AI systems become useful digital assistants

8.8 significance by International AI Safety Report Capabilities December 2030

Why does it matter?

Useful assistant-level AI would still change work, even without dramatic frontier breakthroughs.

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In 2030, AI systems are comparable to useful assistants. They have a deep knowledge base, excel at standard forms of structured reasoning, and can usefully perform tasks that require them to use a computer, navigate the Web, or undertake limited interaction with people or services on behalf of the user.

International AI Safety Report