Forbes October 31, 2024
Imagine a future where machines don’t just beat us at chess or write poetry but fundamentally outthink humanity in ways we can barely comprehend. This isn’t science fiction – it’s a scenario that leading AI researchers believe could materialize within our lifetimes, and it’s keeping many of them awake at night.
What Makes Superintelligence Different
Today’s artificial intelligence systems, impressive as they may be, are like calculators compared to the human brain. They excel at specific tasks but lack the broad understanding and adaptability that defines human intelligence. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) would change that, matching human-level ability across all cognitive domains. But it’s the next step – Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) – that could rewrite the rules of existence itself.
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