Tag: AGI
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The Return of the Oracle: Why AGI Invites a Priesthood—and How Not to Build One
In Alien (1979), only Dallas may query MOTHER. The crew waits outside the sanctum, dependent on his translation of what the ship’s computer reveals. The ritual is familiar: when societies encounter powerful, opaque systems, they summon intermediaries. The Pythia spoke; priests interpreted. Scripture existed; a Latin-literate clergy mediated. Early computing produced its own “computer priesthood”…
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Implications of AGI for Universal Basic Income
The emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) – AI systems capable of matching or exceeding human abilities across virtually all tasks – promises to profoundly reshape economies and societies. As machines become able to perform any job a human can do, the traditional link between employment and livelihood comes into question. In a post-AGI world,…
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The AI Cargo Cult: Mimicry vs. True Intelligence in the Pursuit of AGI
Explore the intriguing concept of the AI Cargo Cult, where the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence risks becoming an exercise in superficial imitation rather than true innovation. Delve into the future of AI as we aim to chart a course beyond mimicry, unlocking new frontiers in intelligence and revolutionizing our understanding of cognition and consciousness.
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AGI vs. ANI: The Genius and the Savant of the AI World
Explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence as we delve into the differences between Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI). Discover how ANI excels in specific tasks like data analysis, while the versatile AGI holds the promise of a future filled with limitless potential and innovation.