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Leading experts warn that superintelligent AI systems could surpass human capabilities in ways we ... [+]Adobe Stock

One should take the time to learn, in depth, about the rapidly emerging capabilities of AI as said tech is open ended, something altogether different from anything man has created in the past. Another often overlooked aspect about AI is the fact we don't know how it works, something voiced with quiet concern from entities like Open AI, Google and MIT in describing a tech evolving into something truly powerful and mysterious in ways not foreseen by the people who created it in the first place. With this being said, it seems this rube's measured opinion may be spot on as Forbes has a similar take on why ASI could become a problem as civilization moves further into the 21st century. As an aside, please read this "insightful" BRT piece on why ASI will be easier to achieve once AGI's in place, ready to "serve" man in ways both wondrous and menacing at the same time.

Artificial intelligence, especially foundation models, has made rapid progress, surpassing human capabilities
in various benchmarks.

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.

The Genius That Never Sleeps

Unlike human intelligence, which is constrained by biology, ASI would operate at digital speeds, potentially solving complex problems millions of times faster than we can. Imagine a being that could read and understand every scientific paper ever written in an afternoon or devise solutions to climate change while we're sleeping. This recursive self-improvement could trigger what experts call an "intelligence explosion" – where AI systems become exponentially smarter at a pace we can't match or control.

The singularity's already here ...

 

For me, this pix taken a few years ago indirectly connects as ASI is coming, whether we like it or not.