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The Prophecies of AI Flood: Understanding a New Era

In a recently published essay, Ethan Mik highlights a marked shift in the AI industry, particularly regarding the proximity of 'super smart AI systems.' He introduces the concept of "Prophecies of the flood," suggesting that these signals point towards an imminent arrival of advanced AI technologies. This urgency is primarily being expressed not by tech enthusiasts but by researchers entrenched in major AI laboratories, who genuinely believe a fundamental breakthrough is at hand.