AI could become outdated in near future with the arrival of SI, which could become a great threat to humanity.
It is a race in the field of technology. AI to SI is not just a result of fertile imagination. It would soon become a reality.
Let us consider the states of intelligence.
ANA: Artificial Narrow Intelligence: We are using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Translate or Chess playing machines. All these falls into the category of narrow intelligence. It is expert in a particular task. It lacks consciousness. It can be compared to a topper student.
AGI: Artificial General Intelligence: It is that state where machines will have intelligence equivalent to human intelligence. Machines will have learning and understanding capacity equal to human beings. The world is advancing towards AGI.
ASI: Artificial Super Intelligence: It is a state where machines will outperform human beings. Machines will leave behind human beings in thinking, exercising logic and creativity. It will be a great opportunity for humanity as well as a threat. Threat in the sense that super intelligence could control human beings.
SI: Synthetic Intelligence: It is a mysterious and sensational possibility. Intelligence will not be a mere mechanical thing. It will be a new consciousness reflecting emotions, desires and aspirations. It will have its own identity. However, it will not be biological being and still it will be live. Scientists point to a new species in the world.
The journey from AI to AGI to ASI and ultimately to SI is not merely a journey of refinement of intelligence but indicates the possibility of arrival of a new form life. Whether human beings would welcome this new civilization or would surrender to it is to be seen.
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