OpenPrediction

"Real AI" (beyond today's chatbots) arrives in about 5 years

“No. We’re not there yet. But the real AI is coming. I think we’ve got about 5 years.”

David KruegerAI researcher; Assistant Professor, University of Montreal / MilaSaid · Source: therealartificialintelligence.substack.com

Context: "Announcing The Real AI" blog (Sep 18, 2025). He adds that he expects it to "lead to human extinction, probably within a few years of its development."

How we judge it

Our interpretation: AI that can broadly replace human cognitive work arrives by about Sep 2030 (we allow a year either way).

Resolution criteria are our interpretation of the claim, written before grading. Methodology

Said
Resolve by
Due in 1805 days
Verdict
Open
Stated probability
None stated
Specificity
1 of 3 (vague or hedged)

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