Google's schmidt warns of ai's unseen 10-15% threat

Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt has sounded the alarm over the transformative power of artificial intelligence, warning that humanity has only scratched the surface of its potential. Speaking at the Abundance Summit 2026, Schmidt estimated that AI is currently operating at only 10-15% of its real capabilities.

Ai's hidden threat

According to Schmidt, AI's growth is accelerating at a pace similar to other major technological shifts. The difference now is that this curve is unfolding in software, cloud computing, and data processing, rather than just hardware. This means AI is advancing faster than physical robots, which are still constrained by motor, battery, and mechanical limitations.

As a result, we're seeing more AI assistants helping humans, but fewer physical robots than expected. Schmidt notes that current AI systems already function as effective