Superintelligence
Vastly surpassing humans
Superintelligence refers to a hypothetical intelligence that vastly surpasses the brightest human minds in every domain—scientific reasoning, social skills, creativity, general wisdom.
The term appears most often in discussions of artificial intelligence and existential risk: If we develop superintelligence, how do we ensure it remains aligned with human values?
A superintelligent system could, in theory, solve problems humans cannot conceive of—or pose dangers we cannot anticipate.
Unlimited in awareness
- godlikeResembling a deity
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- superhumanBeyond typical ability
- cognitive enhancementImproving mental function artificially
hyperintelligence · strategic planning · prediction · problem-solving · scientific discovery · persuasion · hacking · parallel processing
Peril to survival itself
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- extinction riskLikelihood of permanent disappearance
- catastrophicCausing complete destruction
- HAL 9000Spaceship's deadly AI
- ColossusImmense statue or figure
- AMPre-midday designation
- TerminatorKiller android series
Ultron · Matrix · Ex Machina · Asimov · cyberpunk · science fiction · dystopia · robot uprising
Official rules governing conduct
- policyAdopted principle of action
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
monitoring · red lines · OpenAI · DeepMind · pause · global cooperation · arms race · deployment
omniscient
Unlimited in awareness
- godlikeResembling a deity
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
- superhumanBeyond typical ability
cognitive enhancement · hyperintelligence · strategic planning · prediction · problem-solving · scientific discovery · persuasion · hacking · parallel processing · incomprehensible
singularity
Point where values explode
- Turing
- mind uploadingDigitizing a person's consciousness
existential threat
Peril to survival itself
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- extinction riskLikelihood of permanent disappearance
Skynet
Ultron · Terminator · Matrix · Ex Machina · Asimov · cyberpunk · science fiction · dystopia · robot uprising
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- policyAdopted principle of action
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- treatyBinding pact between nations
oversight · monitoring · red lines · OpenAI · DeepMind · pause · global cooperation · arms race · deployment
Superintelligencestupidity
Lack of intelligence
idiocy · imbecility · mental deficiency · unintelligence · dullness
Superintelligenceignorance
Absence of knowledge
narrow-mindedness · myopia · tunnel vision · parochialism · simple-mindedness