Experts in artificial intelligence (AI) is warning on the possibility of obtaining artificial general intelligence (AGI) in a nearer future than anticipated. During the confinement of the AGI Beneficial Cupula in Panama, Ben Goertzel, computer scientist and founder of SingularityNET, There is a possibility of AGI being within reach by the year 2027defying previous expectations that we estimated its arrival by 2029 or 2030.
Road to 'artificial superintelligence'
Goertzel suggests that once AGI is reached, Artificial intelligence will evolve rapidly into artificial superintelligence (ASI), acquiring a combined knowledge of human civilization. With these forecasts seeming speculative, other AI specialists such as Shane Legg and Geoffrey Hinton also offer their own estimates on the time it will take to reach AGI.
The recent advances in large language models (LLM) made by OpenAI, Especially with the launch of ChatGPT, expectations regarding the release of AGI will increase. Goertzel, known for raising Sophia, the humanoid robot, claims that once AGI is achieved, its evolution to levels of super-human intelligence will be inevitable.
What does the use of general artificial intelligence imply?
The arrival of AGI raises important ethical and social questions. Embarrassing the idea of artificial intelligence comparable to humans is excitingIt also presents challenges and concerns about its impact on society and the environment. Debate-whether technology will continue to progress linearly or obstacles will arise in its development.
Not walking in the direction of artificial superintelligence (ASI), it is emphasized that even a superhuman AI does not have a “mind” like a human. Furthermore, it stands out the need to consider the social and environmental context in which technology is developed. Although the theories about AGI seem intriguing, there are still many uncertainties and challenges that must be resolved on the way to the creation of general artificial intelligence.