... because we have been working to this moment for often 10+ years. People that were working on this stuff for a long time were not in it for money. It used t

... because we have been working to this moment for often 10+ years. People that were working on this stuff for a long time were not in it for money. It used to be a more artsy/philosophical field, and the money people moved on a long time ago for Enterprise edition Java or something. On top of that, quitting now would feel like quitting a marathon during the final victory lap. If it turns out that there is still a significant gap between here and the end goal of AI research (which is different for different people), many people will retire. But lately, it has been feeling like we're on a final stretch.