What was said.
Quoted word for word from the source and dated. Where a span such as “three to five years” was given, the years are our arithmetic from the day it was said. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
“We're not nearly close to reaching human-level intelligence. It's not going to happen tomorrow.”
Also said: “I've said multiple times that I'd be happy if, by the time I retire, we have systems that are as smart as a cat”
- Who
- Yann LeCunTuring Award winner; then Chief AI Scientist, Meta · US/France
- Said
- Apr 2, 2025
- About
- human-level AI
- For when
- No date given
- Where it stands
- Vague (no date)
- Kind of source
- interview (Newsweek, not on our trusted list)
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