Former Google Executive: The World Will Enter a 15-Year AI Dark Age After 2027

Former Google executive Mo Gawdat predicts that 2027 will mark the beginning of a 15-year AI dark age, believing that AI will exacerbate existing issues in human society. He points out that AI technology is being distorted by capitalism, leading to job cuts rather than improved efficiency, and fueling negative applications such as misinformation and surveillance. While acknowledging the positive contributions of AI in fields like healthcare, he emphasizes the need for legislative regulation of AI use rather than restricting the technology itself, to protect fundamental human values. Key points include: the crisis starting in 2027, distortion of the labor market, and the necessity of regulation