What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

In 2014, Nick Bostrom's book on AI warned of potential superintelligences surpassing human intelligence, which could pose existential threats to humanity.

Sam Altman suggests we may only be 'a few thousand days' from achieving superintelligence, raising urgent questions about its safety and governance.

Meredith Ringel Morris' framework categorizes AI into six levels, illustrating a spectrum from no AI to superhuman capabilities, highlighting the complexity of AI development.

While narrow AI systems, like Deep Blue and Alphafold, can exhibit superhuman performance in specific domains, the transition to general superintelligence remains a contentious topic.

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