Meta’s Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun, has challenged Elon Musk’s claims that artificial intelligence (AI) will outsmart humans by 2024. LeCun believes that while AI systems are rapidly improving, they are still far from achieving human-level intelligence. He argues that current AI models excel at specific tasks but lack the general intelligence and common sense reasoning abilities of humans. LeCun emphasizes that AI systems are narrow and specialized, lacking the flexibility and adaptability of the human mind. He also highlights the challenges of developing AI systems that can truly understand and reason about the world like humans do. While acknowledging the potential of AI, LeCun cautions against overhyping its capabilities and setting unrealistic expectations. He stresses the importance of responsible AI development and addressing ethical concerns surrounding AI systems.