From chatbots to superintelligence: Mapping AI's ambitious journey
What is the focus of Ilya Sutskever's new startup, SSI?
Ilya Sutskever's new startup, Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), is focused on building advanced artificial superintelligence (ASI) models that are smarter than humans but not dangerous. The company aims to pursue safe superintelligence with a singular focus on safety and capabilities.
How does Pedro Domingos view the pursuit of superintelligence?
Pedro Domingos views the pursuit of superintelligence as a pipe dream. He believes that Ilya Sutskever's new company, Safe Superintelligence, Inc., is guaranteed to succeed only because superintelligence is never achieved, ensuring its safety. Domingos, a computer science professor at the University of Washington and author of The Master Algorithm, sees the current focus on deep learning and language models as fundamentally flawed and incapable of achieving AGI or superintelligence.
How does SSI plan to approach building superintelligence?
SSI plans to approach building superintelligence by focusing on safety and capabilities in tandem, considering them as technical problems to be solved through revolutionary engineering and scientific breakthroughs. They plan to advance capabilities as fast as possible while ensuring safety always remains ahead.