Can Intelligence Explode?

Marcus Hutter

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SEMINAR

DATE: 2012-10-26
TIME: 15:00:00 - 16:00:00
LOCATION: RSISE Seminar Room, ground floor, building 115, cnr. North and Daley Roads, ANU
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ABSTRACT:
The technological singularity refers to a hypothetical scenario in which technological advances virtually explode. The most popular scenario is the creation of super-intelligent algorithms that recursively create ever higher intelligences. After a short introduction into this intriguing potential future, I will elaborate on what it could mean for intelligence to explode. In this course, I will (have to) provide a more careful treatment of what intelligence actually is, separate speed from intelligence explosion, compare what super-intelligent participants and classical human observers might experience and do, discuss immediate implications for the diversity and value of life, consider possible bounds on intelligence, and contemplate intelligences right at the singularity.

Reference: M. Hutter, Can Intelligence Explode?, Journal of Consciousness Studies, Vol 19 Nr 1-2, 2012, pages 143-166 http://www.hutter1.net/publ/singularity.pdf http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/jcs/2012/00000019/F0020001/art00010