Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

by Nick Bostro

Superintelligence (2014) book dives into the potential impacts of creating machines smarter than humans. It's packed with data and research from various fields, painting a vivid picture of a superintelligent future and how we might get there.

About the author

Nick Bostrom teaches at Oxford University and heads up the Future of Humanity Institute. He's penned over 200 publications, including Superintelligence, which landed on the New York Times Best Seller list and got a nod from Bill Gates.

The rise of machines that could outsmart us all

Ever watched a movie with super-smart robots? They're everywhere in sci-fi, from world-dominating bots to lovable helpers. But could these brainy machines jump from the screen to reality? If they do, when will we see them, and what'll they be like?

Superintelligence takes us on a tour of AI progress so far. It explores where we're headed, the ethical minefields we need to navigate, and the best ways to create a machine that'll make all others look like pocket calculators.

In this summary, you'll learn:

• why most experts think we'll have superintelligent machines by 2105;

• how Artificial Intelligence differs from Whole Brain Emulation; and

• why a 1956 gathering at Dartmouth was a game-changer for tech development.

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