Welcome to Eye on AI, with AI reporter Sharon Goldman. In this edition…the rise of Leopold Aschenbrenner, a 23-year-old AI researcher turned hedge fund manager…the IMF and the Bank of England both warn of the dangers of a financial bubble around AI…and figures that show enterprise AI adoption is growing significantly.

The chorus of warnings about an AI bubble is growing louder. Yesterday, the IMF and the Bank of England became the latest to warn that global markets could face trouble if investor enthusiasm for AI takes a dive.

Yet in Silicon Valley and beyond, that enthusiasm shows no sign of slowing. Investors aren’t just backing companies anymore. They’re betting that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—AI systems as capable as, or more capable than, humans—is right around the corner

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