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I fact-checked "AI 2041" predictions from 2021. Here's what Kai-Fu Lee got right and wrong.
Been on an AI book kick lately. Picked up *AI 2041* by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan—it came out in 2021, before ChatGPT launched. Wanted to see how the predictions held up.
**Quick background:** Lee was president of Google China and is a major AI investor. Chen is an award-winning Chinese sci-fi author. The format is interesting—each chapter has a sci-fi story set in 2041, then Lee follows with technical analysis.
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## My Scorecard
### ✅ Got It Right
- **Deepfake explosion** — Predicted massive growth. Reality: 500K in 2023 → 8M in 2025 (900% annual growth)
- **Education AI** — Predicted personalized learning would go mainstream. Reality: 57% of universities now prioritizing AI
- **Voice cloning** — Predicted it would become trivially easy. Reality: seconds of audio now creates convincing clones
- **Insurance AI** — Predicted deep learning would transform insurance pricing. Reality: happening now
- **Job displacement pattern** — Predicted gradual change hitting specific sectors first. Reality: exactly what we're seeing
### ❌ Got It Wrong
- **AGI timeline** — Lee was skeptical it would come soon. Industry leaders now say 2026-2028.
- **Autonomous vehicles** — Book suggested faster a
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Right now, I will officially running for the next president of Global Virtual Trust!!!
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Kassem Farhat has now officially accepted the nomination for the presidency of the Global Virtual Trust! The elections will take place soon.
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Could you give me some advice on what I should do?
I'm the oldest sister in a family of four siblings, and last year, while I was working (which only lasted a month and a half), I felt something telling me I should contribute financially to my family. Even though both my parents are alive, only my stepfather works. After I finished my job, I wondered if I should really be worried, since I live with my boyfriend and my in-laws support me most of the time. I was working and studying to be a primary school teacher, but I had difficulties with my studies because a professor wouldn't pass me, so I dropped out. I was also struggling with my generalized anxiety disorder, and this situation with my family causes me a lot of anxiety. Even though they don't help me, I feel like they're going to criticize me more than them. What could I do?
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