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quality-superintelligence

Superintelligence that surpasses human cognitive abilities in terms of the quality or sophistication of thought processes, rather than just speed.

1 chapter across 1 book

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014)Nick Bostrom

CHAPTER 3: FORMS OF SUPERINTELLIGENCE

Chapter 3 of Bostrom's 'Superintelligence' categorizes superintelligence into forms such as speed, quality, and collective superintelligence, discussing their theoretical limits and practical implications. It explores physical and computational constraints on speed superintelligence, challenges in emulating human-like minds over extended subjective times, and the potential for collective intelligence to surpass individual cognitive capabilities. The chapter also addresses the computational equivalence of different forms of superintelligence while emphasizing their practical efficiency differences.