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Anthropic survey: 91% of staffers vs 39% of US adults expect AI Nobel-level discovery by 2030

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Anthropic published a survey comparing US adults' and its own staffers' expectations for AI capabilities. The survey found that 91% of Anthropic staffers expect AI to make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, compared to 39% of US adults. US adults expect rapid AI advancement, but Anthropic staff expect even faster progress.

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    Survey of Anthropic staffers and US adults: 39% of US adults vs. 91% of staffers expect AI will be able to make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, and more (Anthropic)

    Anthropic : Survey of Anthropic staffers and US adults: 39% of US adults vs. 91% of staffers expect AI will be able to make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, and more — Key findings — US adults expect AI capabilities to advance rapidly in the coming years; Anthropic staff expect even faster progress …

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