My 2023 predictions:

• Google will start trialing a new approach to search based on LaMDA, similar to the approach of ChatGPT, but much better and connected to the web.
• DeepMind will reveal that they have been working on the much harder problem of RNA folding and have made huge progress.
• AI-based music hits the charts for the first time, and it becomes a big topic, similar to that of MidJourney and Dall-E of 2022
• Quantum Computing enters a "Quantum Winter" similar to what AI experienced in the 80s and 90s where funding dries up and hype dies down. The only way I see this not happening is if a new algorithm is discovered and applied in the field of biotech to achieve a breakthrough that would not have been possible on classical supercomputers.
• The first Cultured Meat products (nuggets and burger patties) go into trial at a major fast food chain, but only in select stores, simultaneously some high-end / Michelin restaurants start experimenting with it; the industry sees 3-5 billion in VC in 2023.
• Crypto winter continues until Q3, when a new wave of hype starts building around some massively popular GameFi project. Crypto exchanges operating in the US and EU will be forced by regulation to hold 1:1 reserves. Also crypto taxation is introduced all across EU.
• The first successful reversal of a complete spinal cord injury through stem cell application happens, allowing the patient to walk again with crutches
• The first new big nuclear energy plant in modern times gets the green light.
• The first massively publicized act of terrorism in the name of climate change occur.
• Inflation will be under control by Q3, and headlines worrying about deflation will start popping up.
• Dictator Vladimir Putin is overthrown in a coup, and the people who overthrow him will enter peace talks with Ukraine.
• Tesla's stock craters to double digits and start losing heavily in court, FSD is still in beta (bonus prediction: Elon Musk is ousted from Tesla and SpaceX)
• Twitter files for Chapter 11.
• A new deadly zoonotic virus pops up and receives massive attention, but fortunately, it turns out not to spread very efficiently.
• China and Taiwan remain in a stalemate; no acts of war will happen, just more posturing.
• President Biden suffers some sort of health incident (most likely brain-related due to history) and has to take a longer leave and won't run for president again.
• ex-president Donald J. Trump is prosecuted and loses, but will face minimal penalties to avoid civil unrest.
• "Texit" becomes a legitimate subject among republicans and starts appearing as a legit topic on mainstream platforms. Joe Rogan will talk about it A LOT.
• The demonstrations in Iran start spreading to other Shia dominated Muslim countries