Resources › Chapter 1Is intelligence a meaningful concept?Yes. There’s a real phenomenon to describe, even if it’s difficult to pin down. 4 min readIs “human-level intelligence” a meaningful concept?Yes, in many cases. 2 min readDoesn’t intelligence consist of multiple skills?Yes, but there’s substantial overlap. 1 min readIsn’t intelligence overrated?Only if you’re using an overly narrow definition of “intelligence.” 1 min readIs “general intelligence” a meaningful concept?Yes. 5 min readIs “intelligence” a simple scalar quantity?No. But there are levels AI hasn’t reached. 1 min readWill AI cross critical thresholds and take off?Takeoff speed doesn’t affect the outcome, but the possibility of fast takeoff means we must act soon. 7 min readIsn’t ChatGPT already a general intelligence?There are many different things one might mean by “general intelligence.” 6 min readHow smart could a superintelligence get?Very smart. 4 min readBut aren’t there big obstacles to reaching superintelligence?The field is good at overcoming obstacles. 4 min readIsn’t it impossible to predict the behavior of a superintelligence?In some respects, but not in every respect. 2 min readWon’t machines be fundamentally uncreative, or otherwise fatally flawed?No. 2 min readIsn’t there something special about humans that mere machines could never emulate?It seems unlikely, and not especially relevant. 2 min readAre you saying machines will become conscious?Not necessarily, and this seems like a separate topic. 5 min readYour question not answered here?Submit a Question.Extended DiscussionMore on Intelligence as Prediction and SteeringThe Shallowness of Current AIsAppreciating the Power of IntelligenceLoad more