artificial-general-intelligence
AI systems designed to perform any intellectual task that a human can, with broad and adaptable cognitive abilities.
2 chapters across 2 books
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma (2023)Mustafa Suleyman; Michael Bhaskar
Chapter 4 recounts the author's firsthand experience witnessing the emergence of artificial intelligence as a transformative technology, beginning with DeepMind's Deep Q-Network (DQN) learning to play Atari games and culminating in AlphaGo's historic victory over world champion Lee Sedol. The chapter highlights AI's ability to discover novel strategies and knowledge beyond human intuition, marking a pivotal moment in AI research and signaling the onset of a new technological wave with broad implications for solving complex real-world problems.
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014)Nick Bostrom
Chapter 1 traces the historical progression of human economic and cognitive growth through distinct growth modes, emphasizing the rapid acceleration from hunter-gatherer societies to industrial economies. It discusses the anticipation and challenges of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), highlighting the concept of a potential intelligence explosion leading to superintelligence and the associated existential risks. The chapter also reflects on the early optimism and foundational moments in AI research, noting the initial underestimation of the technical difficulties and the lack of safety considerations.