Air Street Capital – State of AI Report, Oct 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field focused on creating intelligent machines and is expected to significantly impact technological progress in our digital world. The State of AI Report, now in its seventh year, aims to spark informed discussions on the current state of AI and its future implications. The report covers key dimensions such as research, industry applications, political regulation, safety concerns, and predictions for the next 12 months. Authors Nathan Benaich and the Air Street Capital team highlight concepts like artificial general intelligence (AGI), AI agents, AI safety, computer vision, deep learning, diffusion, generative AI, and the importance of GPUs in training AI models. The report also delves into the potential risks posed by highly-capable future AI systems and the need to mitigate them to ensure the safe development and deployment of AI technologies.