AI CEO says people's obsession with reaching artificial general intelligence is 'about creating God'

Summary

Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral, skeptically views the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), contrasting tech leaders' predictions about surpassing human intelligence. He highlights cultural risks of imposing AI standards globally, alongside figures like Anthony Levandowski who relate AI to divinity. The article intersects themes of AI regulation, existential risk, and hypothetical technology within the context of AI development and public discourse.