Superintelligence: Myth or Pressing Reality?

Abstract

Some project that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) will endow technology with a "superintelligence" that will surpass human intelligence within the next quarter century. This has sparked fears that humankind could become subservient to its robots, or that unchecked AI development might ultimately annihilate humanity. The author examines the concept of superintelligence, defines different types of AI up to and including AI with self-awareness, and looks at the likelihood that feared scenarios will come to pass.