Category Archives: Artificial Super Intelligence

SoftBanks billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son is known for being quite the character. The eccentric Japanese investorwho began his career by starting a video game company that he later sold to electronics giant Kyocerahas made a name for himself investing billions in trendy startups that have the potential to change the world. Sometimes, like in the case of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, this strategy leads to monumental returns and praise from investors, but other times, it ends in tragedy and tears (literally) Continue reading →

The terminology NASA once used to refer to artificial general intelligence has changed, the space agency said in response to questions from FedScoop about emails obtained through a public records request, signaling the ways that science-focused federal agencies might be discussing emerging technologies in the age of generative AI. Continue reading →

In response to the question, "Which goal of AI policy is more important?", a significant 65% of respondents opted for the answer, "Keeping dangerous models out of the hands of bad actors." This choice notably outperformed the alternative of "Providing the benefits of AI to everyone" picked up by 22% of the voters. This suggests a prevailing concern about the potential misuse of AI, which outweighs the desire for widespread access to AI benefits. Interestingly, the apprehension around AI does not extend to AI education Continue reading →

Generative AI may well be en vogue right now, but when it comes to artificial intelligence systems that are way more capable than humans, the jury is definitely unanimous in its view. A survey of American voters showed that 63% of respondents believe government regulations should be put in place to actively prevent it from ever being achieved, let alone be restricted in some way. Continue reading →