What the Singularity Actually Means
Explores the true meaning of the technological singularity, tracing its origins from von Neumann to Vinge, and distinguishing it from AGI or ASI.
Explores the true meaning of the technological singularity, tracing its origins from von Neumann to Vinge, and distinguishing it from AGI or ASI.
Defines AGI and ASI with simple, practical distinctions: AGI matches human experts, ASI surpasses all humans.
Explores the confusion between Soft AGI (emulating human replacement) and Hard AGI (true human-level learning generality).
A skeptical take on AGI hype, arguing against monolithic 'God models' and advocating for pragmatic AI development.
A reflection on the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), arguing that its 'general' nature distinguishes it from all previous purpose-built AI models.
A reflection on the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), arguing that its 'general' nature distinguishes it from previous purpose-built AI models.
Explores the competing AGI visions of DeepMind co-founders Demis Hassabis (Google) and Mustafa Suleyman (Microsoft), focusing on scientific vs. controlled economic approaches.
A critique of Andrej Karpathy's AGI timeline, arguing that AI systems, not just LLMs, will replace knowledge workers sooner than his definition suggests.
Newsletter covering AI, cybersecurity, and tech trends, including analysis of OpenAI's o1 model and a major security incident.