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Humans predicted to achieve immortality within the next 8 years
Futurist and computer scientist Ray Kurzweil has made predictions on when the human race will be able to live forever and when artificial intelligence (AI) will reach the singularity, and he believes it could be possible as early as 2030.
The future expert has previously made accurate predictions about the advancements in technology that have come to pass. In the year 1990, he predicted that by 2000, a computer would be able to beat the world’s best human chess player. He also foresaw handheld devices becoming a big part of our lives.
In terms of AI tech reaching the human level of intelligence, Kurzweil believes 2029 will be the year, followed by immortality in 2030.
“2029 is the consistent date I have predicted for when an AI will pass a valid Turing test and therefore achieve human levels of intelligence.
“I have set the date 2045 for the 'Singularity' which is when we will multiply our effective intelligence a billionfold by merging with the intelligence we have created.”