Experts predicted AI wouldn't solve a Millennium Prize Problem until 2040 — it already has
EricTopol · x · 2026-09-12
Eric Topol notes that a year ago, most experts and superforecasters predicted AI wouldn't solve a Millennium Prize Problem until 2040. That milestone has now arrived, far ahead of the forecast.
The post links to coverage of the development, underscoring how systematically expert forecasts have underestimated the pace of AI's scientific research capabilities.
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