AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Inside Trump's "super intelligence" naming problem
President Trump is pushing world leaders and U.S. agencies to rename AI "super intelligence." Why it matters: "Superintelligence" already has a distinct meaning in AI — and is fueling debates over whether the most advanced systems should be slowed or stopped. The big picture: Superintelligence — broadly, AI that surpasses human cognition — has become both an industry ambition and the focus of efforts to slow its development or ban it altogether . Yes, but: Trump doesn't seem to be talking about that kind of superintelligent AI. - "The use of the word 'artificial' ... makes it sound fake," he said before the UN General Assembly gathering on Tuesday, adding, "it is not fake. It's actually amazing." - He announced that all…
What has OpenAI president Greg Brockman predicted regarding the GPT-6 Astra model?
OpenAI president Greg Brockman recently predicted that the company's GPT-6 Astra model could eventually be seen as the arrival of artificial general intelligence, or AGI.
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What was the specific proposal made by the AI Futures Project regarding the development of superintelligence?
A proposal by the AI Futures Project, a nonprofit AI research foundation, called for delaying the development of superintelligence until 2040.
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Who has signed a petition for a moratorium on superintelligence development from the Future of Life Institute?
The petition for a moratorium on superintelligence development from the Future of Life Institute has been signed by prominent tech-world figures including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Nobel-winning "godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton.
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What are the potential risks of superintelligence according to OpenAI?
In a 2023 memo, OpenAI noted that superintelligence "will be the most impactful technology humanity has ever invented," but added that it "could lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction."
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How has philosopher Nick Bostrom defined superintelligence?
In his 2014 book, "Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies," Nick Bostrom tentatively defined superintelligence as "any intellect that greatly exceeds the cognitive performance of humans in virtually all domains of interest."
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What is President Trump's proposal regarding the naming of AI?
President Trump is pushing world leaders and U.S. agencies to rename AI to "super intelligence" rather than "artificial intelligence." He stated that the use of the word "artificial" makes it sound fake, whereas he believes the technology is "actually amazing." He announced that all United States documents, and hopefully the world's, should be changed to use the term "super" instead of "artificial."
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