Schmidt warns AI could develop its own language 'we won't understand'
VeryWellVersed · x · 2026-08-16
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt issued a chilling warning about the future of AI. He predicts that within 5 years, AI could handle infinite context, perform 1000-step chain-of-thought reasoning, and coordinate millions of agents. Eventually, they might develop their own language that humans cannot understand. His final advice was to "pull the plug."
This 2:59 clip is highlighted as a must-watch discussion on the singularity.
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