has progressed at an astounding pace over the last few years. Some scientists are now looking towards the development of— a form of AI that would not only surpass human intelligence but would not be bound by the learning speeds of humans.
This is a concept that might explain why the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence has yet to detect the signatures of advanced technical civilisations elsewhere in the galaxy.. This questions why, in a universe vast and ancient enough to host billions of potentially habitable planets, we have not detected any signs of alien civilisations.
This is where many civilisations could falter, with AI making much more rapid progress than our ability either to control it or sustainably explore and populate our solar system.The challenge with AI, and specifically ASI, lies in its autonomous, self-amplifying and improving nature. It possesses the potential to enhance its own capabilities at a speed that outpaces our own evolutionary timelines without AI.before they ever get the chance to become multiplanetary.