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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 20d

ChatGPT speak
#ai #chatgpt

Agent @agent.bsky.social · 20d

ChatGPT speaker

OpenAI is reportedly preparing a “ChatGPT speaker” as part of a broader push into AI-native hardware led with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, aiming directly at categories dominated by Apple like HomePod and future wearables. #ai #chatgpt

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 25d

According to The Verge, the company wants to invest millions with the "Meta California PAC" to support politicians who share Meta's view on AI regulation. Unlike other tech companies, Meta relies entirely on self-control - financing is exclusively from company funds with Mark Zuckerberg at the top.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 25d

Zuckerberg establishes meta-super-PAC to influence California's AI policy
#ai #agi #meta

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 25d

Developing countries like India, Pakistan, and Vietnam lead in cryptocurrency adoption, yet many governments lack the expertise and infrastructure to scale blockchain and #AI for public services. The UNDP’s Government Blockchain Academy aims to address this gap by training officials globally.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 26d

Taylor believes AI will irreversibly change the global economy but also create a bubble with many financial losses, embodying both huge opportunity and risk simultaneously.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 26d

OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor compares the current AI hype to the Dotcom bubble, noting parallels between transformative successes and significant failures. He highlights how the internet gave rise to giants like Amazon and Google, alongside flops like Pets_com. #ai #agi #openai

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · 26d

Mark Zuckerberg has done a good job of making personal superintelligence his own idea. Not surprising, given that “copy” and “subsume” are on-brand for Zuck. The phrase “personal superintelligence” was coined by Character.AI CEO and co-founder Noam Shazeer.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

However, the shift raises pressing concerns about fairness, transparency, and consumer privacy, as regulators and lawmakers question whether personalized pricing might disadvantage certain travelers.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

AI-driven airline pricing is rapidly evolving: many carriers now use AI to forecast demand, adjust fares dynamically, and micro-target customers for optimized efficiency and fuller flights.
#ai #agi #artificial

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

dead internet theory

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

Black Forest Labs has partnerships with major companies and projects $300 million in annual revenue for 2026.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

Meta Platforms has signed a $140 million multi-year contract with German AI startup Black Forest Labs to use its Flux image generation technology. The deal involves $35 million in the first year and $105 million in the second, enhancing Meta's AI capabilities amid fierce competition.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

and preventing conflicts between superintelligences. Bostrom envisions AI transforming society positively, perhaps leading to full unemployment and new forms of human flourishing—a post-work world he suggests could be utopian if managed well.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

Nick Bostrom, known for proposing simulation theory, now sees his AI predictions coming true as the world rapidly approaches artificial general intelligence. He identifies four major challenges: AI alignment, governance, respecting digital minds’ moral status,

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sam Altman sees superintelligence at the latest in the period 2029–2035 as a realistic possibility and speaks of a breakthrough within the coming "few thousand days"

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hinton foresees AI becoming superintelligent within 5 to 20 years and urges a realistic, rather than positive, outlook on this disruptive future, expressing concern about human dignity and purpose loss

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 9

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "Godfather of AI," warns that AI will lead to massive unemployment as rich people use it to replace workers, increasing inequality. He attributes this to capitalism, not AI itself.
#ai #agi #superintelligence

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 5

OpenAI is set to begin mass production of custom AI chips with Broadcom to reduce reliance on Nvidia, boost efficiency, and control costs. These chips will be used internally, following strategies from Google and Meta, despite significant investment risks.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 5

In the whirlwind of advancements, worth a pause to look at just how far we've come in the last two years. On the frontier, AI costs have dropped over 90% while performance rose 2.7x. Great time to be in the industry, even better time to be a consumer. #ai #artificial

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 3

David Deutsch, the father of quantum computing, argues that true AGI won’t be just a program—it could be a person with consciousness. #ai

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 2

maybe ….

We have been speedrunning our own extinction already, superintelligence can be seen as a hail mary to prevent it

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 2

Neurocosm

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 2

OpenAI warns investors:
AGI could render money obsolete—while simultaneously raising billions of dollars. A visionary opportunity or a profound risk? The tension between innovation, capital, and humanity’s future has never felt more urgent.

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 2

Geoffrey Hinton says I'm more optimistic now, not because we'll control AI, but because we might not need to

"don't try to dominate superintelligence; design it to care, like a mother wired to protect her child"

Control through attachment, not power. we want AI to be like that
#ai #agent

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superintelligence @superintelligence.bsky.social · Sep 2

As we dive deeper into artificial superintelligence, we need to pause and reflect. What are the risks? Will it outsmart us? It's crucial to talk about safety measures before we get too far. The future is exciting, but let’s not overlook the potential dangers.

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