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Why I’m not betting on Ray Kurzweil’s predictions, but I’m sure as hell listening

Kurzweil nails silicon, flubs humans: bet on AI curves, but price in regulation, trust and adoption drag, Giant Leap's Will Richardson argues.

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By Will Richardson

25 August 2026|1 min read|Startup Daily
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