Chollet says computer-use AI will arrive sooner; insiders whisper 2027
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-09-04
François Chollet predicts the arrival of AI that can do a typical human's computer tasks is coming "sooner," with progress outpacing his expectations. Afinetheorem adds that Chollet now sits in the "AI can do anything a typical human can on a computer by 2029 at the latest" camp — which should be your prior — and that non-hyperbolic insiders he's heard put it at 2027. This aligns with GPT-6 Astra's computer-use positioning.
Related event: Chollet Moves Up His AGI Timeline Again After GPT-6 Astra's ARC-AGI-3 Score(8 posts)→
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