Ben Goertzel

I strongly believe that once we achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the transition to superintelligence could occur rapidly. AGI has the potential to continuously improve upon its own design at an accelerating pace, leading to superintelligence that far surpasses human intelligence in all domains. This transformative event could unfold very quickly, creating a new era of cognitive capabilities.

I believe neural interfaces have the potential to facilitate easier AI alignment by providing a more direct and intuitive way for humans to interact with AI systems. By leveraging the brain's natural communication pathways, we can create more effective feedback loops and ensure that AI operates in harmony with human values and intentions.

I believe that having multiple competing Artificial Superintelligences (ASIs) can be beneficial for humanity. This competition could drive innovation and ensure that no single ASI becomes too powerful, thereby reducing the risk of any one entity having monopolistic control over AI capabilities. Additionally, diverse perspectives from various ASIs could contribute to solving complex global challenges in more comprehensive and balanced ways.

Expanding large language models is a step towards AGI, but it's not the whole answer. LLMs are powerful for language tasks, yet achieving AGI requires more than scaling. We need to integrate these models with other cognitive architectures that can reason, learn, and adapt flexibly across different domains.