The most important graph in AI right now | Beth Barnes, CEO of METR
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In this video, Beth Barnes, CEO of METR, discusses the significant advancements in AI capabilities, focusing on the increasing efficiency of AI models in completing complex tasks. She highlights how AI models’ planning horizons have been doubling every seven months, with a stark increase in their ability to complete sustained tasks such as building applications and conducting research. Barnes expresses concerns about the rapid advancements in AI self-improvement and the potential risks they pose, stressing the need for experts to acknowledge these risks seriously. With insights from METR’s groundbreaking research, she emphasizes that AI models are already capable of ‘meaningful work’ and predicts that autonomous self-improvement in AI could be achievable in a matter of years. The discussion also touches on the implications for AI governance, safety, and the growing urgency for appropriate oversight in the field.