Has AI reached the singularity? What smart people are saying about Sam Altman's claim

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that humanity has already entered the singularity, describing this pivotal moment as awesome for the world. While Altman views this as a transformative era in human history, most AI academics and authors interviewed by Business Insider disagree. These experts maintain that the required bar for the singularity has not yet been met, highlighting a clear discrepancy between the CEO's assertions and the views of the academic community regarding AI progress.