligence at almost zero cost worldwide, traditional rules will no longer apply.

We are just touching the tip of the iceberg of AI’s potential. What you see is the upcoming (and inevitable) turning point, when AI's capabilities will explode quickly, making the current model appear more primitive.

If you don't believe in the rapid progress of AI development, take a look at GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in the picture above. The two models were released less than a year apart, but the amount of training computation increased by nearly 10 times.

Today’s AI models are by no means just advanced calculators—they are pure reasoning engines (more on that later). They can be regarded as Prometheus, bringing infinite creativity and problem-solving capabilities to humans.

By using generative AI, ordinary people instantly become geniuses. Imagine that you have a window to hold all human knowledge in your hands. In fact, without imagination, this is happening.

Its impact has penetrated into various industries. More than half of American businesses have begun to use generative AI in some way [4]. exampleFor example, PwC invested $1 billion to provide integrated training for GPT-4 to 65,000 U.S. employees. [5]

There is an obvious problem here - work. AI automation puts 300 million full-time jobs at risk. [6]

However, before you panic, remember: new AI-related jobs are emerging quickly. By 2025, the application of AI will create 97 million jobs covering all industries: automotive, energy, medical, mining, and more. [7] The key points are adaptability and continuous learning.

The cost of intelligence is plummeting, but the value of human creativity in applying this unique resource will soar. Those who are good at collaborating with AI will make a big splash in the new world.

AI Atlantis is on the rise. The question is not whether it will happen, but how to navigate the wave.

The future has arrived, and it is wilder than we think.

Modern AI models create a new type of technology that can understand and generate human language, create art, and solve complex problems. Why are they so revolutionary?

These AI models are more than just advanced calculators or simple logic machines. They are able to process and generate information in a way that mimics human cognition. What’s even more amazing is that they are able to do this, reaching an incredible level.

Imagine a publicly available large language model (LLM) that can be trained on trillions of word elements. If someone compresses these literals into a normal zip file, they will take up thousands of gigabytes of space. However, the final model may be only a few dozen gigabytes in size – almost entirely stored in a file.

The model can do this because it learns patterns from training data, not just storing data for later retrieval. The response generated by the AI ​​model is comparable to the original data, but is by no means perfect replication.

It's like you carry a library with you. Let’s see how Tesla replaced 300,000 lines of autonomous driving code with an AI model. [8] This new model reduces the amount of code by 100 times—most of the storage space is used to store a model weight file. This is a huge change in the way information is processed.

These models are general-purpose translators. By receiving one form of input, whether it is text, images, or code, they can convert it into another form. They can explain complex concepts to five-year-olds or rewrite Shakespeare's work into a rap style.

Give these models any context they can adapt, and it is this versatility that makes them so powerful that they are so applicable in various industries. And become crucial.

Daniel Kahneman proposes a concept that helps explain how these models work. [9]He described two ways of thinking:

System 1: Fast, Instinct, Emotional

System 2: Slow, Logical, Computational

Today's generative AI model performs well in System 1. They can quickly generate responses based on learned patterns, just like you might instinctively react to sudden noises or blurt out familiar phrases. Therefore, they can generate text or images similar to humans almost immediately.

Interestingly, as these models evolved, they began to show the ability to think like System 2—a unique feature that was previously limited to non-general AI, such as chess robots or spam filters.

We are moving from the world of static files to the world of dynamic information flow. With the introduction of AI, the world we enter is a world where information is constantly updated, combined and reused in real time. This changes the relationship between individuals and information.

Tools like ComfyUI are early examples of this transition—one can now create complex AI workflows where information and tasks flow seamlessly from one stage to another. Once a certain parameter changes, the downstream process will automatically adapt.

This means that we are able to process information and generate new ideas at an unprecedented rate.

What is the result of all this? The speed of knowledge flow has been significantly improved. Whether you are an individual, an organization or a society, these AI models give you the ability to process, understand and utilize information at an unprecedented speed and scale. They are the tools we bring to new thinking and ultimately create at the speed of our thinking.

The key to all this lies in autonomy. By using these tools, we have more choices, more abilities and more power to transform the world than ever before.

Skeptics might say, "But these models make mistakes. They cannot understand or logically abilities like humans." They are right - to some extent, these models are not perfect. They do "cause hallucinations" and lack the deep understanding that humans have.

… However, they are improving at an astonishing rate. Despite current limitations, when combined with human intelligence, they are already changing the industry and changing the way we work and live.

These AI models will amplify human potential in ways we’re just beginning to understand.

The question is not whether they will change the world. The question is: Are you ready to meet the world they create?

Let's talk about capabilities. It’s not the ability to make your home lights light up, but the ability to reshape the world. We are talking about agency—the ability to shape destiny, and AI is preparing to significantly improve that.

Imagine life is a grand eventbuffet. Before AI emerged, most people had only a fork in their hands, and if they were lucky, they might have a spoon. But what about now? AI is giving away Swiss Army Knife to everyone. It's not just having more tools, it's the right ones to adapt to any situation. This is essentially an increase in autonomy.

We are not talking about AI replacing humans, but the combination of AI and humans - "Centaur". Centaur is not just humans use AI, it is a symbiotic relationship, and both parties amplify each other's strengths. Human creativity and intuition combined with AI's processing power and accuracy is like installing a supercomputer for Einstein.

The key is: Centaurs outperformed individual humans when the mission is within the AI ​​capabilities.

The team of humans and AI is better than the humans who fight alone [10] - this is a quantum leap in human capabilities.

So, how does AI enhance personal autonomy?

Explosive improvement in efficiency. AI enhances everyone's execution capabilities. A task that once took hours to complete now only takes a few minutes. The complex problems that once confused you now become able to solve. It’s like having a team of expert assistants on standby, serving you every hour and every day.

Time: The Ultimate Luxury. By automating ordinary tasks and accelerating the processing of complex problems, AI frees up the most precious resource of mankind - time. It’s certainly good to have more free time, but the real key is that AI makes your mind space for you to focus on bigger challenges.

Unlimited choices. AI broadens horizons, and skills that were once out of reach are now within reach. Want to program but haven't learned it? AI can help you. Need to understand complex data? AI can analyze for you. It is essentially a passport leading to a new world of opportunity.

The more interesting part is coming, and it may be a rather terrible part. The improvement of autonomy is not only happening at the individual level, but companies and are also being accelerated by AI.

For businesses, AI means unparalleled efficiency and innovation potential, but it also means they need fewer employees. Look at tech companies, which make more money while reducing the number of employees.

As with AI, we can provide better services, develop data-driven, enhance security, and provide greater transparency and accountability to the public. However, there is another side behind this: the potential for full control and control. Remember, people often say that they have violent monopoly. Now, imagine an entity with AI-enhanced capabilities.

AI Revolution is like a tsunami, and water has begun to retreat from the coast. Some people are still playing on the beach without realizing it. Others are running towards the high ground. But what about those smart people? They have reached the high ground.

There is a fact here: You can choose notContact AI, bury your head in the sand, hoping that all this will pass, but you also choose to fall behind. You will be defeated by those who embrace AI in competition, crushed in thinking, and surpassed in strategy.

AI's ability to enhance human autonomy is the most important development in human history since the invention of text. It is similar to Gutenberg's printing technique, but it is even more grand. It is the fast version of the era of enlightenment.

But the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility (yes, we are quoting Spider-Man’s lines, accept it). Human beings stand at a crossroads, and the choices they make now will determine our future.

Will AI’s enhanced autonomy lead a Renaissance of human creativity and problem-solving abilities? Or will it intensify existing inequality and create more forms of oppression?

The answer is not yet final. It all depends on everyone.

In this unexplored world, you may have more abilities than we have ever dreamed of. How would you use it?

This is a critical moment in human history. The choices we make today will affect generations and shape the basics of human survival.

The most important decision facing mankind is to pursue an open and cooperative AI development path, or to keep it in the hands of a few people? With the arrival of AI Atlantis, the widening AI divide cannot be ignored—these technologies will gradually determine the economic and social power landscape.

We believe that democratization of AI is not only a preferable option, but also an indispensable one.

Why? Think about it:

Diverful perspectives ensure that AI meets the needs of society as a whole, not just tech giants or priorities.

Open source development builds trust. It allows for more transparent scrutiny, minimizing the risk of hidden bias, single point of failure, or unexpected consequences.

Cooperation accelerates innovation. The collective wisdom of the global community will forever surpass closed corporate R&D.

Extensive participation keeps ethical issues at the core. The design and implementation of AI should not avoid ethical issues.

What about another option? A world where AI becomes a new oil, controlled by digital tycoons, monopolizing the most powerful tool created by human beings.

Is that the future you want?

We must take measures quickly, deeply and thoughtfully. The following are the actions that must be taken:

Invest in AI education, covering all levels of society. If most people don’t understand the basic concepts, meaningful debates about the future cannot be carried out.

Develop strong ethical norms and regulations. Suitable for the development and deployment of AI. These guidelines must be flexible enough to keep pace with rapid development.

Rethink the economic model to deal with the inevitable loss of employment and inequality. Informed citizens and makers need to do it togetherData-driven decision making.

Promote international cooperation. Ensure that the benefits of AI can be shared globally. AI Atlantis should be the tide that drives all ships forward, not just the luxury yachts in Silicon Valley and Wall Street.

Conclusion is that although the era of generative AI is just beginning, it has reached a level of performance that changes the world and will reshape our social structure. Society needs to act quickly to reduce risks and take advantage of opportunities to address these pressing problems.

The power to shape the AI-driven future is in the hands of human beings. Will it be used to amplify or weaken human nature? Will you help create a technology as a bridge to promote a future that is better understood, innovative and prosperous for all?

The choice is in our hands. If AI will shape the future of humanity, then all humanity needs to participate in shaping AI.

The era of AI has arrived and has developed faster than most people's comprehension ability. Again, we are not talking about the distant future, but about the present. Today’s choice will determine whether AI is our greatest ally or our most powerful challenge.

What we hope you can remember is:

AI Atlantis is on the rise. 100 billion agents and 1 billion robots are within reach – they are all as capable as college graduates – and it is an imminent reality.

The existing model is just the beginning. We are at the forefront of the explosion of AI capabilities that will make today’s technology look too old.

The nature of work, creativity and problem-solving abilities are changing. From software to medical care, education to entertainment, many industries are at the beginning of change.

Personal autonomy will be greatly improved. AI will provide people with more choices, time and ability than ever before. So, what should we do?

Society needs to act in a fast and thoughtful way:

Invest in AI education and literacy. For everyone, your grandmother needs to understand this too.

Promote open and cooperative AI development methods. Technology giants should not monopolize such power.

Rethink our economic model. The old economic paradigm is collapsing and new frameworks are needed to deal with the reality of AI Atlantis.

Develop AI ethics and regulatory standards. Make sure AI enhances human potential, not weakens it.

Encourage global cooperation. AI does not care about national borders, it requires global efforts to meet challenges and take advantage of opportunities.

The reality is that AI will change everything, including how humans work, creativity, problem-solving abilities. The way we all live.

We still have choices. Together we can shape this change that can guide it toward a future where AI can enhance human creativity and solve our facesThe biggest challenge shows incredible possibilities.

Or, we can also move towards a worse future: AI exacerbates inequality, erodes privacy, and leaves many people behind.

The choice is in each of us, but we have to make a decision now. Not next year, but now.

So, what are you going to do? Sitting there watching AI take over our world or willing to participate in shaping the future?

We have made the choice: to shape an AI future that empowers humanity. Would you like to be with us?

Let’s make AI Atlantis a paradise, not a dystopia. We must ensure that AI is created by the people, serve the people, and move forward with the people.

[1]https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/ai-investment-forecast-to-approach-200-billion-globally-by-2025.html

[2]https://www.bloomberg.com/company/press/generative-ai-to-become-a-13-trillion-market-by-2032-research-finds/[3]Friedman, N. March 2024, "AI" Landscape: Last year and the next few years, 2024 Abundance Summit, Abundance360, Los Angeles, California.

[4]https://www.pwc.com/us/en/tech-effect/ai-analytics/ai-predictions.html

[5]https://www.gspublishing.com/content/research/en/reports/2023/03/27/d64e052b-0f6e-45d7-967b-d7be35fabd16.html[6]https://www.gspublishing.com/content/research/en/reports/2023/03/27/d64e052b-0f6e-45d7-967b-d7be35fabd16.html

[7]https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2020.pdf

[8]https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1686513363495346178

[9]Kahneman (Kahneman, D.). In 2011, "Thinking, Fast and Slow". New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc.

[10]https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4573321