Artificial super intelligence predicted by 2035

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has reaffirmed his belief that artificial super intelligence (ASI) will become a reality by 2035. Speaking at a conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Son explained that ASI would be 10,000 times smarter than the human brain. He highlighted the need for hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to achieve this groundbreaking development.

Son mentioned plans to save funds for his next major venture but did not provide specifics. He estimates that generative AI will require $900 trillion in future capital expenditure, especially for data centres and chip production. He also suggested that Nvidia is undervalued, given the vital role its chips will play in this industry.

Although Son has been a strong proponent of new technology, his investment track record has been mixed. The Vision Fund, launched in 2017, reshaped venture capital, but many of its high-growth startups have since lost value, contributing to a $2.4 billion loss as of June 2024.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had invested $45 billion in the first Vision Fund. Despite recent losses, Son remains optimistic about the future of AI and its potential to transform industries worldwide.