To a mathematician, the funniest line in this article is this:

"Getting to the singularity, though, will require a significant leap from the current point of AI development."

Kind of like

"To reach infinity we'll need significantly larger numbers."

https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a45780855/when-will-the-singularity-happen/

A Scientist Says the Singularity Will Happen by 2031

That’s... uncomfortably close.

Popular Mechanics
@johncarlosbaez I dont know if this singularity stuff had any real basis in reality, but i do know if someone like Elon manages to hold ownership of an AI that reaches that point, we are all fucked.